The Yukon Gold Explorer’s Passport contest returns with new digital format

As the Yukon marks its 125th year since joining Confederation, the Government of Yukon’s longstanding Yukon Gold Explorer’s Passport contest has gone digital for 2023.

Highlighting the many cultural centres, museums and other attractions throughout the Yukon, participants are encouraged to visit any (or all!) of the 38 featured sites and take a photo of the contest poster on display at each location.

Using the QR code on the poster, each photo can then be submitted as an entry for a chance to win three top prizes of Klondike placer gold and other items. Entries can be submitted until August 31, 2023, with prizes awarded in September.

Contest rules, entry forms and a full list of the featured sites are available at TravelYukon.com/yukongoldpassport

Our government is thrilled to offer the beloved Explorer's Passport contest in a new, user-friendly digital format. This exciting contest provides an extra incentive to explore our extraordinary territory, with its remarkable museums, captivating First Nation cultural centers, informative Visitor Centres, and other attractions that showcase the richness of the Yukon. This new digital format arrives perfectly timed to commemorate the Yukon’s 125th anniversary!

Minister of Tourism and Culture John Streicker

Quick facts 
  • Launched in 1986, the Yukon Gold Explorer’s Passport Contest promotes a variety of heritage attractions throughout Yukon including cultural centres, museums, and Parks Canada and Klondike Visitors Association attractions. 

Media contact 

Renée Francoeur
Cabinet Communications
867-334-9194
renee.francoeur@yukon.ca


Cameron Webber
Communications, Tourism and Culture
867-332-0400
cameron.webber@yukon.ca 

News release #: 
23-202