The Yellowknife Community Foundation announces the creation of the Karen Gochnauer Arts and Community Fund. Karen moved to Yellowknife in the early 1990s to work as a geologist. She had a deep love for dance, music, and community. Her love of dance extended to all forms, including Scottish Country, Modern,

On May 14 and 15, 2026, the Yellowknife Community Foundation, in partnership with United Way NWT, hosted a two-day conference and dinner to celebrate community resilience. The first day’s workshop was specifically for non-profit organizations and community governments from throughout the NWT, who received a grant from the United Way

The Yellowknife Community Foundation announces the creation of the Cst. Christopher Worden Memorial Bursary Fund. The fund supports residents of the Northwest Territories enrolled in post-secondary training or education in pursuit of a career in law enforcement. Cst. Worden was from Ottawa. He played football for Wilfred Laurier University’s Golden

The Yellowknife Community Foundation announces the creation of the Josh Patenaude Memorial Fund, established by Northwest Territories Equitable Sports Access (NTESA). Josh was an amazing volunteer for NTESA, playing on the organization’s soccer and slo-pitch teams. He was a natural mentor and friend to youth through these sports, always building

Our 2025 Annual Report is now live! Look back on all the major highlights of an active and impactful year: To look through previous years, check out our archive here: https://www.ykcf.ca/annual-reports/

2026 will be the final year of the Doug Bothamley Memorial Fund. In celebration of the Fund and Doug’s legacy, this last award will be raised to $4,000 for 1 student. Doug Bothamley was known for his love of softball, curling, and golf, as well as his inexhaustible dedication to