Department of Tourism and Culture

Canyon City

Historic Canyon City is nestled on the shore of a quiet eddy on the shore of the Yukon River just above Whitehorse.

Traditionally a First Nation fish camp, it became a bustling townsite during the rush to the Klondike Goldfields.
Canyon City was a scene of frantic activity for three short summers, but as suddenly as it was born it disappeared. It was completely abandoned in the early 1900s. There are no standing buildings at the site.
The Department of Tourism and Culture has carried out archaeological digs, archival research and oral history interviews to better understand the site and to provide interpretation to visitors
Hikers can reach Canyon City  by walking from Miles Canyon parking area, across the Robert Lowe footbridge, and upriver along the 1.77km unmarked trail.