2026 Winter FAM Tour wrap up
March 23–26, 2026 – Whitehorse, Yukon Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB) was pleased to host four meeting and event planners from across Canada for a Winter Familiarization (FAM) Tour in Whitehorse,…
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19th Annual BRAVO and Golden BRAVO Awards
WHITEHORSE, YUKON – The Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB) held its 19th Annual Bravo Awards, sponsored by the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, on Thursday, March 5th at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural…
A Great Week at Ottawa Meet Week | February 22–26, 2026
Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB) and partners had a fantastic week connecting with meeting and event planners during Ottawa Meet Week, February 22–26, 2026. Throughout the week, YCB met with twenty…
Thank You to Our Incredible YCB Members for a Successful 23rd annual Red Carpet Tour!
The Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB) extends a heartfelt thank you to all our amazing members and partners who participated in this year’s Red Carpet Tour. Your warm hospitality, engaging presentations,…
YCB Hosts Association of Canadian Land Surveyors Site Tour in Preparation for 2026 National Conference
On Monday, October 20, 2025, the Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB) was delighted to welcome organizers from the Association of Canadian Land Surveyors (ACLS) for an exciting site tour as they…
Yukon Convention Bureau Attends The Venue Series in Toronto
On October 1st, the Yukon Convention Bureau had the pleasure of participating in The Venue Series in Toronto — a premier networking event that brings together event planners and destination…
CSGA Private Site Tour – September 2025
The Yukon Convention Bureau was honoured to host the event organizer from the Canadian Seed Growers Association as they prepare for their 2026 national conference in Whitehorse, Yukon. Over two…
Canadian Meetings and Events Expo
August 11-13, 2025 – YCB and partners—Air North, Yukon’s Airline, Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre and NVD Yukon Hotels—travelled to Toronto, Ontario, to participate in the Canadian Meetings and Events Expo.…
PACT Private Site Tour – July 2025
The Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB) was proud to welcome organizer from the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) for a two-day Familiarization (FAM) Tour in Whitehorse, Yukon, as we prepare…
AMCES Private Site Tour
Friday, July 18, YCB was thrilled to host a visiting event planner from AMCES – Association consulting services here in City of Whitehorse, Yukon! Thank you to our incredible partners…
MCI Canada FAM Tour Recap: Two Days of Discovery in the Yukon
June 17–18, 2025 | Whitehorse, Yukon MCI Canada’s recent familiarization tour to the Yukon was a resounding success! Over two immersive afternoons, our guests experienced the warmth, creativity, and unforgettable…
2024-2025 YCB Annual General Meeting
YCB held its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, June 12, 2025 at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre.Now in its 27th year, the organization reflected on continued growth with a membership…
YCB attends Venue Series in Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver – May 12 – 21, 2025
We’re excited to share a quick update on our recent participation in the Venue Series events held in Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver—three fantastic days of engaging with planners and industry…
Canada and Yukon announce funding to build a new convention centre in Whitehorse
News release March 22, 2025 – Whitehorse, Yukon – Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency This is a joint news release between the Government of Canada and the Government of Yukon.…
March Winter FAM tour wrap up 2025
March 17-20, 2025 – Whitehorse, Yukon – YCB hosted four guests from Montreal, and Toronto, and Kelowna for a Winter Familiarization tour of Yukon. FAM tours like these helps familiarize…
18th Annual Bravo & Golden Bravo Awards
WHITEHORSE, YUKON – The Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB) held its 18th Annual Bravo Awards, sponsored by Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre, Thursday March 7th at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre. “Yukon is…
Ottawa Meet Week 2025
A great week at Ottawa Meet Week February 23-27, 2025 YCB and partners met one-on-one with planners at the CanPlan Destinations Direct Canada Hosted Buyer program, joined other Destinations…
YCB and Partners Attend GoWest Live 2025
February 2-4, 2025 – The Yukon Convention Bureau and Partners travelled to Edmonton, Alberta for the GoWest Conference and Trade show. This year repeated the GoWest Hosted Buyer Program and…
