Historic places inYellowknife
Northwest Territories
- historic places
- 9historic places
- built
- 1930–1956built
Recognized by
- Municipal 9
Old Log School House1937Photo: E.Hawkins/GNWT
Bullock's Fish and Chips1938
Canadian Pacific Float Base1946
Yellowknife Post Office1956
Old Bank of Toronto Building1938
Where to start
The most widely recognized places first, then the oldest.
Photo: E. Hawkins/GNWTMunicipal1930Fireweed StudioThe Fireweed Studio is a City of Yellowknife Heritage Site.
Photo: E. Hawkins/GNWTMunicipal1936Back Bay CemeteryBack Bay Cemetery, a City of Yellowknife Heritage Site, consists of 35 gravesites from 1936-46.
Photo: E. Hawkins/GNWTMunicipal1937Wildcat CaféAlso known as The WildcatThe Wildcat Café is a City of Yellowknife Heritage Site.
Built over time
The busiest decade was the 1930s, with 6 of the 9 places.
All 9 places
- 1936MunicipalFaithBack Bay Cemetery
- 1938MunicipalCommerceBullock's Fish and ChipsAlso known as Original Weaver and Devore General Store
- 1946MunicipalAviationCanadian Pacific Float Base
- 1930MunicipalIndustryFireweed Studio
1945MunicipalCommerceHudson Bay Warehouse- 1938MunicipalCommerceOld Bank of Toronto Building
- 1937MunicipalIndustryOld Log School House
- 1937MunicipalWildcat CaféAlso known as The Wildcat
- 1956MunicipalYellowknife Post Office
On the map
Open the full mapThemes in Yellowknife
- Log buildings 5
- Buildings that moved 3
- Waterfronts and harbours 3
- Notable interiors 2
- Mining 2
- Shops and stores 2
- New lives 2
- Main streets 2
Collections are Heritage Guide’s groupings, made from each place’s register description.
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025.