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New Spark Tourism Micro-grant supports the development of new and emerging tourism opportunities
February 28, 2024
New Spark Tourism micro-grant program, subject to legislative approval, will make individual grants of up to $5,000 available to tourism entrepreneurs.
Update on flooding at Ch'ëdähdëk Forty Mile Historic Site: Damage assessed and Request for Proposals issued for long-term conservation plan
February 22, 2024
Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in and the Government of Yukon provide an update on last spring’s flooding at Ch'ëdähdëk Forty Mile Historic Site.
Statement from Minister Streicker on recipients of the 2023 Yukon Heritage Awards
February 20, 2024
Minister of Tourism and Culture John Streicker has issued the following statement on the Yukon Heritage Award winners.
The Yukon is a little bit metal
February 19, 2024
Headbangers rejoice in highlighting all the ways the Yukon is ‘a little bit metal’ in a new marketing video encouraging winter tourism in the Yukon.
Statement from Minister of Tourism and Culture John Streicker in honour of Yukon Rendezvous Days
February 9, 2024
The Government of Yukon recognizes Yukon Rendezvous Days, celebrated each year in February.
Yukon 125 Prize recipients announced
February 6, 2024
Three recipients will share the special, one-time $250,000 prize.
Statement from Minister of Tourism and Culture John Streicker in honour of the 2024 Yukon Quest
February 2, 2024
Minister of Tourism and Culture John Streicker releases statement regarding the 2024 Yukon Quest
Call for artwork proposals issued for new “Welcome to the Yukon” signs
January 24, 2024
Original artwork by Yukon artists to be featured on nine signs at gateway locations across the territory.
2022 Yukon Sustainable Tourism Annual Report released
January 11, 2024
The first annual report establishes baseline data for the key tourism elements identified in the Yukon Sustainable Tourism Framework.
Artist-in-residence exhibition opens at Yukon Archives
December 7, 2023
To celebrate 50 years of operation, Yukon Archives presents an exhibition by artist-in-residence Tara Kolla.