Memorandum on updating the mandate for Yukon Development Corporation

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A memorandum from Premier Currie Dixon to Minister Jen Gehmair and Minister Ted Laking about the future mandate for Yukon Development Corporation. 

Celebrate Parks Day at Kusawa Lake Campground

Location
Kusawa Lake Campground
Event type
In person
Cost
Free

Contact
Department
Description

Come celebrate Parks Day at a Yukon park near you! To mark the occasion, we're hosting free, family friendly events at Five Mile Lake Campground, Kusawa Lake Campground, Tombstone Territorial Park and Wye Lake Park (in collaboration with the Town of Watson Lake). 

Kusawa Lake Campground

Pika Hike

Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Location: Meet at the Kusawa Ridge trailhead by the bridge. See a map of the meeting location.

Alpine hike to see and learn about pikas with a Government of Yukon biologist. Bring sturdy footwear, a lunch, clothes for the weather and binoculars if you have them. Challenging 4 to 5 hour hike up a steep trail with unstable rocks. If it's raining at meeting time, the hike will change to a fireside pika chat in the kitchen shelter at 11 am.

Kids activities

Time: 1 to 4 pm
Location: Meet in loop 1 at the Kusawa Lake Campground, near the playground. See a map of the meeting location.

Pin making, draw prizes, s’mores and a scavenger hunt.

Campfire stories

Time: 7 to 8 pm
Location: Meet in loop 1 at the Kusawa Lake Campground. See a map of the meeting location.

Learn about ancient stories and travel through the area with Champagne and Aishihik First Nation storyteller John Fingland. Bring your camp chair.

Celebrate Parks Day at Wye Lake Park

Location
Wye Lake Park
Watson Lake
Cost
Free

Contact
Department
Description

Come celebrate Parks Day at a Yukon park near you! To mark the occasion, we're hosting free, family friendly events at Five Mile Lake Campground, Kusawa Lake Campground, Tombstone Territorial Park and Wye Lake Park (in collaboration with the Town of Watson Lake). 

Wye Lake Park

This event is presented in collaboration with the town of Watson Lake. 

Invasive plant species removal and guided plant walk  

Time: 10 am to 12 pm
Location: Wye Lake Park

Learn about plants and help remove invasive species with Krystal Isbister of FloraTek Consulting.

Arts in the Park

Time: 11 am to 2 pm
Location: Wye Lake Park

Stop in to enjoy live music, local vendors and a community bbq.

Bike repair clinic

Time: 11 am to 2 pm
Location: Wye Lake Park

Bring your bike by for some free bike maintenance tips, tools, parts and advice provided by the ChainWhip bike collective.

Scavenger hunt

Time: 11 am to 2 pm
Location: Wye Lake Park

Drop-in scavenger hunt around Wye Lake.

 

Celebrate Parks Day at Tombstone Territorial Park

Location
Tombstone Territorial Park
Event type
In person
Cost
Free

Contact
Department
Description

Come celebrate Parks Day at a Yukon park near you! To mark the occasion, we're hosting free, family friendly events at Five Mile Lake Campground, Kusawa Lake Campground, Tombstone Territorial Park and Wye Lake Park (in collaboration with the Town of Watson Lake). 

Tombstone Territorial Park

Guided alpine hike

Time: 10 am
Location: Meet at the Tombstone Interpretive Centre.

Bring a lunch, water and hiking boots. This hike will take approximately 4 or 5 hours. 

Free barbeque

Time: 5 to 6 pm
Location: Meet at the Tombstone Interpretive Centre.

Join us for a free hot dog bbq to celebrate Parks Day.

Celebrate Parks Day at Five Mile Lake Campground

Location
Five Mile Lake Campground
Event type
In person
Cost
Free

Contact
Department
Description

Come celebrate Parks Day at a Yukon park near you! To mark the occasion, we're hosting free, family friendly events at Five Mile Lake Campground, Kusawa Lake Campground, Tombstone Territorial Park and Wye Lake Park (in collaboration with the Town of Watson Lake). 

Five Mile Lake Campground

Not-actually-5-miles nature walk

Time: 10 to 11:30 am
Location: Meet at the beach parking area at Five Mile Lake Campground.

As a part of Parks Day celebrations, we’re leading a nature walk around Five Mile Lake. Don’t let the name deceive you, it’s only 3 kilometers long. We’ll look at the different plants and animals that make their homes in a ‘riparian’ habitat. This event involves walking an uneven trail with little elevation change, but possible blow-down trees or detours. Closed-toed shoes and bug spray are highly recommended.

Family nature games

Time: 1 to 4 pm
Location: Meet at the beach parking area at Five Mile Lake Campground.


Join the Wildlife Viewing Program at the beach for fun nature activities for the whole family. Drop-in between 1 and 4 pm for scavenger hunts, games, or nature challenges to celebrate the wildlife of our parks.

Learn to paddle a canoe

Time: 1 pm, 2 pm and 3 pm
Location: This event takes place at Five Mile Lake in Mayo. Canoes will be launched from a sand beach, but dock access is available for people with limited mobility.


Paddling a canoe is the quintessential park experience. Learn the basics of canoeing – entering and exiting a canoe, paddle strokes, and safety. All equipment including canoes, life jackets, paddles and safety equipment will be provided.
Space is limited so register here (registration opens June 18).

Campfire singalong and s’mores

Time: 7 pm
Location: Five Mile Lake Campground, exact site TBD. Look for signs at the campground.


Finish off your Parks Day fun around singing songs and roasting marshmallows around the campfire. We’ll mix up the playlist with some summer camp favourites and classic singalongs. Songs books, marshmallows and enthusiastic but not necessarily talents musical leaders are provided. Bring an instrument to play along!

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