Łu Zil Män (Fish Lake) local area planning
The Government of Yukon and Kwanlin Dün First Nation developed a draft local area plan for the Łu Zil Män (Fish Lake) area. Ta’an Kwäch’än Council was also involved. A steering committee established by the Government of Yukon and Kwanlin Dün First Nation helped develop the draft plan.
In Southern Tutchone, Fish Lake is called Łu Zil Män (pronounced Sloo Zill Mun) after the whitefish that spawn there in the fall.
Local area plan engagement
The 1st public engagement phase on the development of the local area plan is over. It started June 24, 2022, and ended August 31, 2022.
The What We Heard report for the 1st public engagement phase is now available. New final background and summary background reports are also available.
Current Status
Kwanlin Dün First Nation has since withdrawn from the collaborative process and is now proceeding independently, in accordance with its Self-Government Agreement and the Memorandum of Understanding.
As per their Self-Government Agreement, KDFN is responsible for local area planning on their Settlement Land in the Łu Zil Män (Fish Lake) area, while the Government of Yukon is responsible for non-settlement land within the area.
For more information visit the KDFN website.
The planning area
The planning area is approximately 460 square kilometres in size. It’s located just west of Whitehorse.
Download planning documents
Reports
Steering committee minutes
- 1st meeting – November 16, 2021
- 2nd meeting – February 8, 2022
- 3rd meeting – March 9. 2022
- 4th meeting – April 20, 2022
- 5th meeting – June 8, 2022
- 6th meeting – October 18, 2022
- 7th meeting – February 20, 2023
- 8th meeting – March 21 and 22, 2023
- 9th meeting – May 15 and 16, 2023
- 10th meeting – October 5, 2023
- 11th meeting – November 9 and 22, 2023
- 12th meeting – February 7, 2024
- 13th meeting – August 5, 2024
- 14th meeting – October 2, 2024
- 15th meeting – October 7, 2024
- 16th meeting – October 9, 2024
- 17th meeting – October 21, 2024
- 18th meeting – October 24, 2024
Maps
Background documents
Who's on the steering committee
Kwanlin Dün First Nation appointees:
- Jasmine Bill
- Margaret McKay
- Steven Shorty
Government of Yukon appointees:
- Kathy Elliot
- Jocelyne Leblanc
What is local area planning
Local area plans guide the development and use of land in unincorporated communities in the Yukon. The plans designate areas for specific land uses. Learn more about local area planning.
Contact the planners
For more information, please contact the Land Planning Branch at [email protected] or 867-667-3515.
Roy Neilson
Kwanlin Dün First Nation
Land and resource planner
Phone: 867-332-1717
Email: [email protected]
Photo used in marketing and promotional materials copyright John Meikle / Kwanlin Dün First Nation
