100.1 GO FM - We're Your Feel Good Pop Station

#ShopYK Passport Program is underway

The City of Yellowknife and Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce have once again partnered to support Yellowknife businesses with the launch of the #ShopYK Passport program which officially got underway October 21st.

From now until December 2nd, collect passport stamps at participating Yellowknife businesses and at City Hall. Earn one stamp for every $20 spent and customers may receive 1 stamp without purchase.

Participants who collect thirty stamps can enter their passport into a draw box at any participating business to have their names entered for a chance to win a $3000 shopping spree, to be spent locally. There is no limit to the number of passports that can be entered into the grand prize draw.

Mayor Rebecca Alty stated that #ShopYK has become an annual celebration of local business and that there’s no better time to kick off the program than during Small Business Week.

“I encourage residents to get involved, shop locally and have fun entering the competition!”

Last year $816,000 was spent locally throughout the campaign. There are forty-six businesses total participating in this year’s Passport Program.

Once completed, the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce will pick up passports on December 3rd, 4th and 5th. The grand prize draw for the $3000 cash prize will be held on December 6th.

The participating businesses are:

  • Aurora Decorating Centre,
  • Bijou Boutique,
  • Booster Juice,
  • Borealis Kennels & Pet Specialties,
  • Bullocks Bistro,
  • Chateau Nova Hotel Yellowknife,
  • Copperhouse Eatery & Lounge,
  • Corother’s Home Hardware Building Centre,
  • Creative Basics,
  • Crooked Whisker Pet Supplies,
  • Erasmus Apparel,
  • Etandah Organic Day Spa,
  • Flowers North,
  • For Men Only,
  • For Women Only,
  • Iceblink,
  • Juniper Health,
  • La Dee Dah Boutique,
  • LCP Health,
  • Longarm of the North,
  • Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy,
  • North of 60 Massage Therapy & Wellness,
  • Northern Fancy Meats,
  • Northern Images,
  • Northern Interiors,
  • NWT Brewing Company/The Woodyard,
  • Old Town Glassworks,
  • Overlander Sports,
  • Polar Tech Recreation,
  • Quality Furniture,
  • Roy’s Audio Video Unlimited,
  • Samantha Stuart Photography Inc.,
  • Staples Business Depot,
  • Sutherlands Drugs,
  • Tawna Brown Photography,
  • The Brick,
  • The Quilted Raven,
  • Top of the World Travel,
  • Tundra Transfer,
  • Visual Effects,
  • Yellowknife Book Cellar,
  • Yellowknife True Value Hardware,
  • YK Sitter, and
  • YKDFN Artisan Shop
Keven Dow
Keven Dow
News. Keven moved here from Ontario in November of 2018. As of December Keven is back to doing full-time news after transitioning into a news/mid-days position in late 2019. Prior to that, he was doing weekends/news for about 8-9 months. He's from a small tomato town in Ontario and went to College at Fanshawe for Radio Broadcasting. He loves talking about sports, entertainment, the community, and local events. Got a news tip? Email me at [email protected]

Continue Reading

You may also like



cjcd Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Strange twist of weather fate: YK in the “warm” as polar vortex sweeps south

“It’s too warm!,” says Andy Simpson, who was out with grandson Trayson in the city of Yellowknife this afternoon. Simpson, who is originally from Behchokǫ̀ but lives in Yellowknife, explained he remembers the days when January would see temps well below the minus 40 zones, something that is rare now. Austin Marshall, Rotary Club president, was also out and about this afternoon and agreed that “It’s not as cold.”

GNWT seeking input on Fort Smith Airport development plan

The GNWT are working on a new development plan for the Fort Smith Airport and want to hear from the public. They said the plan is aimed at increasing economic growth, “guiding the present” and boosting future airport development. The previous plan was released back in 2005. Officials are working on a new one which they say will include a series of recommendations, analyses and policies for future long term airport development, “typically for a 20-year period.”.

Mineral exploration agreement update coming next week says GNWT

"Canada and the world are engaging with the North amid a rapidly shifting global landscape. This is not a passing moment or trend. It is an inflection point in a long-term shift that represents growing opportunity for the North,” read the announcement issued this after by the GNWT.

The Still Dark Festival comes to Yellowknife for its second year

The Still Dark Festival is being held for the second time in downtown Yellowknife from Feb. 5 to 8. 

Canadian department store Zellers looks to make a resurgence

Canadian department store Zellers is looking to make a comeback. Following the launch of their first standalone location in Edmonton last October, the retailer says they’re actively pursuing new leasing opportunities across Canada -- with a focus on every major Canadian market.