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- Art Exhibits
- Live Music
- Performances
- Screenings
- Fitness & Sport
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- Festivals
- Markets
Exhibitions & Art Events
Get inspired by the latest creations of Yukon's Painters, Sculptors, Carvers, Mixed Media Artists, Illustrators, Jewellers, Beaders, Weavers and more.
Live Music & Concerts
From pubs to concert venues, there is always great music of all styles from Yukon and visiting musicians.
Stage Performances
Theatre, dance, comedy, there is seldom a good excuse to be a Yukon couch potato.
Movies
Enjoy a movie night with an ever changing selection of films from Yukon and renowned filmmakers.
Fitness & Sports
From yoga to kick boxing, by yourself or with a team, staying fit is not a Yukon problem.
Wellness
Take good care of yourself with Yoga, Pilates, Meditation and a lot more more
Outdoors Activities
Winter or summer, there are always events to enjoy the outdoors to the fullest.
Festivals
Discover Yukon’s Festivals and Fairs. The fun experts at What’s Up Yukon can help you plan your time to hit all the best events.
Markets
Shop for Yukon made products and goods
- Business
- History
- Science & Technology
- Yukoners
- Communities
- Wildlife
Jeszika Mae’s Joy of Cooking
Macarons, along with delectables such as baklava and marshmallows, represent the bonbons side of Jeszika Mae's business slogan: “Bacon and Bonbons – smoked meats and sweet treats.”
Modern tech meets heritage conservation in Dawson City
Dredge No. 4 was built in 1912 and operated until 1959. It was designated as a national historic site in 1997.
Racing the clock
Water quality is an important component of the ecological integrity of freshwater ecosystems.
Remembering Joe Loutchan
Loutchan played a weekly gig at the 98 Hotel for over 40 years, and the strains of his lively, heart-warming, toe-tapping music could often be heard coming through the doors as eager music-loving patrons came in and out of the bar.
Friday is Concert time at the Gazebo
Most Fridays this summer, whether there is rain or shine, it will be concert time at noon at the Front Street Gazebo, in Dawson City.
Come and see the wildlife!
The Yukon hasn’t seen many nice days yet this summer, but there are still ample outdoor opportunities. The Yukon Wildlife Preserve, for example, has a full season planned.
- Visual Arts
- Music
- Stage
- Photography and Film
- Words
Karen Thomas’s 2020 Landscape series
Karen Thomas takes a light-hearted approach to art-making. This makes for a joyful experience for folks who take in her exhibit 2020 Landscape Series: A Path Forward which is currently showing at Arts Underground in Whitehorse.
Friday is Concert time at the Gazebo
Most Fridays this summer, whether there is rain or shine, it will be concert time at noon at the Front Street Gazebo, in Dawson City.
Alone Together at Wood Street Centre
How the MAD program’s original new play came together in the age of COVID
The pandemic creates the space to share stories in a new way
As the Ice Melts is a project that takes the form of two videos which present stories and poetry on the theme of our changing environment. The work has been put together by Bielawski, Lilley and Champagne and Aishihik First Nations storyteller, Ron Chambers.
Learning how to cope with fear in overdrive
By the time you’re reading this column, the paperback version of Eva Holland’s fascinating study of fear will be out from Penguin Canada.
- Entrees
- Appetizers
- Salads
- Soups
- Desserts
- Yukon Wild
- Cocktails
Bologna Pockets
Please make these adorable round sandwiches and fry them until they’re golden and gooey, then dip them in yellow mustard and ketchup.
Broccoli and bacon salad
It’s picnic, BBQ and eating outdoor season - FINALLY. The dressing for this family favorite is based on donair sauce, so sweet and sticky with just a hint of garlic.
Cucumber, feta, mint, and red onion salad
Crispy cucumber salads are ideal alongside any sort of grilled meat.
Tasty Soups and Salads
Many people are doing more cooking and baking at home right now, and as well leaning more towards...
Peanut butter banana oat smoothie recipe
This peanut butter banana oat smoothie is a fast and nutritious snack or breakfast. It is high in calories, protein and fat so it won’t leave you feeling hungry soon after. It is also gluten-free, dairy-free/vegan and soy-free.
A Hubbub of Rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is such a good producer the tendency is to just keep harvesting, resulting in a pile-up of chopped rhubarb in bags in the freezer. A hubbub of rhubarb!
Bloody good cocktails
Being that we can’t travel to a warm climate where oranges and lemons grow, it seems fitting to pay tribute to those lovely flavours now, during one of the coldest months.
- Family Life
- Health & Wellness
- Hobbies
- Active Living
- Outside
- Off the land
- The Great Outdoors
Guitars, games, and healthy kids
To protect the young people in our lives, it’s key for them to be able to understand and practice consent and boundaries. These life skills are essential for kids and youth to grow up healthy and happy.
Springing forth
Lately there’s been a lot of media coverage about “languishing” and people experiencing stress due to COVID-19 restrictions. I hate to admit it, but I think I have finally succumbed to COVID burnout.
Mini watercolour landscapes
Hello artists! Today’s art is inspired by the beauty of a single colour—blue!
A summer of sports
Some activities and events will look different this year, but Yukoners can still get their sport on.
Pour one out during the pandemic
Almost a year into this pandemic, we’re all dreaming about travelling again. Last summer, during the B.C. bubble, my wife and I took a road trip to explore Okanagan vineyards.
The secret to composting
We all know we should compost. It is the right thing to do, even in bear country. Composting is the natural process of decay.
A hidden gem – Thechàl Dhâl’ Visitor Centre in Kluane National Park
The beautifully renovated Thechàl Dhâl’ Visitor Centre in Kluane National Park and Reserve opens for the 2021 season.
- Yukon See It Here
- Living With Wildlife
- Dog Culture
- Pawsitive Tails
- Celebrate Local Food
Yukon See It Here – Steve Wilson
Lorne Mountain shining in the afternoon sun as seen from Annie Lake Road. Photo taken with a Nikon...
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
There was lots of swan activity at the Quartz Road wetland on October 17, 2019
Yukon’s Best Friend Sally
The size of the stick has nothing on trudging through deep snow to get it!
Ginny’s ‘Boys’ – the k9 ones!
Ginny and her husband, Grant, are in their mid to late sixties and have three adult sons – Danny, Kevin and Sean. Acquiring anything new, let alone two puppies requiring toilet and other training, was not something many couples in their age category were signing up for.
Celebrate Local Food – 2019 Grand Prize Winner
Our Year-End Local Food Promotion Grand Prize winner is Christine Aikens
