The Department of Environment takes a leading role in: regulating and enforcing safe standards for air, water and soil; managing human impacts on fish and wildlife; providing quality outdoor recreation opportunities in territorial parks and campgrounds; and addressing the challenge of global climate change.
Services and information
Latest news
Statement from Minister of Environment Pauline Frost on commitments to caribou and climate change in new US-Canadian agreement
March 2, 2021
Minister of Environment Pauline Frost offers the following statement on commitments to caribou and climate change in new US-Canadian agreement.
Campgrounds opening early in 2021
March 1, 2021
Yukon’s camping season is getting longer. Many government campgrounds are set to open May 1, 2021.
New guidelines for quartz mining projects will help protect Yukon water
February 2, 2021
The Government of Yukon releases guidelines to help with environmental management of quartz mining projects in Yukon.
Minister responsible
Hon. Pauline Frost
Legislative Assembly profile
Email:
pauline.frost@gov.yk.ca
Phone number:
867-393-7467
Fax number :
867-393-7135
Client Solutions provides front line service to the public.
Mail:
Box 2703 (V-3A)
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
Email:
environmentyukon@yukon.ca
Phone number:
1-867-667-5652
Fax number:
1-867-393-7197
Staff directory
The Animal Health Unit: delivers animal health and animal protection programs; responds to threats to the health of wildlife and domestic animals; monitors health of wildlife and livestock through surveillance projects; provides animal health laboratory services; and makes policy and management recommendations to protect animal health and support public health.
Mail:
Box 2703 (V-7)
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
Email:
animalhealth@yukon.ca
Phone number:
867-667-5600
Fax number:
867-393-6263
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The Climate Change Secretariat: coordinates the Government of Yukon’s response to climate change; forms climate change partnerships with Canada, First Nations, Yukon University and other organizations; coordinates climate change activities and participation; and develops climate change policies and strategies.
Mail:
Box 2703 (V-205)
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
Email:
climatechange@yukon.ca
Phone number:
867-456-5544
Fax number:
867-456-5543
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Conservation Officer Services: performs monitoring and enforcement; provides hunter, trapper and environmental education; provides resource management support; ensures public safety relating to wildlife; and manages trapline administration.
Mail:
Box 2703 (V-18)
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
Email:
coservices@yukon.ca
Phone number:
867-667-8005
Fax number:
867-393-6206
Staff directory
Environmental Protection and Assessment: performs analysis of environmental impacts; provides contaminated sites monitoring; administers permits for regulated activities and substances; provides public education and awareness; and remediates Government of Yukon owned contaminated sites.
Mail:
Box 2703 (V-8)
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
Email:
envprot@yukon.ca
Phone number:
867-667-3227
Fax number:
867-393-6213
Staff directory
Fish and Wildlife: perform fish and wildlife research and monitoring; coordinates harvest management; ensures habitat and wildlife management and protection; performs co-operative management; manages environmental youth camps and projects; and provides wildlife viewing programs.
Mail:
Box 2703 (V-5)
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
Email:
fish.wildlife@yukon.ca
Phone number:
867-667-5715
Fax number:
867-393-6263
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The Water Resources branch: performs water-related strategic planning, policy development and implementation; performs regional water quality and quantity monitoring and research; provides expert technical advice regionally and nationally; and ensures enforcement and compliance of the Waters Act and water licences.
Mail:
Box 2703 (V-310)
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
Email:
water.resources@yukon.ca
Phone number:
867-667-3171
Fax number:
867-667-3195
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Yukon Parks: plans and operates territorial campgrounds, parks, recreation sites, and Canadian Heritage Rivers; prepares and implements park management plans; administers the Wilderness Tourism Licensing Act; and provides communications and interpretive programs related to parks, recreation and Leave No Trace.
Mail:
Box 2703 (V-4)
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
Email:
yukon.parks@yukon.ca
Phone number:
867-667-5648
Fax number:
867-393-6223
Staff directory
View the Environment organizational structure.
Phone number:
867-667-5652