Register now for the YCA/YHMA 2026 Summit, Keeping Our Records: Vital Now and for Our Future Archival Summit!
When: Wednesday, November 25 and Thursday, November 26, 2026, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm (doors open at 8:30am)
Where: Yukon Inn (4220 4th Avenue, Whitehorse)
The Yukon Council of Archives and Yukon Historical & Museums Association invite you to a two-day summit exploring timely themes around archives and heritage.
Registration is free of charge. Light morning and afternoon refreshments will be provided. Participants must arrange their own lunch. We will have menus from Legends Smokehouse & Grill in the conference room (food to be delivered to the conference room).
Program: (full program here)
Day 1 Sessions
- 9:15-10:00: Keeping Our Records: Leadership Perspectives
- 10:00-10:45: Around the Tables: Delegates introduce themselves
- 10:45-12:00: Information Sovereignty – Who Collects What, Why, When, How and for Whom
- 1:00-2:00: Access in the Digital Age – Challenges, Opportunities, Solutions
- 2:00-3:00: AI – the Blitz & Buzz – Challenges, Opportunities, Solutions
- 3:15-4:15: Preservation – Facilities
- 4:15-4:30: Wrap-up
- 6:00-9:00: Evening Yukon Archival Treasures Show (registration not required)
Day 2 Sessions
- 9:15-9:45: Keynote Address: Where are We Now in Canada and the Yukon?
- 9:15-10:00: What We Heard on Day 1
- 10:15-11:00: Preservation Strategies for All
- 11:00-12:00: Mobilizing for Success – People and Resources!
- 1:00-2:00: What does it all mean for YCA?
- 2:00-3:00: YCA Renewal: Relevance, Awareness, and Engagement
- 3:15-4:15: Wrap-up – Next Steps
Online registrations close on November 20th, 2026. Please contact us directly at yukoncnclarch@gmail.com if you’d like to register after that date.
This event is made possible with generous funding support from the Government of Yukon’s Community Development Fund.