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Tr’ondëk-Klondike UNESCO World Heritage Inscription Celebration
Tr’ondëk-Klondike has been officially inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. . The Tr’ondëk-Klondike tells part of the story of Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in’s experiences and responses to the startlingly rapid expansion of colonialism in our homeland between 1874 and 1908....
September Fall FAM Tour wrap up 2023
September 10-14, 2023 YCB hosted four guest from Ottawa, Toronto (2) and Calgary for a whirlwind Fall Familiarization tour of Yukon. We visited Whitehorse, Ibex valley area and Southern Lakes/Carcross with our visitors. This FAM tour helps familiarize key decision...
Canadian Meetings and Events Expo
August 14-16, 2023 – YCB and partners, Air North, Yukon's Airline, Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre, Sternwheeler Hotel & Conference Centre and Yukon Hotels, travelled to Toronto, Ontario, to participate in the Canadian Meetings and Events Expo. Breaking previous...
Conference & events in Yukon – June/July 2023
Long days under the midnight sun, encouraged these delegates to enjoy time outside of their meetings to explore Yukon. Some visitors attended workshops at the Adäka Cultural Festival, learning how to bead, carve, sew moccasins and tan a moosehide. While others...
Fenestra Co-Op Site Tour
July 20, 2023 – YCB hosted an afternoon site tour for the organizer of the Fenestra Co-Op AGM, hoping to host their 100-person event in Yukon in September 2024. With a local supplier of their purchasing group, Northerm Windows and Doors has encouraged this group to...
Thermal Insulation Association of Canada – Site Tour
July 9-11, 2023 – YCB hosted the three organizers of the Thermal Insulation Association of Canada for a site tour of confirmed meeting venues and hotel guest rooms, and potential activities for when they bring their national conference to Yukon in August of 2025. The...
Yukon Convention Bureau Sales Luncheon and Presentation
June 22, 2023 - YCB hosted an information luncheon for 5 events planners from Vancouver and area. Featuring a presentation to introduce the Yukon as a destination for all types of meetings and events, this oppourtunity to share a meal with event organizers offers an...
MPI BC Gala in the Garden
June 21, 2023 – Meetings Planners International (MPI), British Columbia Chapter hosted their June “Gala in the Garden” at the VanDusen Botanical Gardens in Vancouver, BC. YCB gathered with other meeting and event planners, progressive suppliers, and strong leaders who...