History

Whitehorse
Yukon
Klondike Gold
Rush
Gold was discovered in the
Yukon in 1896. On there was to
find gold the stampeders also
found copper. The white pass
and Yukon route railway
linking Skagway to whithorse
had begun construction in May
1898.
In 1901 the Whitehorse Star
was already reporting daily.
Welcome to
Whitehorse Yukon


The city of Whitehorse
was named after the
White Horse Rapids for
there resemblance to the
mane of a white horse.

Lucy
Wildlife

Seeing wildlife is often the
highlight of a trip in Yukon.
Yukon enjoys many
northern species, caribou,
Gyrfalcons, swans, and some
rare plants.
Hello Tourists!

Whitehorse has a
population of
27,889 as of 2013




Q&A
Things to do in Whitehorse:

Miles Canyon
S.S. Klondike
Emerald Lake
Yukon Beringia Interperative
centre
Yukon Visitor Information
centre
Macbride Museum
Kwanlin Dunn Cultural Centre

Where is Yukon?
Yukon is in northwestern
Canada. It sits between the
Canadian province of British
Columbia and the Arctic Ocean
with Alaska to the west and
Northwest territories to the
east. The Arctic Circle crosses
through the Yukon.
Is Yukon a part of Alaska or
Canada?
Yukon is a territory in Canada.
Is it still possible to find gold in
the Yukon?
There is still plenty of gold out
there, its just a matter of
looking in the right place.
Are there bears in the Yukon?
Yes. Yukon is home to
populations of Grizzly and
Black bears.


Whitehorse Fishway
Old log church