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50/50 LOT site plan 1:500 Seasonal Events & Activity in Downtown Yellowknife
Javaroma- musical jams- open mike
Multiplex- Indoor Garage Sale- Bike Rodeo- Car shows- Bingos- Autocrosses (in parking lot)- Community Showcase Weekend
ALL OF DOWNTOWN- PARKing day- spring clean-up- curbside giveaway weekend- garden tour (city-wide)
Sombe K’e Park- outdoor market
Sombe K’e Park- picnic/park bench area- community bbq
Sombe K’e Park- music festivals- Folk on the Rocks- various events- Canada Day Celebrations
Sombe K’e Park- boat launch for special events (canoes)
Frame Lake Trail- biking/walking
Frame Lake Trail- special cultural events
Explorer Hotel- various conferences- various events- art sales
St Pat`s & Sir John High Schools- various sports events- Ptarmicon
Northern Frontier Visitor’s Centre- bike rentals
Visitor’s Centre Parking Lot- typical food vendor location
Avens Parking Lot- typical food vendor location
Centre Square Mall- trade shows- various installations- conferences & meetings
Empty Lot by Gold Range- potential food vendor location
50/50 lot- potential foodvendor location
ARCC (Artist Run Community Centre)- Workshops- Musical jams and workshops
Twist/Fuego- patios open- open mike nights
Street Parking- typical food vendor location
Street Parking- potential food vendor location
Northern United Place- various craft sales
NACC - Northern Arts and Cultural Centre- Musical by Ptarmigan Ptheatrics- various plays and performances- various musical performances- Yellowknife Music Festival
Oldtown- WIldcat Cafe- Ramble & Ride- open mike atDancing Moose Cafe
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Museum- music at the museum- various exhibits and events
Northern Images- Jewelery Workshops
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Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Museum- walking with our sisters workshop- kiddie carnival- music at the museum
NACC - Northern Arts and Cultural Centre- Children`s Festival of Silliness- Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival- Various performances
Great Slave Lake- Snowking Festival- Long John JamboreeFRANKLIN AVENUE
- Santa Clause Parade
Explorer Hotel- Brrlesque- various conferences- various events- art sales
St Pat`s & Sir John High Schools- Territorial Skills Competition- various sports events
Frame Lake- Skating rink
Frame Lake- Snow Day Celebration- New Year`s Eve Fireworks
Sombe K’e Civic Plaza- Christmas Lights Across Canada
Northern Images- Jewelery Workshops
Javaroma- musical jam sessions- open mike
Holy Trinity Anglican Church- Aurora Fiddle Society Jams
Centre Square Mall- trade shows- various installations- conferences & meetings
ARCC (Artist Run Community Centre)- Workshops- Musical jams and workshops
Northern United Place- Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper- Walk Together Children- Christmas Craft Sale- various craft sales
Multiplex- Easter, Santa & Valentine`s Skate- Hockey Tournaments- Community Showcase- Volunteer Recognition Event
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SUMMER AND FALL WINTER AND SPRING
Street vendors
Indoor craft sales
what do yellowknifers have to say about
the development of downtown yellowknife
POPULATION GROWTH BY AGE GROUP (2006-2011)Source: Statistics Canada Census of Population - 2006 & 2011
“[Artists] would like to have some kind of public art space that would be accessible in the downtown core. Ideally would like 50th Street to have a gallery space with a workshop space that also offers youth programming.”
“You could change the zoning and give people the opportunity to build bars and restaurants and put liquor licensing in. Then you can police it, concentrate it in one area. People will gravitate around that area.”
ABORIGINAL POPULATION (2011)Source: Statistics Canada, NATIONAL HOUSEHOLD SURVEY, 2011
INTERNAL VS EXTERNAL MIGRANTS (2011)Source: Statistics Canada, NATIONAL HOUSEHOLD SURVEY, 2011
EDUCATIONAL PROFILESource: Statistics Canada, NATIONAL HOUSEHOLD SURVEY, 2011
IMMIGRANT POPULATION (2011)Source: Statistics Canada, NATIONAL HOUSEHOLD SURVEY, 2011
WHO MAKES UP YELLOWKNIFE’S POPULATION?
Pg. 25 City of Yellowknife Economic Development Strategy
careers in Yellowknife. In 2001, Yellowknife’s population under the age of two was greater than the population between the ages of 45 to 65, boding well for the future of Yellowknife’s available labour force.
