Peggy Hanifan

Peggy Hanifan came from Ontario 36 years ago for a visit to the Yukon. She fell in love with vibrant music scene in Whitehorse and never left. Peggy started singing and playing guitar at the tender age of 11 and has honed her craft hosting the Whitewater Wednesday Jams in Whitehorse for the last 23 years. Peggy started the Whitewater Wednesday jams at the Kopper King and is now in her 12th venue at The Local. She has performed on various stages throughout her career including Frostbite Music Fest, Arts in the Park, Atlin Arts and Music Festival, and has hosted numerous benefit shows. In 2018, she won the Conrad Boyce Award for the Arts. Peggy likes to say that music and the Yukon keep her young.

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