City of Whitehorse, Yukon
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Named the Wilderness City, Whitehorse is nestled on the banks of the famous Yukon River and is home to some of the most spectacular scenery in Canada. Whitehorse is home to some of the most spectacular scenery in Canada. Named the Wilderness City, Whitehorse is nestled on the banks of the famous Yukon River surrounded by mountains and pristine lakes. Gorgeous scenery and a vibrant city lifestyle, it’s no small wonder over 25,000 people enjoy living here year round. A healthy economy, small town values, a safe environment in which to raise a family, and access to the great outdoors, makes Whitehorse one of the best cities in Canada in which to live and work. Whitehorse provides diverse services to all outlying communities. Its economic base includes mining, transportation services, tourism, and government services.
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Hillcrest Local Improvement Vote Results Released - view the press release now at www.whitehorse.ca/newsroom
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Usagi Forest - one of our New Year's Eve crowd favourites - will be back for #CanadaDay 150 to keep you dancing all night!
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Do you know about the Ushiku Exchange program? We need Host Families July 21-31! Visit www.whitehorse.ca/japan
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Randomly selected households will be contacted by phone by May 31 for our citizen survey. whitehorse.ca/citizensurvey
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Join us this weekend at the CGC from 6-10 pm for Youth drop-in, ages 9-16. For admission, you need to purchase a wristband. See you there!
Canada’s 150th Birthday
Celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday with your favourite artists and food vendors at Shipyards Park. This year’s Canada Day event will be headlined by Juno award winning indie rock group July Talk. Kick off the day with the annual Pancake Breakfast hosted by Knights of Columbus and Canada Day parade hosted by The Legion. Get ready for a day and night of dancing to performances by: ● JULY TALK ● The Quiet Revolution ● The Midnight Sons ● Patrick Jacobson ● The Ukes of Hazard ● Usagi Forest ● Vision Quest ● Soir de Semaine ● The Inuvik Drummers and Dancers ● Fiddlers from the North ● Youth Breakdancing Society ● and more... Kids’ Zone 1 – 6 pm Enjoy an afternoon of kids activities throughout the park. With roaming face-painting, crafts, and Rendezvous’s Prince and Princess competition, Canada Day has something for families and kids of all ages including: ● Cultural performances at the multicultural pavilion ● Free electronic craft workshops hosted by Yukonstruct and Michel Gignac ● Free recycled and paper craft workshops hosted by Helen O’Connor and Leslie Leong ● Musical and dance performances at the side stage featuring Bhangra Dancing with Gurdeep Pandher, Madi and Sarah, Stockstill and Rose, and the Youth Breakdancing Society. Join Mayor Dan Curtis at our Official Ceremony at 12pm and participate in the Canadian Citizenship reaffirmation oath. Be sure to come hungry and indulge in our many food trucks all day long. Interested in Volunteering? Visit www.whitehorse.ca/specialevents Thank you to our Canada Day 150 Partners: Canada 150 CIBC The Royal Canadian Legion Yukon Government
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Yukon Wildland Fire is continuing the prescribed burn around Long Lake today, from approximately 10:30am to 3pm. Do not be alarmed by smoke!
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Tag 'n' Take is this weekend! Tag unwanted items and put them at your curb for someone else to enjoy. Get details at www.whitehorse.ca/wastedays
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Register your kids ages 5-14 to participate, or sign up to volunteer! Visit us today at www.whitehorse.ca/triathlon
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Commuters can thank cyclist Colin for sweeping up broken glass on the Waterfront Trail this morning! #localhero
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Visit www.whitehorse.ca/careers for more exciting job postings! Just added: Fire Dispatchers, Aquatic Team Lead & Communications Coordinator.
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