Name: Sandeepkumar Sharma

ID No: 4227770

Subject: Yukon and NorthWest territories

About Yukon: Yukon is situated in the northwest corner of Canada's continental mainland,
isolated by mountains. The name Yukon originated from the Locheux native word "Yuk-unah," meaning "Great River," referring to the Yukon River that flows across the territory into Alaska. The population of this region is 28,674 and the minimum age for gambling and alcohol consumption is 19.The capital of Yukon is Whitehorse. (http://www.attractionscanada.com/yukon/ )

How to get there: Getting here in Yukon is not difficult by road there are more than enough
open way and you can see are stunning views. Driving is one of the most straight forward and compensative way to see Yukon. Most of the time the Roads are cleared to drive, and even during the summer time when the tourism season is there on peak and also by air its just only 2 hour flight from Vancouver ,Edmonton and Calgary and also connections are available from north western cities of North America. (http://travelyukon.com/trade/getting-here )

Climate: The Climate on Yukon is pleasant arctic climate in the far north and the mountainous
areas and subarctic climate in the rest of the territory. In summer temperature is around 25C and in winter +4C.( http://www.aitc.sk.ca/saskschools/canada/facts/yt.html )

Things to do/ visit in Yukon are:

Frantic Follies: It is very popular show known as Gat 90. This internationally acclaimed group has performed in many parts of Canada and the United States. A show for the entire family, held nightly at the Westmark Hotel in Whitehorse. The Ticket rate is $24 for adults and $10 for children (under 13). (http://www.yukonalaskatouristtours.com/franticfollies.html)

Dawson City Music Festival: A multi-disciplinary, multi-venue music festival, taking place in Dawson City, Yukon each July, the Dawson City Music Festival is a lively and enthusiastic, three-day celebration of music and dancing under the midnight sun, and features folk, rock blues, world beat, traditional, jazz, hip-hop and more. Artists in the past have included Natalie MacMaster, the Barenaked Ladies and the Crash Test Dummies. (http://www.dcmf.com/oursociety/year-roundprogramming )

Things to do /visit in NorthWest territories are:

Nitainlaii Park: it is located on Dempster highway. It is perched on a cliff overlooking the Peel River, surrounded by a large stand of white birch and white spruce trees. This is a very peaceful place to spend a night or two and it provides a fascinating glimpse of the traditional life of the Gwich'in Dene, past & present, interpreted by a long time resident of the area. The Yukon border is also located close to this area where you can stop there and take photos. And, note there is time zone change at the border .So you need to set your watch one hour ahead while going to north and one hour back going to south. (http://www.iti.gov.nt.ca/tourismparks/parks/parks/nwt_yukon_day_use_area.shtml) Fort McPherson: It is a Royal Northwest mounted police base from 1990s. It has a Canvas Workshop, where tents, back packs, and briefcase are made. An annual summer music festival draws large crowds north to take in the fun. Fort McPherson is a major destination for driving Dempster Highway. (http://www.travelinnorthwestterritories.com/FortMcpherson.cfm )

Aurora trip: Experience the airy night, the squeak of your footstep on snow and the ambience of winter. The best time to visit the Yukon is for the dancing Northern Lights between September and April. ( http://travelyukon.com/Plan/Travel-Info/Aurora-Forecast )

Great Northern Art festival: The Great Northern Arts Festival is a celebration of the culture and the arts of the North and is generally considered to be the most important arts event in the region. The festival was founded in 1989 by Sharlene Alexander and Sue Rose. What was originally intended to be a small affair turned out to be more popular than they had imagined. Finding, at last, a way to connect with each other 35 artists from all over the Northwest Territories gathered In Inuvik including Inuit, Inuvialuit, Gwich'in, Dene, Metis and many of Canada's additional First Nations, as well as non-Aboriginal artists from as far away as Alaska, the Orkney Islands of Scotland, and the Yucatan in Mexico. (http://www.topeventscanada.com/northwest-territories-top-events-festivalsgreat-northern-arts-festival.html )