2013 VACATION PLANNER - Travel Yukon

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60 Whitehorse daY tRIp adVENtuRES cont’d Up North Adventures 103 Strickland Street Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2J6 Tel: (867) 667-7035 Fax: (867) 667-6334 upnorth@upnorthadventures.com www.upnorthadventures.com Choose from half and full-day canoe, kayak, bicycle, fishing or winter tours. We have friendly knowledgeable staff and a full-service downtown location. Experience the true North with Up North! BONJOUR! GUTEN TAG! Whitehorse Air Services Whitehorse Airport and Schwatka Lake 40 Lodestar Lane Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 6E6 Tel: (867) 456-2828 Fax: (867) 668-6373 whitehorseair@yahoo.ca www.whitehorseair.com Air charter service on wheels or floats. Spectacular air tours. Canoeing, kayaking, fly-in fishing to remote lakes and camps. GUTEN TAG! HIGHWAY LOCATION Cabin Fever Adventures Box 120 Carcross, Yukon Y0B 1B0 Tel: (867) 821-3003 Toll-free: 1-888-740-0815 Fax: (867) 821-3003 info@cabinfeveradventures.com www.cabinfeveradventures.com Wide selection of day trips with departures from Whitehorse and Carcross including canoeing, hiking, kayaking, fishing boat tours and cycling. Every trip is made to fit our clients’ needs! BONJOUR! Cathers Wilderness Adventures Lake Laberge Box 33092 Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 5Y5 Tel: (867) 333-2186 Fax: (867) 667-6318 yukon@cathersadventures.com www.cathersadventures.com Winter: drive a dog team on a dogsled picnic. Summer: historic boat tour, hiking with huskies, dog team rides, lakeshore picnics. Located at spectacular Lake Laberge. Also: multi-day adventures. (250) 984-4231 (VOIP). BONJOUR! GUTEN TAG! Plan your trip to Whitehorse travelyukon.com Taiga Journeys Whitehorse and Southern Lakes 80 Fireweed Drive Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 5T8 Tel: (867) 393-3394 Fax: (867) 393-3394 acaltherr@northwestel.net www.taigajourneys.ca Unique nature interpretation and birdwatching excursions tailored to the season. Theme hikes in the alpine with local naturalist. Log cabin rental on secluded lake. We are here for you all year. GUTEN TAG! Yukon Wilderness Expeditions Km 1398 Alaska Highway Box 10546 Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 7A1 Tel: (867) 393-2232 Fax: (867) 393-2236 aquadog@yukonexpeditions.com www.yukonexpeditions.com Our day trips are suited to people who are curious about their world and are explorers at heart. Travelling by 4x4 or boat, our subjects vary from Yukon history to photography, wildlife and more. VISItOR SERVICES Information WHITEHORSE Tourism Whitehorse The Smith House, LePage Park 3128 Third Avenue Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 1E7 Tel: (867) 668-8687 Fax: (867) 667-6309 tourism@whitehorse.ca www.visitwhitehorse.com Contact us for a free vacation package. CD-ROM, Golden Circle Guide and all you need to know for a great vacation in Whitehorse. BONJOUR! GUTEN TAG! Yukon Visitor Information Centre 100 Hanson Street Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6 Tel: (867) 667-3084 Fax: (867) 393-6351 vic.whitehorse@gov.yk.ca Operated by the Department of Tourism and Culture. Located downtown on 2nd Avenue and Hanson Street. Enjoy the audio-visual presentations and displays on the Yukon. Open year-round. BONJOUR! GUTEN TAG! Other WHITEHORSE Tamarack Welding 92172 Alaska Highway Box 33132 Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 5Y5 Tel: (867) 633-4712 Fax: 1-866-854-0747 chris@tamarackwelding.com RV axles, brakes, springs, all vehicle suspension and full welding shop. Located beside Trails North truck stop. Be sure to visit the Yukon Visitor Information Centre and our friendly staff will help you discover all there is to do and see in Whitehorse and beyond!
