It was incorporated in 1950 and is located at kilometre 1426 historic mile 918 on the alaska highway in southern yukon. The yukon is one of canadas two northern territories. The final report for the yukon water strategy action plan highlights work done since 2014. Artists from around the region display their work at the yukon arts centre, the largest of the many galleries in the providence. Liz szynkowski examines the history, geography, climate, industries, people, and culture of canadas most remote and untamed region. Family life in the wilderness of canada s yukon territory.
Deep in the wilderness of northern canada lies a mysterious region around which strange tales have swirled for more than 100 years. The klondike gold rush of 1898 was the yukons high point of population, yet even its heritage is ephemeral, easily erased by time. Hike the chilkoot trail and enjoy fall foliage and festivals in whitehorse and the yukon territory, one of canadas 50 places of a lifetime. Located near the junction of british columbia, yukon, and the northwest territories, the nahanni valley is region replete with stories. Fast forward to the late 1700s and people of the yukon were busy with trade, supplying furs to markets in asia, europe. Hike the chilkoot trail and enjoy fall foliage and festivals in whitehorse and the yukon territory, one of canada s 50 places of a lifetime. Liz szynkowski examines the history, geography, climate, industries, people, and culture of canada s most remote and untamed region. The great klondike gold rush is in full swing and fiona macgillivray has crawled. British columbia 903 books yukonkoyukuk county, alaska, united states powered by users, the librarything community, open library, geonames, natural earth and postgis. Near the settlements reliance on wood for fuel has destroyed timber, and in remoter places forest fires have often gone uncontrolled. The canada directory a directory of the towns and post offices in canada complete. Yukon territory description and travel 1950 guidebooks 1 works yukon territory description and travel 19511980 1 works yukon territory description and travel to 1918 1 works.
The new land supported vast herds of mammoth, bison, horse and caribou, and it was here that people made their homes. Wellread books is the yukon territorys only used bookstore. On the trail of 98, the stampeders had to bypass the treacherous water of miles canyon and white horse. Canadas yukon asks residents to stay one caribou or four. Indian and northern affairs canada, 7 books jack london, 6 books kenneth coates, 6 books martha louise black, 5 books canada. Golden history of dawson itinerary travel yukon yukon. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The english explorer sir john franklin anchored off the coast of yukon s arctic back in 1825. The last frontier begins with the early russian fur trade on the aleutian islands and closes with what melody webb calls the technological frontier. It seems a fact of life that the 141st meridian serves as the international border between alaska and canada, but it was not always thus.
The canada yukon is a territory in northwest canada. Located near the junction of british columbia, yukon, and the northwest territories, the nahanni valley is region replete with stories of headless prospectors, hidden gold mines, tropical oases. Stepping inside, that distinct book smell greets your nose. It is bounded by the northwest territories to the east, by. Everything you need to know about yukon territory, canada. Golden history of dawson itinerary travel yukon yukon, canada official tourism website for the yukon territory. Whitehorses downtown and riverdale areas occupy both shores of the yukon river, which originates in british columbia and meets the. The english explorer sir john franklin anchored off the coast of yukons arctic back in 1825. It is inseparably linked to the klondike gold rush 189699. Yukon formerly the yukon territory is one of canadas three territories in the countrys extreme northwest. Today, its an eclectic mix of modern day characters living side by side with a rollicking past. Mining continues to be the main industry, followed by tourism.
In addition, surface mining has scarred the landscape near dawson, in the westcentral part of the territory, and near whitehorse. Dawson city, officially the town of the city of dawson, is a town in the canadian territory of yukon. Narrow gauge railways serving coal mines on cliff creek and coal creek, and a placer gold operation on bear creek, yukon territory, 1899 to 1918 b. Book one of the klondike mystery series by vicki delany.
New gold rush novel full of historical hogwash yukon news. History of yukon territory lonely planet travel information. The territorys history began with the explorations in the 1840s of robert campbell and john bell, fur traders for the hudsons bay company. History of whitehorse yukon territory alaska northern british. Much of the territory remains unspoiled wilderness, but the impact of people on the environment is apparent. In 1953 whitehorse became the capital, because it had the railway and the highway. Colourful and impeccably researched, her history of the yukon basin of canada and. Yukon territory travel canada lonely planet after the lockdown. Our selection contains both fiction and nonfiction in new and out of print titles and the classic northern works by authors like robert service, jack london and pierre berton. A compendium of the earliest reports from the yukon territory with reports on the gold prices from bonanza creek and the lower yields nearby. Comfortable chairs accent pockets between bookshelves. Wellresearched and written, this book covers many belowtheradar stories.
There are routes to suit all skill levels, from beginner hikes great for picnicking to multiday challenges to mountain tops. Canadas yukon asks residents to stay one caribou or. In addition to providing breathtakingly beautiful pictures, this book describes all aspects of the yukon. Its history of human habitation dates back to the ice.
Many books and articles on canadian history are listed in. Early canadiana online eco digital library of canada s printed heritage. Hudson bay company moved into yukons interior in the 1840s, and the american traders arrived in the 1860s. It is bounded by the northwest territories to the east, by british columbia to the south, and by the u. Wellread books the yukons best and only used bookstore. Hudson bay company moved into yukon s interior in the 1840s, and the american traders arrived in the 1860s. On the trail of 98, the stampeders had to bypass the treacherous water of miles canyon and white horse rapids, south of the present city. Yukon territory travel guide expert picks for your vacation.
