Category: News
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Office space available to rent as of April 1, 2026
YHMA has one second floor office space available to rent as of April 1, 2026 in Captain Martin House, located in downtown Whitehorse at 305 Wood Street, next to Lepage Park. The Captain Martin House is a designated Municipal Historic Site and currently home to several non-profit organizations. Come be part of this community! The…
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Free Talk & Fundraiser: Captain Martin Sails Again
Date & Time: Thursday, March 5, 2026, doors open 6:30 pm, talk starts 7 pmLocation: Yukon Visitor Information Centre (100 Hanson Street, Whitehorse) Join the Yukon Historical & Museums Association (YHMA) and historian Helene Dobrowolsky for a fascinating, free talk (with photos!) on Captain Patrick Martin, namesake of the Captain Martin House in downtown Whitehorse’s…
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Seven recipients across five awards to be recognized at 2026 Annual Yukon Heritage Award ceremony
WHITEHORSE, YT – The 2026 Annual Yukon Heritage Awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday, February 24 and feature the presentation of five awards to a combined total of seven deserving recipients. The Yukon Historical and Museums Association (YHMA), which organizes the awards, invites the public to attend the ceremony at the Yukon Archives and…
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Tourism Industry Launches Initiative to Explore a Territory-Wide Destination Improvement Fee
The Yukon Historical & Museums Association (YHMA) is participating in a new, collaborative, and industry-led initiative to explore the possible development of a territory-wide Destination Improvement Fee (DIF). This work is being led by the Tourism Partners — Klondike Visitors Association (KVA), Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon (TIA Yukon), Wilderness Tourism Association of the…
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Call for Nominations: Yukon Heritage Awards
Nomination Deadline: Sunday, January 18, 2026 Do you know an individual, organization, community group, First Nation, or business that has made significant contributions to conserve, celebrate, and share Yukon’s heritage? The Yukon Historical & Museums Association is seeking nominations for the 2025 Yukon Heritage Awards. The deadline for submissions is midnight on January 18, 2026. Nominations…
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Call for Presentations: 2025 Yukon Heritage Symposium
Symposium Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025Symposium Location: Yukon Transportation MuseumSubmission Deadline: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Join us at the 2025 Yukon Heritage Symposium and present your bold ideas, inspiring stories, and thoughtful insights! We are thrilled to invite proposals for “Pecha-Kucha”-style morning sessions on October 8. This is your chance to take the spotlight and share: Whether…
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Statement of support for ICHR Task Force Joint Statement on UNDRIP Action Plan Measure 98
The Yukon Historical & Museums Association unequivocally supports the joint statement submitted by the Indigenous Cultural Heritage Rights (ICHR) Task Force to the office of the Prime Minister and the Quality of Life and Well-Being Committee on June 19, which urges the Government of Canada to take leadership in implementing UNDRIP Action Plan Measure 98.…
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Notice of 2025 Annual General Meeting
Date & Time: Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 5:30 pmLocation: Old Log Church Museum (corner of 3rd Ave. and Elliott St., Whitehorse) and online (Zoom – registration required) Join us on Tuesday, June 24 at the Old Log Church Museum or on Zoom for our 2025 AGM! All are welcome, although only members are eligible to vote, including…
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2025 Yukon/Stikine Regional Heritage Fair
Date & Time: Thursday, May 1, 2025, 12:30-1:30 pmLocation: Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre Longhouse (1171 Front Street, Whitehorse) Join us in the Longhouse at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre on Thursday, May 1! Come check out the student projects, learn about Canadian heritage, celebrate learning, and cast your vote for the Park’s Canada People’s Choice…
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Office Space Available to Rent
YHMA has one second floor office space available to rent in Captain Martin House, located in downtown Whitehorse at 305 Wood Street, next to Lepage Park. The Captain Martin House is a designated Municipal Historic Site and currently home to several non-profit organizations. Come be part of this community! The office is approximately 156 square…