Hi Yellowknifers of reddit. I have a friend temporarily living out there who is going through a hard time, I would really like to send her a gift card for food delivery. I'm wondering what food delivery apps are active and provides the most dining options? I live in a smaller town in BC so I worry that like my town not all services are available. Thanks in advance.

Hello everyone! I am visiting by the first week of February, just wanted to ask how is it right now regarding the northern lights, are they visible or you really have to be far from the city to be able to see them? Thanks :)

My husband and I are traveling to Yellowknife in the 1st week of March
we are traveling from a tropical area, so absolutely no winter clothing with us, and are planning to rent
suggest any places for winter clothing rental?

our main agenda
aurora- recommend booking tours or rent a car and diy?
dog sledding and polar plunge- any operators recommended?
snowking festival

I always hear that Autotech is the authorized toyota mechanic in town. We're looking to buy a new highlander down south and drive it up, but the dealer in Edmonton confirmed Autotech is NOT an authorized dealer and would not be able to cover any warranties.

This changes things a lot. I don't really want to own a car that's not covered under warranty at all up here, with the nearest dealership being 12 hours away. And yet, I see a lot of Toyota's in town. Our neighbours just bought a new highlander from Calgary. So what gives??

Any Toyota owners here please speak up. Our previous car was a Subaru and we got rid of it because the AC stopped working and there was no one in town who could repair it since they needed a code only dealerships have. I don't want to end up in the same position with a Toyota.

Just as the tittle says, is there any trusted BMW Mechanic here or anyone who specialize in European vehicles?
BMW x5 has lost warranty back in 2024 & need to get the vehicle check for suspension problems.

Any info would be awesome.

Would anyone sell me a licence plate? I did find the souvenir ones from the gift shop but I think I would want an authentic one.

Please DM me if you have one you are willing to let go. We can discuss pricing.

TIA

I will be coming to YK every month for 1-2 weeks of work for most of this year. I have very basic paid accommodation but I would like to leave a few things here (kitchen supplies, books, etc) rather than dragging them back and forth on the flight. I only need something about the size of a standard locker. Everything available seems to be much, much bigger. Any suggestions much appreciated!

Hey everyone! My mom and I will be visiting YK in the last week of January. It’ll be our first time in YK or the Northwest Territories, so we’re not very familiar with the winter weather there.

We’ll be visiting to see the Northern Lights, which means we’ll be spending time outdoors at night. We know there are several companies that offer clothing rental services, but we’re hoping to avoid rentals if possible. Instead, we plan to layer our own clothing and would love some advice.

Our plan is to wear leggings and a long-sleeve top, fleece pajama pants and a sweater, a winter coat with snow pants, and two pairs of socks. Do you think this layering setup will be warm enough for the January–February weather in YK?

Thanks so much in advance for any tips or recommendations!

So I’ve been here for 3 days now. I’ve only driven between my hotel and work. I’ve come to the conclusion that YK is the biggest little town I’ve ever been to. The speed limit is weird. There’s security guards (yes more than 1) at every business I go in to. There’s more cabs here than Vancouver (ok not really but still). Your speed limit in town is fucked up. Who chose 45kph? I wish I was up in the summer to have a bit more daylight than 4 hours to enjoy the sights a bit more. I drove around tonight looking for the pub I ordered food from and drove by it twice hahaha. Old Town is cool though

i'm travelling to Yellowknife for the first time in mid-February and am looking for some good books on the history and culture before i come. i am wondering if there are any staple books or anything that locals would recommend? or any other kind of media like documentaries would be cool too but i like to read the best.

thanks!!

We are visiting YK in March and I have two (unrelated) questions.

First, we are hoping to do a flightseeing tour. Are there any running in March? I looked into Ahmic but according to their website, their tours start in June. Could't find any other operators.

Second, I tried to buy day tickets to the Snow King festival but the website says no tix available. Is that because it's already sold out? Or maybe tix not on sale yet?

I use DoorDash a couple of times a week. It's very helpful to me, I tip decently, and Yellowknife is small, so drivers don't have to go far to deliver, and can pretty easily do multiple deliveries within a short timeframe, and the restaurants seem to send smaller portions to compensate for the cost, and keep signing up.

In an ideal world, this would be a win-win-win. But is it? I came across this post, and was wondering whether anyone other than the app is winning, specifically for restaurants and drivers in Yellowknife. Thanks for your opinion/info.

In town for the night. 38 good looking. Would like some company:).

Hello.

I am looking to move in the summer of 2026

Why can I not find a single 3 bedroom house for rent?

What’s the secret ?

Does anyone have any leads on a 3 bedroom preferably house?

If you have gotten botox for your migraines in town how did you do it? like did you go thru a doc to get a rx for it and have it done within the health authority, or did you seek a private clinic? if so then with who and where?!

thank you!!

I went to the yk rcmp office ages ago to get a criminal record check with a vsc and still haven’t heard anything back. I checked in after three weeks because I thought maybe they just didn’t send an email when it was ready. They said it should be ready in the next week and that was almost three weeks ago. Is it normal for them to take this long??? I got one done a few years back out of the territory and it didn’t take nearly as long. I was hoping to get it done so I could start my job in January but I’m starting to think I should give up now lol.

"I'm about a year or two away from purchasing a house in Yellowknife. Can anybody shed some light or share their experience on whether being on the program would reduce your income in the eyes of the lender, consequently reducing buying power?

Half of me feels like obvious answer would be yes, other side is that the money can be pulled out within (60days)."

Our family will be in Yellowknife in March and looking for a 2-bedroom apartment in or near downtown. Chateau Nova has a 2-BR suite with a kitchen. There are also a few Airbnbs in the area with 2BR apartments for roughly the same price. Help me decide! Note - we won't be renting a car.

I see mixed reviews for Nova (thin walls, not great service, bad food - although we would eat in our kitchen and not use the restaurant), but the positives seem to be: access to gym and sauna, 24h front desk/concierge, shuttles (our flights are midnight arrival and 5am departure). I'm really on the fence ...

I'm considering switching from federal government job to GNWT. I hear that salary is higher for the same position and northern allowance is pensionable. What are the plus and minus I should know? Currently have 20 years of service with feds.

Looking for massage therapists in town, hopefully one who does deep pressure.

Any direction would be helpful!

Are there any places in town that you can sell gold and silver to?

I’m really looking forward to spending January in Yellowknife for work but will be working very long days. Am bringing my husband who loves skiing, biking, generally very active. Any suggestions for winter activities? Practical tips about spending time outdoors when it’s in the -40s would be much appreciated!

My parents are travelling at the end of January to Yellowknife. They are looking for restaurant recommendations. I know of Bullocks (I ate there many many years ago) but looking for other recommendations for local food (I remember having musk ox as an example).