Giant Mine Notices
This page includes safety notices, work notices and important site updates for the public regarding the Giant Mine Remediation Project. For additional information or questions, email the project team.
Active notices:
- Notice: Yellowknife Annual Public Forum for the Giant Mine Remediation Project
- Public safety notice: stay safe near the Giant Mine site
Notice: Yellowknife Annual Public Forum for the Giant Mine Remediation Project
Date: Tuesday March 4, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Chateau Nova Yellowknife (Lynx Banquet Room) or email us for virtual attendance options
Project officials will provide an update on:
- work completed to date
- socio-economic achievements
- work expected this upcoming field season
- timeline of activities at the boat launch and marina
During the meeting, light refreshments will be served.
For those planning on attending virtually, you will need to register in order to attend this meeting using the link below (it is recommended to register in advance).
Register to attend the Giant Mine Public Forum virtually
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
The Project is also holding a virtual reality Open House at the Greenstone Building for those interested in taking a virtual tour of the Giant Mine site, including a walk-though of the Water Treatment Plant. Team members will be on hand in the atrium to guide the virtual tour from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4.
Public safety notice: stay safe near the Giant Mine site
The project team reminds land users that the Giant Mine site, including the townsite, is contaminated. Public access to the site is prohibited. Trespassing is not permitted at any time because of the health and safety risks. The project team monitors the site 24 hours a day to ensure the security and protection of the public.
From now until July 2028, public access will remain unchanged with respect to the public parking area, the Yellowknife Historical Society, the Giant Mine Boat Launch and Great Slave Sailing Club. Temporary, short disruptions in access to the public boat launch area may occur due to certain remediation activities. The Giant Mine Remediation Project's goal is to maintain public access to the water at all times during the open water season.
When enjoying activities outdoors, including off-road and boating activities, please:
- respect in-water clearance procedures during blasting activities
- respect property boundaries and posted warning signs
- stay off of the site itself
- stay on the roadway or dedicated pull-outs when driving the Ingraham Trail
- use caution when near the site