Department of Tourism and Culture

About the Department

Heritage Resources

This includes:

The Manager of Heritage Resources in responsible for scientific research licencing on Yukon lands under the Scientists and Explores Act, and for permitting archaeological research under the Yukon Archaeological Sites Regulation Permit.

Manager, Heritage Resources and Geographic Names Program
Office: 100 Hanson Street, Whitehorse. Mail Code: L-1
Fax: 1-867-393-6456

Jeff Hunston
Manager, Heritage Resources Unit
Phone: 1-867-667-5363

Garry Njootli
Yukon Toponymist
Phone: 1-867-667-3099

Archaeology & Palaeontology
Office: 133A Industrial Road, Whitehorse. Mail Code: L-2A
Fax: 1-867-667-5377

Dr. Ruth Gotthardt
Yukon Archaeologist
Phone: 1-867-667-5983

Greg Hare
Senior Projects Archaeologist
Phone: 1-867-667-3771

Christian Thomas
Development Assessment Archaeologist
Phone: 1-867-456-6102

Dr. Grant Zazula
Yukon Palaeontologist
Phone: 1-867-667-8089

Contact Us

General Inquiries
Department of Tourism and Culture
Government of Yukon
Phone: 1-867-667-5036
Fax: 1-867-393-7005

Office Location
100, Hanson Street
Whitehorse, Yukon

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 2C6