FIGURE 8: POPULATION BY AGE, YELLOWKNIFE, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, CANADA 2011
Source: Statistics Canada Census of the Population, 2011
However, these demographics have shifted, and Yellowknife has seen a dramatic increase in the age of the population (Figure 9). From 2001 to 2011, the population over the age of 44 has increased by over eight per cent, and the population of those younger than 44 has decreased by 16 percent.
FIGURE 9: POPULATION GROWTH BY AGE GROUP, 2006 TO 2011
Source: Statistics Canada Census of Population, 2006 and 2011
27.3%
29.9%
23.3%
42.8%
38.8%
32.9%
26.3%
25.5%
29.1%
3.6%
5.8%
14.8%
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City ofYellowknife
NWT
Canada
Under 20 21-44 45-64 65+
-20.0%
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0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
Under 20 20-44 45-64 65+
Yellowknife NWT Canada
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Yellowknife’s population under the age of 20 has decreased by four per cent since 2006, and the NWT’s population under the age of 20 has decreased even more steeply by over eight per cent. This adds to the challenges posed by the decline in population of those aged 20-44. The NWT’s population aged 20-44 decreased by close to two per cent from 2006 to 2011, and Yellowknife’s young and middle-aged worker population increased only marginally. Yellowknife and the NWT will need to focus on attracting workers to the territory in order for future growth to occur.
Although the percentage of the total population that is over the age of 65 is still relatively low compared to the national average, this increase in those over the age of 65 suggests the need to investigate whether the city has the capacity to provide adequate and affordable housing, social assistance and health care to the elderly in need.
Aboriginal Population As a total percentage of population, Aboriginal people comprise more than 50% of the territorial population and approximately 25% of Yellowknife’s population (Figure 10). Most of Yellowknife’s Aboriginal people are First Nations, with smaller percentages identifying as Metis and Inuit.
The Aboriginal populations within the Northwest Territories will play an integral role in future economic development. Training programs for Aboriginal communities will assist youth in accessing future employment opportunities in Yellowknife and across the NWT.
FIGURE 10: ABORIGINAL POPULATION, YELLOWKNIFE, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES AND CANADA, 2011
Source: Statistics Canada, National Household Survey, 2011
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
Aboriginal identity First Nations (NorthAmerican Indian)
single identity
Métis singleidentity
Inuk (Inuit) singleidentity
Yellowknife NWT Canada
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Growth and Change in Immigrant Population The majority of Yellowknife’s population (86.8%) is non-immigrant (Figure 11). This is significantly higher than the national average of 78.3%. Most immigrants, when entering Canada, settle in larger urban regions including Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto where established cultural communities have been formed. Climate might also act as a deterrent in attracting new immigrants to the North. Immigrants comprise a higher percentage of Yellowknife’s population than the territorial average. Although Yellowknife’s immigrant population is significantly lower than the national average, it seems that immigrants who are attracted to living in the NWT tend to settle in Yellowknife.
FIGURE 11: IMMIGRANT STATUS BY PERIOD OF IMMIGRATION, 2011
Source: Statistics Canada National Household Survey, 2011
The immigrant population that comes to Yellowknife is very young, with the smallest proportion of immigrants being over 45. More than 40% of immigrants come to Yellowknife between the ages of 25 to 44 years of age, most likely due to employment opportunities.
FIGURE 12: IMMIGRANT STATUS BY AGE AT IMMIGRATION, YELLOWKNIFE, 2011
Source: Statistics Canada National Household Survey, 2011
13.9%
8.2%
23.6%
3.5%
1.9%
3.5%
86.8%
92.1%
78.3%
1.5%
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City of Yellowknife
NWT
Canada
Immigrant > 5 years ago Immigrant < 5 years ago
Non-immigrant population Non-permanent residents
0.0%5.0%
10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%40.0%45.0%
Under 5years
5 to 14years
15 to 24years
25 to 44years
45 years andover
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While immigrants comprise a smaller percentage of the population than the national average, Yellowknife also has a larger percentage of the population as non-permanent residents (1.5%) than the national average (1.1%). This could be driven by the fact that mining industry players are multi-national, global leaders and attract workers from around the globe to work in their head offices and facilities. However, more research would need to be conducted to validate this hypothesis.
