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Going to the Most
Unexpected Places
Talk about a winning combination. Take some of
Canada’s most colourful history—the Klondike
Gold Rush, for starters—and mix in abundant
recreational and cultural opportunities,
outstanding wildlife and pure, scenic beauty. It’s
an irresistible recipe for an authentic and
adventurous style of living. And, happily, the
people of the Yukon make wonderful hosts,
welcoming visitors to share their unique
lifestyle in the land “north of 60.”
45,597
Whitehorse
www.travelyukon.com
Direct flights year-round to Whitehorse International Airport
depart from Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary
Seasonally from Toronto, Ottawa and Yellowknife
Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, 6 km (4 mi.)
from downtown
BY JOSEPHINE MATYAS
NORTHERN LIGHTS/AURORA BOREALIS, YUKON • SHUTTERSTOCK/NICKOLAS WARNER
The people “north of 60” are known for
their warm welcome to visitors who want to
experience and learn about the culture, rooted
in both authentic First Nations traditions and
Klondike Gold Rush history. And they know
how to celebrate, with year-round festivals
and a diverse menu showcasing the Yukon’s
rich background and recreation.
A FULL MENU OF POSSIBILITIES
Winter and summer, the Yukon gleams with
sparkling lakes and rugged mountains—
Mount Logan is Canada’s highest peak. A
little winter weather doesn’t slow down a
Yukoner—join them in snowmobiling, ice
fishing, dogsledding and sitting out on a
pitch-black night to watch the “silver dance
of the mystic Northern Lights,” as described
by poet Robert Service. When the weather
warms, there’s canoeing, kayaking and
rafting on lakes and rivers; and hiking,
biking, horseback riding, camping and
wildlife viewing on dry land. Meet the
people—you’ll find unassuming, unspoiled
and unhurried individuals and communities.
YUKON