Whitepass Building Open House
Join the Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon on Thursday, January 9, 2025, for an open house at the White Pass Building to ring in the new year on a…
YCB attends Social Pacific Digital Conference
November 21, 2024 – Social Pacific Digital Conference in Vancouver, BC The Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB) attended the Social Pacific Digital Conference in Vancouver, BC, to enhance our understanding of…
22nd Annual Red Carpet Tour
November 14, 2024 – YCB hosted 11 local event planners and meeting organizers for the 22nd Annual Red Carpet Tour, showcasing local venues, services and amenities for meetings and conferences…
YCB attends Vancouver Venue Series and hosts BC planner lunch
October 24-25, 2024 Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB) recently traveled to Vancouver, BC, to participate in the Vancouver Venue Series held at the newly renovated Prophecy Cocktail Bar, at the Rosewood…
September Fall FAM Tour wrap up
September 8-12, 2024 YCB hosted four guests from Toronto region for a whirlwind Fall Familiarization tour of Yukon. This FAM Tour, our time aligned to tour Carcross, Whitehorse, Ibex Valley…
Canadian Meetings and Events Expo 2024
August 12-14, 2024 – YCB and partners, Air North, Yukon’s Airline, Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre, Sternwheeler Hotel & Conference Centre and Yukon Hotels/NVD, travelled to Toronto, Ontario, to participate in…
YCB Hosts Private Site Tour – District 5370 Rotary Conference – 2026
July 18-21, 2024 – YCB with support from local Yukoner and Rotarian, Ramesh Ferris, hosted two Rotarians from Edmonton, district 5370, looking at sites and logistics to host their 2026…
2024 Canadian Society of Professional Event Planners (CanSPEP) National Conference
‘Inspiring Solutions’ was the theme of the 2024 Canadian Society of Professional Event Planners (CanSPEP) National Conference, held in Victoria, Bc, June 25-28. Among three days of key note speakers,…
YCB Annual General Meeting 2024
A big ‘Thank You’ to our incredible #YCBMembers, Board and board advisory members for joining us at this year’s Annual General meeting. Your participation and dedication are what makes our…
YCB Attends Ottawa Venue Series and Hosts Successful Sales Luncheon
May 29-30, 2024 Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB) recently traveled to Ottawa, Ontario, to participate in the Ottawa Venue Series held at the Westin Downtown Hotel and to host a dedicated…
2024 Tourism Industry Association Compass Spring Conference / WCC Business Awards
April 25-26 – YCB attending the 2024 Tourism Industry Association Compass Spring Conference in Whitehorse and the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce Business Awards in partnership with TIAY’s Tourism Awards. The conference…
Haines Junction Membership Tour – Spring
The sun was warm and shining on Friday, April 19 as Whitehorse Budget Car Rental handed over the keys to a smooth ride for the trip to Haines Junction and…
Global Meetings Industry Day 2024
On April 11, YCB celebrated Global Meetings Industry Day 2024 with our partners in Yukon and across Canada by Lighting up Blue. In person events took place all across Canada…
March Winter FAM tour wrap up 2024
March 17-20, 2024 – Whitehorse, Yukon – YCB hosted four guests from Ottawa (2), and London (2), Ontario for a whirlwind Winter Familiarization tour of Yukon. FAM tours like these…
YCB 17th Annual Bravo Awards
WHITEHORSE, YUKON – The Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB) held its 17th Annual Bravo Awards, sponsored by Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre, Thursday March 7th at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre. “Yukon is…
Ottawa Meet Week 2024
A whirlwind week at Ottawa Meet Week February 4-8, 2024. YCB and partners met one-on-one with planners at the CanPlan Destinations Direct Canada Hosted Buyer program, joined other Destinations and…
GoWest Live 2024
January 28-30, 2024 – The Yukon Convention Bureau travelled to Edmonton, Alberta for the GoWest Conference and Trade show. This year featured the inaugural GoWest Hosted Buyer Program and YCB…
2023-2024 Semi Annual Report
A HUGE Congratulations to all the hospitality and tourism industry partners and the 46(!!) Meetings/Conferences that have been held successfully in the Yukon between April and September 2023. With an…
21st Red Carpet Tour
November 16, 2023 – YCB hosted 13 local event planner and Yukon meeting industry professionals on a unique ‘Off the Beaten Path’ Red Carpet Tour. We spent the day visiting…
RICOH Canada Site Tour
Oct 31 – Nov 2, 2023 – YCB hosted the organizers of the RICOH Canada for a private Site Tour in Whitehorse and surrounding area. The two planners were seeing…
21st Red Carpet Tour – Off the Beaten Path!
