Meetings

Council Chambers is open to the public. Meetings can be watched on Northwestel Community TV channel 209 or at whitehorse.ca/videos.

2026 Council Meetings

For the approved 2026 schedule of meetings please click here (as approved October 27, 2025).

Attending a Meeting

Members of the public are welcome to attend the Regular Council and Standing Committee meetings. Generally, Standing Committee meetings and Regular Council meetings are held in Council Chambers at City Hall every Monday at 5:30pm, unless it is the fifth Monday of a month. If the Monday is a statutory holiday, the meeting is held on the next business day.

For any questions regarding the Council meeting schedule or attending a meeting, please reach out to Legislative Services at [email protected].

Speaking to Council As a Delegate

Delegation procedures are informed by Sections 76-81 of the Council Procedures Bylaw and the Civility Policy. 

If you wish to present to Council, please notify Legislative Services by 1:30pm on the day of the meeting at [email protected]. (Please note that if your presentation has materials, the materials must be submitted by 12:00pm).

A delegate addressing Council is required to state their name, neighbourhood, and organization they are representing if applicable. Delegates have 5 minutes to make their presentation, with additional time for clarifying questions from Council members.

If you have any questions or concerns related to appearing as a delegate, please don’t hesitate to contact Legislative Services at [email protected].

Eligible Presentations

Delegate presentations at Standing Committee meetings:

• Address any single topic, except those for which a Public Hearing has been declared closed.
• Have up to two presenters.
• Are limited to 5 minutes.
• Are within the jurisdiction of City Council.

Delegate presentations at Regular Council meetings:

• Address a topic on the meeting agenda for Council decision, except those for which a Public Hearing has been declared closed.
• Have up to two presenters.
• Are limited to 5 minutes.
• Are within the jurisdiction of City Council.

Presentation Materials

Presentation materials and any changes to them must be submitted by 12:00pm the day of the meeting. Delegations are not confidential and any materials used may be shared with the media.

Acceptable formats include but are not limited to speaking notes, presentation slides, photos, and letters. Delegates are welcome to present their topic to Council without any supporting materials.

Legislative Services will ensure that Council has adequate access to materials, including in the event of technical difficulties.

Speaking at a Public Hearing/Public Input Session

Public Hearing/Public Input Session procedures are informed by Sections 82-89 of the Council Procedures Bylaw, the Civility Policy, and additional relevant legislation (such as the Zoning Bylaw for Zoning Amendments).

Anyone wanting to provide verbal input at a public hearing or public input session can appear in person, or call in. There is no requirement to formally register, but to help Legislative Services organize and ensure enough spacing in Council Chambers, an email to [email protected] of your intent to attend would be appreciated.

Written submissions can be sent to [email protected]*. You may make both a written submission and attend in person. For more information on submitting to a Public Hearings click here.

*For written submissions to an open Public Input Session on the Capital or Operating Budget bylaw, please send written submissions to [email protected].

For all questions or concerns related to appearing as a delegate before Council or speaking at a Public Hearing or Public Input Session, please contact with Legislative Services at [email protected].