Discover fascinating facts about the Yukon’s unique history and culture at the many museums, interpretive centres and cultural centres throughout the Yukon 1 2 3 WATSON LAKE & SOUTHERN LAKES REGION 1 Northern Lights Centre is home to the Yukon’s only visitor facility dedicated to the science and folklore of the aurora borealis. 2 George Johnston Museum & Heritage Park in Teslin is named after a venerated Tlingit Elder, fur trader and entrepreneur, and displays of Johnston’s rare photographs, Tlingit ceremonial robes and traditional objects to tell the story of the Teslin people. 3 Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre welcomes visitors to participate in the day-to-day life of the Tlingit people whose traditions are reflected in every aspect of the facility. WHITEHORSE REGION 4 Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre The lost subcontinent of Beringia dates back to the last great ice age. It was a land of ice, giant mammals and the First People of North America. Highlights of the Centre include the reconstruction of the largest woolly mammoth ever recovered in North America, a real mammoth tusk and the remains of a 26,000 year old Yukon horse. 5 Yukon Transportation Museum, A Moving Experience. True Yukon stories live here. Come & experience big, impressive modes of transportation – dramatic, authentic, and personal stories of Yukon ingenuity & self-sufficiency. The Yukon Transportation Museum is home to CF-CPY, a restored DC-3 on a pedestal, the world’s largest weathervane. 6 Yukon Historical & Museums Association Guides in period costume take visitors on a 45-minute walking tour through downtown Whitehorse. The buildings and stories reveal more than a century of the city’s heritage with fascinating stories about historic buildings, unique architecture, and local landmarks. Information about other heritage attractions and programs is also available, as well as a resource library. 7 Old Log Church Museum Experience Yukon’s spirited history within one of the oldest buildings in Whitehorse. Carry away a sense of the passion, 4 6 5 7 8 9 10 12 Stop by & Visit These Amazing Yukon Attractions! conviction and determination of the early pioneers and missionaries who helped shape Yukon’s story. 8 Miles Canyon Historic Railway preserves Yukon railway and mining history. Visitors to downtown Whitehorse can ride the scenic trolley while chatting with our informative staff. The Copperbelt Railway and Mining Museum is located on the Alaska Highway heading just north of Whitehorse and offers Loki rides and mining history. 9 MacBride Museum of Yukon History Yukon adventure starts here at MacBride Museum, a half city block of history. Our exhibits illustrate the fascinating people and groundbreaking events that shaped Canada’s Yukon. Pan for Klondike gold, visit our 1898 saloon, and discover the real Sam McGee. 10 Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre Located in downtown Whitehorse, it’s a short walk from the Visitor Centre along the historic waterfront trail. Experience a variety of cultural activities, programs, exhibits and demonstrations, and view locally handcrafted traditional and contemporary art. SILVER TRAIL REGION 11 Binet House in Mayo, restored home of town pioneer Eugene Binet, features artifact and photo exhibits about area history, mining, minerals, medical instruments, wildlife and the Na-Cho Nyäk Dun First Nation. 12 Keno City Mining Museum building is Jackson Hall, Keno City’s old community centre built in the 1920s. This museum is filled with relics from the gold and silver mining history dating as far back as the early 1900s. KLUANE 13 Kluane Museum of Natural History nestled in the heart of Burwash landing, offers a world-class wildlife exhibit along with displays on the Southern Tutchone people and the many plant species that make their home in the national park. For more information on Yukon Heritage Attractions, please call (867) 667-4704 or visit www.yukonmuseums.ca or www.heritageyukon.ca. For a portable copy, pick up > Bell’s Whitehorse Yukon Map. travelyukon.com 61 13 15 16 17 14 Dä Ku (Our House) Cultural Centre in Haines Junction welcomes you to experience the culture and traditions of the Southern Tuchone First Nations people. Come see the exhibits and listen to the First Nations interpretation of traditional lifestyles. KLONDIKE REGION 15 Tagé Cho Hudän Interpretive Centre Centre showcases the past and present culture of the Northern Tutchone with many fascinating exhibits and guided tours based on our oral tradition. 16 Campbell Region Interpretive Centre is the place in Faro to go for information and interesting displays on the Campbell Region’s history, geology and wildlife. 17 Big Jonathan House the Selkirk First Nation cultural centre in Pelly Crossing has a range of exhibits, interpretive programming and locally made crafts for sale. 18 Dawson City Museum is housed in the beautiful Old Territorial Administration Building National Historic Site, one of the premier heritage attractions in the Klondike. The exhibits provide an in-depth look at Dawson’s social and mining history, the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nations, the Gold Rush and the development of the Klondike. 19 Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre (Long Time Ago House) celebrates and shares the traditional and contemporary experiences of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in. NORTH YUKON 20 John Tizya Centre is located in Old Crow, the only Yukon community located north of the Arctic Circle. The facility has an exciting new exhibition area, with displays of the Vuntut Gwitchin’s dynamic culture, the Porcupine Caribou herd, the landscape and oral history. 18 19 20
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