2013 VACATION PLANNER - Travel Yukon

Dawson City from the Midnight Dome – YG, R. Hartmier
What Clothes to Pack
WINTER
SPRING
SUMMER
FALL
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Short-Sleeved
Shirts/Shorts
Money Matters
X
X
X
X
Long-Sleeved
Shirts/Pants
Whitehorse has branches of Canada’s
five major banks, a Western Union
and a First Nations Bank. Most Yukon
communities have 24-hour automated
teller machines.
Exchange Rates
Many Yukon businesses participate in
the Fair Exchange Program, a Tourism
Industry Association of the Yukon
initiative, to ensure visitors receive fair
value for their U.S. funds.
Look for this sign.
Taxes
Most goods and services are subject
to five per cent national sales tax (GST).
Yukon has no territorial or municipal
sales taxes.
Tipping
Service is rarely included in billing.
Tips range from 15 to 20 per cent of the
total bill.
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X
X
Warm Hat
and Gloves
Ready for the Elements
Northern summers are sunny and warm,
but the weather can be unpredictable.
Northern winters require insulated
clothing and layering is a smart strategy.
Refer to the chart below and consider
packing these key pieces.
Some tourist services, such as RV parks,
campground accommodations and
attractions, operate seasonally. Please
contact the operators in advance to
confirm their operational schedule.
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X
X
X
Walking
Shoes
Going Wild?
Hiring a Guide
A Larger Than Life wilderness destination,
Canada’s Yukon has vast areas of pristine
wilderness. Yukon guides are skilled
professionals and know the Yukon
wilderness. Yukon Wild is a consortium
of Yukon tour operators offering premier
wilderness trips. Visit a Yukon Visitor
Information Centre, or
www.yukonwild.com.
Wilderness Tourism Licensing
Strong Yukon laws protect both
wilderness travellers and our worldrenowned
wilderness. Operators from
the Yukon or elsewhere who take clients
into the Yukon wilderness for any gain
or reward require a Wilderness Tourism
Licence. Visit www.yukonparks.ca for
a current list of licensed wilderness
operators whom have met strict
requirements, including public liability
insurance coverage and valid First Aid/
CPR certification. Low-impact camping
and waste disposal must be practised!
X
X
Waterproof
Boots
Insulated
Boots
X X
Average Daily Hours of Daylight*
January 5.5 July 20
February 8.5 August 16.5
March 12 September 13
April 15 October 10
May 18.5 November 7.5
June 21 December 4.5
* Yukon is in the Pacific Standard Time
(PST) Zone.
Long
Underwear
X
X
X
Windbreaker
or Jacket
X
X
X
X
Wool Sweater/
Fibrefill Vest
Backcountry
Registration is required for overnight
trips in all national parks and some
territorial parks. Popular routes including
the Chilkoot Trail, Alsek River (Kluane
National Park and Reserve), Firth River
(Ivvavik National Park) and Grizzly, Talus
and Divide lakes (Tombstone Territorial
Park) usually require permits, limit the
number of users or require reservations.
Contact Parks Canada
www.parkscanada.gc.ca or Yukon Parks
www.yukonparks.ca for more information.
Learn about local flora on interpretive hikes near Carcross – YG
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Winter
Coat