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Yellowknife Business Leaders Call for Downtown Revitalization Support

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 21
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What happened

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Janet Dean, executive director of the Territorial Agrifood Association, addressed downtown business challenges in Yellowknife. She reported that Tastes of the North, a store run by the association, lost food inventory and computers after a window was covered with plywood. Dean also proposed that the city provide frontline training for retail employees in trauma-informed practice.

From cbc.ca

Why it matters

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The discussion highlights ongoing concerns about the viability of downtown businesses in Yellowknife. Municipal election candidates have included downtown revitalization in their platforms, indicating the issue is a point of political and economic interest for the city and the Northwest Territories.

Housing market issues in Yellowknife are currently impacting a Housing First program due to a corporate acquisition and subsequent eviction notices.

From cbc.ca

Who's involved

  • YellowknifeThe city where downtown business challenges are being discussed
  • Northwest TerritoriesThe territory of which Yellowknife is the administrative capital

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