Mobility and Migration FIGURE 13: INTERNAL VERSUS EXTERNAL MIGRANTS HAVING MOVED IN THE PAST 5 YEARS, 2011
Source: Statistics Canada National Household Survey, 2011
Over 72% of the population who have relocated to Yellowknife in the past five years are from outside of the Northwest Territories. This trend is unique to the territories, where the labour force is small and specialized skills need to be recruited from outside of the territory. National trends highlight that most of Canada’s mobile populations migrate within the same province rather than to different provinces/territories. In contrast to the rest of Canada, only 16.3% of the population has migrated from elsewhere in the NWT and only 11.4% has migrated from outside of Canada.
Educational Attainment and Field of Study Compared to Canada and the NWT, Yellowknife’s population has high levels of educational attainment. Over 55% of the city’s population (Figure 13) has some form of post-secondary credentials including apprenticeship and trades certificates, college diplomas and university degrees. This is significantly higher than the national average of 50%. This is consistent with Yellowknife’s position as the administrative centre for the NWT.
16.3%
26.5%
62.6%
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Yellowknife
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Intraprovincial migrants < 5 yearsInterprovincial migrants < 5 yearsExternal migrants < 5 years
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FIGURE 14: COMPARATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROFILE, PERCENTAGE OF POPULATION AGED 25 TO 64, 2011
Source: Statistics Canada National Household Survey, 2011
FIGURE 15: EDUCATIONAL PROFILE BY MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY, YELLOWKNIFE, 2011
Source: Statistics Canada National Household Survey, 2011
18.0%
31.1%
20.1%
23.9%
20.6%
25.6%
9.1%
10.0%
10.8%
19.7%
18.3%
18.2%
26.2%
17.8%
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No certificate; diploma or degree High school diploma or equivalent Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma College; CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma University certificate; diploma or degree at bachelor level or above
1.4%
1.4%
1.4%
3.0%
3.2%
4.5%
5.1%
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6.7%
12.0%
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Agriculture; natural resources and conservation
Visual and performing arts; and communicationstechnologies
Mathematics; computer and informationsciences
Humanities
Physical and life sciences and technologies
Education
Personal; protective and transportation services
Health and related fields
Social and behavioural sciences and law
Business; management and public administration
Architecture; engineering; and relatedtechnologies
DOWNTOWN feedback from the community
“We’ve relaxed a zoning by-law to make development easier. Ultimately, we need to look for a combination of commercial and residential. As much residential as possible should be built while retaining a commercial sense.”
“One way street with no parking would help or even two way street
with no parking would generate more traffic. That is what you want – walking area, more pedestrian feel.”
“City needs to provide services for [the youth population]. They need a safe place to go. Could provide counseling or just give them a safe and social place to go (ex. library).”
“People leave YK in the winter to go someplace warm… Can you create an environment thatpeople can find solace in? For example, indoor Water Park.”
“If you can bring the people downtown itwill be attractive for developers (maybe taxes incentives for example). Biggest challenge for residential development would be construction cost, especially if you want retail on first floor (high cost of rent).”?
The informati on on these graphs is compiled from interviews with various Yellowknife groups and individuals (2013-2015)
what do yellowknifers
identify as main issues downtown
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City Council
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Government
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City Council
Summary of Votes
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Comments by Yellowknife Residents & Businesses
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city council and REIT perceived issues:?lack of
parking
Social Problems (incl. drugs & alcohol, loitering)
high vacancies and rates in mall
lack of after-hours attractions and events
lack of after-hours
Social Problems (incl. drugs
lack of safety/ security
perceived issues
Few Eyes on the StreetView on 50th Street - no acti vity or visual access onto the street creates the sense of an unsafe environment.
Size of Homeless Populati on in YellowknifeHomelessness in Yellowknife: An Emerging Social Challenge - Homless Hub Report 2011
Opaque wall - lack of acti vity and perceived safety issues50th Street Lot - west elevati on of Centre Square Mall. Opaque wall and vacant lot allows for no physical or visual access into or through the mall - vacant lot with inacti vity creates a hole in downtown.
Interrupti on of Pedestrian PathsCentre Square Mall Entrance at 50th Ave
Map of downtown Yellowknife - homeless/transiti on shelters, evening acti vity & safety
5Homelessness in Yellowknife An Emerging Social Challenge
2 The Face of Homelessness
Since the early 1990s, a general consensus has emerged
amongst policy makers as to the major causes of visible
homelessness throughout North America. First, there is
an entire jurisdiction are major causes of an increase in the
number of visibly homeless persons living in that jurisdiction
at a particular time. Such factors include—but are not limited
homelessness tend to be people who, prior to becoming
homeless, had more personal risk factors predisposing them to
homelessness. Such risk factors include—but are not limited
to—a psychiatric diagnosis, heavy use of drugs and alcohol,
and a lack of job skills (Burt et al., 2001: 8).
