Yukon - 1000 Towns of Canada
Explore Yukon
Small Towns of Yukon
From the Alaska border to the Klondike — 5 communities with stories worth the drive.
A weekend away from Whitehorse
about 5 h 30 min from Whitehorse
Keno City
Klondike & the Silver Trail
A near-ghost town at the end of the Silver Trail with a population of around 20.
Beaver Creek
Whitehorse & Kluane Country
The most westerly community in Canada, right on the Alaska border. A small highway settlement on the Alaska Highway with a visitor centre.
Pick a corner of Yukon
5 small towns is a lot. Start with the region that sounds like your weekend.
Klondike & the Silver Trail
Gold rush streets, the Silver Trail and midnight sun
- Dawson City
- Keno City
Whitehorse & Kluane Country
Whitehorse, Kluane glaciers and the Alaska Highway
- Whitehorse
- Haines Junction
- Beaver Creek
This season in Yukon · Fall
Fall stops: aurora season, wildlife and alpine views
Northern Lights
Whitehorse, Yukon
Northern Lights
Keno City, Yukon
Yukon Wildlife Preserve
Whitehorse, Yukon
Alpine Interpretive Centre
Keno City, Yukon
This season in Yukon · Winter
Winter stops: hair-freezing contests, mountain festivals and museums
Hair Freezing Contest
Whitehorse, Yukon
Haines Junction Mountain Festival
Haines Junction, Yukon
MacBride Museum of Yukon History
Whitehorse, Yukon
Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre
Whitehorse, Yukon
This season in Yukon · Spring
Spring stops: canyons, river trails and quiet lakes
Miles Canyon
Whitehorse, Yukon
Dezadeash River Trail
Haines Junction, Yukon
Beaver Creek River
Beaver Creek, Yukon
Pine Lake Campground
Haines Junction, Yukon
This season in Yukon · Summer
Summer stops: gold-rush rivers, glacier flights and paddlewheelers
Klondike Spirit River Cruise
Dawson City, Yukon
Claim 33 Goldpanning
Dawson City, Yukon
Kluane Glacier Air Tours
Haines Junction, Yukon
SS Klondike | National Historic Site
Whitehorse, Yukon
Only in Yukon
Four small stops worth a detour
Heroic Beer Bottle House
Keno CityHilarious Historical Pub Tour
Dawson CityWhitehorse Horse
WhitehorseWelcome to Beaver Creek Sign
Beaver Creek
People of Yukon’s Small Towns
Notable Canadians with roots in Yukon's small communities
pj johnson | Yukon Poet Laureate
On Canada Day, July 1st, 1994, pj johnson was honoured to be invested as the first official Yukon Poet Laureate in Canada.
Pierre Berton | Journalist
Born in Whitehorse during the Gold Rush era. One of Canada's most celebrated authors and broadcasters, with nearly 50 books on Canadian history.
Help travellers find your part of Canada
A featured town page, the map, trip guides and Castor’s Letters.