The Government of Yukon is committed to improving access to housing across the territory and is pleased to announce that two newly constructed homes in Faro are now available for Yukon Housing Corporation tenants.
The Dawson City Recreation Centre project is advancing to design and construction tender using a new procurement method.
The replacement of the Dawson Recreation Centre is an important priority for the City of Dawson and the Government of Yukon. The facility will provide Dawsonites with a modern gathering place that supports recreational activities.
As the project enters the design and construction tender stage, it brings the community one step closer to realizing a contemporary hub that fosters physical activity, social connections and enhances overall wellbeing.
The Government of Yukon, the Yukon Hospital Corporation, and the Department of National Defence’s Canadian Forces Health Services have been working together to develop a memorandum of understanding to provide health care training and workforce supports in the Yukon.
This partnership will create new opportunities for Canadian Forces Health Services healthcare providers to maintain and enhance their skills while supporting the Yukon’s health care workforce.
Minister Nils Clarke has issued the following statement:
“As the largest airport in the Yukon, the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is essential to the territory.
“Not only does it allow Yukoners to travel to and from home, but it serves as a hub for many important services.
“Our airport is used for medevacs to move patients to the care they need.
“It acts as a conduit for the commercial industry to bring staff to their work sites.
“And it provides a warm welcome for travellers coming from all over the world.
Premier Ranj Pillai has issued the following statement:
“Through a blend of partnership initiatives and in-house projects, our government continues to design, construct, tenant, fund and renovate homes across the Yukon – making a measurable difference in the housing landscape and helping Yukoners create homes.
“Our role doesn’t stop there. We are also committed to fostering environments in our buildings and in neighbourhoods that promote social connection and build community.
This has been updated to reflect the correct funding amount.
The Office of the Commissioner of Yukon is excited to award $14,605 to three community-based projects. These local groups are creating opportunities for all Yukoners to participate in the Yukon Francophonie Day celebrations on May 14 and 15, 2024. École Émilie-Tremblay, the Société d’histoire francophone du Yukon and Healthy Families, Healthy Babies are the recipients of the Yukon Francophonie Day Program. Events are taking place in both Whitehorse and Dawson City this year.
Minister Richard Mostyn has issued the following statement:
“Workplace safety is an issue that impacts all Yukoners and something to which I am deeply committed to. As the Minister responsible for the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Board (WSCB), I am part of an organization focused on working with employers and workers to prevent workplace injuries.
Lotteries Yukon is pleased to announce significant enhancements to its funding programs, to support community initiatives and enhance access to cultural and recreational activities across the Yukon.
The Yukon is home to some of the country’s most beautiful campgrounds and the Government of Yukon is committed to enhancing recreation opportunities across the territory for Yukoners while improving fair access to campsites.
Starting Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 9 am, Yukoners will be able to reserve selected campsites at Pine Lake, Marsh Lake, Wolf Creek and Tombstone Mountain campgrounds. This pilot project will run for two years and is intended to help campers plan their camping trips in advance, knowing that there will be a campsite available when they arrive.
The Government of Yukon Water Resources Branch has released the April 1 Yukon Snow Survey Bulletin and Water Supply Forecast to help forecast water levels and flow conditions across the Yukon. The April snow survey typically represents peak snowpack and is one of the key factors that informs the development of the early-season flood potential forecast.
The survey found that the snowpack ranges from below average across the central Yukon to record setting in Old Crow.