Yukon Resources

A curated directory of the best external links for planning a Yukon trip, understanding its history, following its news, and protecting its wilderness.

Official Tourism

Start your planning with the official sources — tourism boards, park authorities, and territorial services.

  • Travel YukonThe official tourism website of the Yukon government. Comprehensive trip planning, seasonal guides, and event calendars.
  • Parks Canada — Kluane National ParkOfficial park information for Kluane, home to the world's largest non-polar icefield and the St. Elias Mountains.
  • Klondike Visitors AssociationThe Dawson City visitor bureau — events, accommodations, tour operators, and Klondike Gold Rush information.
  • Yukon 511 — Road ConditionsLive road conditions, construction, and closures on Yukon highways. Essential before any road trip.
  • Air North — Yukon's AirlineYukon-owned airline serving Whitehorse, Dawson City, Old Crow, and connections to Vancouver, Edmonton, and Calgary.

First Nations

Resources from and about the 14 Yukon First Nations — governance, culture, language, and history.

  • Council of Yukon First NationsThe umbrella organization representing 14 Yukon First Nations.
  • Tr'ondëk Hwëch'inThe First Nation of Dawson City — cultural programs, the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre, and governance.
  • Vuntut Gwitchin First NationOld Crow's First Nation — guardians of the Porcupine Caribou herd and Gwitchin language.
  • Champagne and Aishihik First NationsSouthern Tutchone people of the southwestern Yukon — the Da Kų Cultural Centre in Haines Junction.

History & Heritage

Archives, museums, and research resources for anyone serious about Yukon and Klondike history.

  • Dawson City MuseumThe definitive collection of Klondike Gold Rush and Dawson City artifacts, documents, and oral histories.
  • MacBride Museum of Yukon HistoryWhitehorse's main museum of territorial history.
  • Yukon ArchivesThe territory's official archive — photographs, maps, newspapers, and government records open to researchers.
  • Library and Archives Canada — KlondikeFederal archives' Klondike Gold Rush collection — digitized photographs, diaries, and official documents.

News & Media

Stay current with Yukon journalism.

  • Yukon NewsWhitehorse's daily newspaper. The essential source for current Yukon politics, business, and community news.
  • CBC North — YukonCBC's northern bureau covering Yukon, NWT, and Nunavut.
  • Whitehorse StarOne of Canada's oldest weekly newspapers, covering Whitehorse and the territory since 1900.

Conservation & Environment

Organizations working to protect the Yukon's wilderness, wildlife, and waterways.

  • Yukon Conservation SocietyThe Yukon's oldest environmental organization — advocacy for wilderness protection, clean water, and responsible mining.
  • Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society — YukonCPAWS's Yukon chapter working to protect wild spaces, particularly in the Peel Watershed.

Practical Travel Resources

The tools you actually need before and during a Yukon trip.

  • Yukon Campground ReservationsGovernment-run campground information and reservations for territorial parks across the Yukon.
  • Environment Canada — Whitehorse WeatherOfficial Government of Canada weather forecasts for Whitehorse and Yukon communities.
  • Yukon Geoscience MapDetailed topographic and geological maps of the Yukon — essential for backcountry planning.

Literature & Writers

The writers who shaped how the world understands the Yukon.

  • Robert Service — The Bard of the YukonThe official Robert Service website — biography, full text of the poems, and information on his Dawson City cabin.
  • Pierre Berton — KlondikePierre Berton's definitive history of the Klondike Gold Rush, written by a Dawson City native.