Department of Tourism and Culture

Yukon's Department of Tourism and Culture features links to funding sources, marketing tools, reports, visitor statistics, visitor services, and more.

Whether it's Yukon's arts, archives, historic sites, heritage resources, museums, paleontology, archaeology, marketing, or product development, the information you find gives you a richer and more informative Yukon experience. Visitor travel information can be found at www.travelyukon.com .

Arts Funding
The Arts Section has a a variety of programing to support and encourage the development of the visual, literary and performing arts in the Yukon. More... 

2009 Yukon Tourism Champion Award
Congratulations to Ramesh Ferris and Jeane Lassen! On Tuesday, June 2, 2009  the first annual Yukon Tourism Champion Award was presented by Minister Elaine Taylor to Jeane Lassen and Ramesh Ferris for their selfless promotion of Yukon during their activities in Canada and abroad. More...

Travel documents are required for entering the United States.
As of June 1, 2009 the United States requires all travellers to present passports. Additional details are available at the Canada Border Services Agency website.

Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay to reach four Yukon communities
The Olympic Flame, which arrives in Whitehorse on November 3, 2009, will travel 1,740 kilometres by
land and air. Residents can apply to be torchbearers. More details.