Situated in Evans Building of the city of Yellowknife,[1] it is the headquarters for Joint Task Force North,[2] part of Canadian Joint Operations Command responsible for Canadian Forces operations and administration in Northern Canada and the Arctic.

[1][3][4] Canadian Forces Northern Area Headquarters Whitehorse has a similar responsibility in Yukon.

[6][2] CFNA Yellowknife is home to:[2][7] In 2018, Department of National Defence spokesman Andrew McKelvey announced a new building project.

Canadian Forces Northern Area Headquarters Yellowknife will see the construction of a 7,600 m2 (82,000 sq ft) building for some of the technical services elements of the Joint Task Force North Area Support Unit, and the 1st Canadian Rangers Patrol Group.

The overall project is estimated to cost between $50 and $99 million and will include: Construction is expected to start in the 2020-2021 time frame, with opening anticipated by 2024.