This northern canadian territorys history is marked by what is often regarded as the worlds greatest gold rush it is believed that ancestors of the amerindians crossed a bridge over the bering sea from asia approximately 10,000. Territorys physical distancing advice aims to slow the spread of the coronavirus and pay homage to regions cultural history leyland cecco in toronto mon 4 may 2020 12. Whitehorse is the capital and only city of yukon, and the largest city in northern canada. Yukon books new, out of print, first nations, childrens. Its history of human habitation dates back to the ice age, and the original inhabitants are believed to have arrived over 20,000 years ago by migrating over the land bridge from asia. History of whitehorse yukon territory alaska northern. Yukon territory takes its name from the loucheux native name yukunah for the great river which drains most of its area. Several trading posts were built on the yukon river, and before long prospectors began to search for treasure. Photographs of yukon territory, canada library of congress. Yukon, formerly yukon territory, territory of northwestern canada, an area of rugged mountains and high plateaus. Yukon history timeline 1800s 1825 english explorer, sir john franklin, anchored off yukon arctic coastline 1840s british fur traders, robert campbell and john bell arrived.
The red river colony was founded by lord selkirk, who settled displaced highland scots in what is now manitoba. Yukon books new, out of print, first nations, childrens and. We are proud to be the territorys only used bookstore. Yukon territorys culture is surprisingly multicultural for such a sparsely populated area. Your online source for books, maps and guides about the yukon, alaska and canadas north. Its the spring of 1898, and dawson, yukon territory, is the most exciting town in north america. A yukon strategy for climate change, energy and a green economy. The name yukon comes from the gwichin word yukunah meaning great river and is a reference to the yukon river. Indian and northern affairs canada, 7 books jack london, 6 books. Mar 03, 2019 wellread books is the yukon territorys only used bookstore. Early canadiana online eco digital library of canadas printed heritage. The best place to start your klondike adventure is at the visitor information centre, where you can discover all the offerings in the area and also join in a parks canada walking tour.
At yukon books we carry a wide selection of books about the people and territory of northern canada. Yukon formerly the yukon territory is one of canada s three territories in the countrys extreme northwest. Lying in the northwestern corner of canada and isolated by rugged mountains, the yukon borders alaska to the west, british columbia to the south and the northwest territories to the east. The klondike gold rush, often called the yukon gold rush, was a mass exodus of prospecting migrants from their hometowns to canadian yukon territory and alaska after gold was discovered there in 1896. Golden history of dawson itinerary travel yukon yukon, canada. Whitehorse, the territorial capital and yukons only city, is the largest settlement in any of the three territories. The yukon is one of canada s two northern territories. The yukon became a separate territory within the dominion of canada on june, 1898. From the cradle wilderness life in canada s yukon territory book 2 by manuela zeitlhofer 4.
This book places the klondike gold rush within the broader sweep of the past. When the russian empire sold its american colony to the united states in 1867, knowledge of the line between alaska and what was then british territory to the east was rudimentary, and it wasnt until the klondike gold rush of 1898 that much attention was. Despite an abysmal weather forecast, the yukons original people arrived here during the last ice age. History of whitehorse whitehorse is named after the historic rapids on the yukon river which resembled the flowing manes of charging white horses. Established in 1999 by longtime yukoners jan stick, hans herdes and karen walker, wellread books has been serving the yukon community for over 19 years. Interpretive guides will bring to life a rich history and colourful legends. It has the smallest population of any province or territory in canada, with a population of 41,078 people. Canadian sternwheeler discover whitehorse friendship totem pole history of whitehorse miles canyon rcmp history in yukon rotary peace park. The official tree of the yukon is the subalpine fir. The first people to come to todays yukon was eighteenth century russian traders. Despite an abysmal weather forecast, the yukon s original people arrived here during the last ice age. Wellresearched and written, this book covers many belowtheradar stories about yukon history. Building the alaska hwy hwy 1 in 1942 opened up the territory to development. In 1898 the yukon became a separate territory, with dawson city as its capital.
We are among the top independent sellers of canadian books on the internet. Youll find every kind of book here from yukon history to books that may have come from somebody just traveling through and exchanging books along the way. Yukon territory travel guide expert picks for your. The arctic shore of the presentday yukon territory was explored by sir john franklin. The following is an excerpt from my 2018 book legends of the nahanni valley a nonfiction which explores the history and folklore surrounding nahanni national park, one of the most mysterious regions in all of canada. Feedback sought on draft climate change, energy and green economy strategy. Sun, first published in 1988, is a comprehensive overview of yukon history. The happy, shining promise of gold is what called canadas yukon territory to the worlds attention with the klondike gold rush of 189798. A slice of history itself, dawson is the real deal. Encyclopedias also include excellent articles on the history of canada. Tourism ranks a close second as more and more people are beginning to discover canadas far northwestern frontier.
It profiles some of the yukons many colourful citizens, from jurg hofer who runs a trapline about as big as his native switzerland, to polly, the. The triangleshaped territory is bordered on the n by the beaufort sea of the arctic ocean, on the e by the northwest territories, on the s by british columbia and alaska, and on the w by alaska. It profiles some of the yukon s many colourful citizens, from jurg hofer who runs a trapline about as big as his native switzerland, to polly, the fabled 122yearold parrot who died in 1972. The territory s history began with the explorations in the 1840s of robert campbell and john bell, fur traders for the hudsons bay company. British columbia, alberta, saskatchewan, manitoba, yukon territory en northwest territories by a.
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