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Yellowknife was first incorporated as a municipal district in and elected its first mayor, John G. McNiven, that year. In , Yellowknife was named capital of the Northwest Territories when the federal government transferred some administrative control to the territory. The commissioner of the Northwest Territories and territorial government offices, who until that time were in Ottawa , were then moved north.
Three years later, Yellowknife was incorporated as the Northwest Territories' first and only city. The Legislative Assembly building in Yellowknife is one of the newest legislatures in Canada. City Council is served by the mayor and eight councillors elected for four-year terms.
Council is responsible for planning and zoning, land development, property taxes, transportation, parks and recreation, water and sewage as well as garbage disposal. As one of the earliest buildings in the city, the Wildcat is a well-preserved example of early rustic architecture. It provided the inspiration for a Tom Cochrane album of the same name.
The neighbourhood in which both these sites are located is called Old Town, and was where miners and prospectors first established themselves in the s. Yellowknife's Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre serves as the museum and archives for the territory. The Northern Arts and Cultural Centre is a theatre facility hosting local drama companies and visiting artists.
As a city nestled in the wilderness, Yellowknife plays host to a number of outdoor activities and festivals throughout the year, including the Dog Island Film Festival and the Diavik Canadian Dog Championship Dog Derby. Visitors can explore a number of hiking trails and waterfalls, ice fish and dog sled, as well as take in the magnificent aurora borealis. Check out "Inuvialuit Place Names" for interactive maps and interesting historical details about numerous sites throughout this vast region.
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