As cited in Abele (2009), an Aboriginal1 person in the NWT
is four times more likely than a non-Aboriginal person to be
unemployed (Abele, 2009: 55). Moreover, almost all visibly
homeless persons in the NWT are Aboriginal. According to
Abele, Falvo and Haché (2010):
Homeless sheltering statistics and anecdotal estimates
suggest that between 90 and 95 percent of Yellowknife’s
visible homeless population is Dene, Inuit or Métis
(Abele, Falvo and Haché, 2010: 4).
was released. It reported that 936 people had stayed in a
Yellowknife emergency shelter at some point in 2008 (YHC,
2009: 1). A crude way of thinking of this is to say that, in relation
of individuals experience at least one bout of homelessness at
some point in the year. As can be seen in Table 1 below, the
tends to hover around one percent.
Size of Yellowknife’s Homeless Population in Comparative Perspective
CityTotal Number of Unique
Individuals Using Shelter System
Total PopulationNumber of Shelter
Users as Percentage of General Population
Calgary 14,181 4.1391,889
Halifax 1,718 5.0976,273
Toronto 27,256 1.1182,305,2
Ottawa 7,445 9.0921,218
Yellowknife 936 0.5007,81
1. In this paper, Aboriginal includes Dene, Inuit and Métis.2. Author’s calculations.3. Perras and Huyder, 2003: 3.4. Community Action on Homelessness, 2010: 2.5. City of Toronto. 2010: Appendix D.6. Alliance to End Homelessness. 2010: 1.7. Yellowknife Homelessness Coalition, 2009: 1
top perceived issues1. social issues
2. absence of evening/weekend activity
3. lack of safety & security
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“single-person vehicles are clogging the downtown...
many are government workers, working 9-5. This engenders the need for a
carpool incentive.”
4. high vacancies and rates
5. absence of parking
6. beautification & cleanliness
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Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't Know
Figure 9: Rating Old Airport Road Transporation Elements
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“Yellowknife is the highest vacancy spot in Canada… In a slow economy, there are rising costs and increasing
expenses.”
“The problem… is that streetscaping is being done wherever road repairs are needed, not necessarily
where it can have an impact on revitalization.”
Streetscaping & GreenscapingStreetscape development on 50th street by Overlander which can be used as a precedent - use of curb extensions, site furnishings, public art, building signage, vegetation, paving, etc.
Rating of Downtown Transportation Elements2008 Smart Growth Development Plan, City-Wide Interview Results
Rating of Downtown Streetscaping Priorities2008 Smart Growth Development Plan, City-Wide Interview Results
Needed Incentives for Business Growth & InvestmentCity of Yellowknife Economic Development Strategy
Vacant spaces & StreetscapingPublic art at the vacant 50/50 parking lot is placed high on the wall behind dumpsters, and in an area known for drug trading and loitering, making for an uninviting place.
Map of downtown Yellowknife - vacant lots, parking & streetscaping
top perceived issues
City of Yellowknife – Smart Growth Development Plan May 2008
City-Wide Questionnaire Results Page 12 Docs #135068
Further to the above 74% of respondents supported architectural standards in the Downtown, with 17% opposing and 9% don’t know. With reference to streetscaping, the following figure demonstrates the ranking of priorities for improvement with priorities given to cleaning litter, landscaped boulevards, façade/storefront improvements, and decorative sidewalk paving.
4.2.3 Old Airport Road Land Use and Urban Design Respondents primarily identify Old Airport Road as an automobile-oriented retail commercial corridor consisting of strip malls, big box stores, and professional services. There is strong support for diversification of services and amenities away from light industry to more tourist
Figure 3: Rating Downtown Urban Design Elements
9%4% 5%6% 5%
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Figure 4: Downtown Streetscaping Priorities
31%
17%16%
11%
8%
6%
5%3% 3% Clean Litter
Landscaped Boulevards
Storefront Facades
Decorative Paving
Bury Power Lines
Public Art
Decorative Street Lights
Decorative Street Signs
Commercial Signs
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