On Thursday November 16th YCB is hosting the 21st Annual Red Carpet Tour, where we will tour new & unique venues available locally. If you or someone you know is…
Whisked Away with Venue Series Vancouver
October 12, 2023 – YCB attended the Whisked Away with Venue Series in Vancouver, BC at the Vancouver Club. Offering one-on-one appointments with one 40 planners from the area, some…
Conference & events in Yukon – August/September 2023
Hot summer days turn into dark, cooler nights showcasing our returning auroras and beautiful fall colours. Aspen and Birch turning bright yellow and our fireweed dying off with a flourish…
Meeting Planners International BC Chapter September Schmooze
September 28, 2023 – YCB boarded Air North, Yukon’s Airline Vancouver morning flight to join Meeting Planner International BC members at the Versante Hotel in Richmond, BC for the annual…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Welcome to YCB’s 2023-2024 Board of Directors
YCB held their Annual General Meeting on Monday, June 19, 2023 at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre. Excited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the organization, the MICE industry update was…
FCM Travel Canada
June 7, 2023 – YCB presented virtually to the FCM Travel Canada team. 23 agents from mid/east coast Canada, into New York and Chicago joined for this one hour presentation.…
Federation of Law Societies of Canada Site Tour
June 9-13, 2023 – YCB hosted the organizers of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada for a private Site Tour in Whitehorse and surrounding area. The two planners were…
Conferences & events in Yukon – May 2023
WOWZA! May has been an “eventful” month for our meetings and events industry partners in Yukon. While hosting five large conferences spanning multiple communities, they also hosted many other smaller…
YCB AGM – Celebrating 25 years!
Join YCB on Monday, June 19 in the Multipurpose room at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre for the 25th Annual General Meeting, starting at 3pm.
MPI the EVENT 2.0 Flip the Switch
May 11-13, 2023 – YCB was a Connector partner for MPI the EVENT 2.0 – Flip the Switch in Gatineau, Quebec. By designing the convention centre washrooms as a spin…
Yukon Tourism & Culture Operator Reconnects
May 1-5, 2023, Yukon Government’s department of Tourism and Culture hosted Tourism operator reconnects in 5 communities: Dawson City, Haines Junction, Watson Lake, Skagway(Carcross) and Whitehorse. YCB joined YG T&C…
Global Meetings Industry Day
On March 30th, YCB celebrated Global Meetings Industry Day 2023 with our partners in Yukon and across Canada by Lighting up Blue. In person events took place all across Canada…
GoWest Live 2023
January 29-31, 2023, YCB and partners, Air North, Yukon’s Airline, Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre, and Northern Vision Development & Yukon Hotels, travelled to Edmonton, Alberta to participate in GoWest Live.…
Ottawa Meet Week 2023
February 4-7, 2023, YCB and partners, Air North, Yukon’s Airline, Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre, Northern Vision Development & Yukon Hotels, and Holloway Lodgings, travelled to Ottawa, Ontario to participate in…
YCB 2022 Bravo & Golden Bravo Awards
The 2022 Annual Bravo and Golden Bravo Awards were hosted in partnership at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre on Thursday, March 2, 2023. The 2022 Bravo Award was presented to the…
Welcome to our 2022-2023 YCB Board of Directors
YCB held the Annual General Meeting on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre. We are very excited to have new and previous members joining our Board…
Site Tour for Canadian Wildlife Federation
May 5-7, 2022, YCB hosted the organizer of the Canadian Wildlife Federation in preparation for their 2023 June Annual General Conference. Special thanks to Air North, Yukon’s Airline, for the…
Annual General Meeting – Thursday, June 2, 2022
Thursday, June 2, 2022 3-5 pm Multipurpose Room, Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre
Job Posting – Sales Manager
Now Accepting Applications Sales Manager Permanent, full time – closes May 20th See full posting at https://www.yuwin.ca/jobs/124074695-sales-manager-at-yukon-convention-bureau or email info@ycb.ca
the EVENT MPI Toronto
On April 28-30, 2022, YCB joined MPI Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal chapters at the Pan Pacific Toronto for a 3 day, outside-the-box conference with MPI members and other destinations. As…
Ottawa Meet Week
April 3-7, 2022, YCB and partners, Air North, Yukon’s Airline, Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre, Northern Vision Development & Yukon Hotels, and the Sternwheeler Hotel & Conference Centre, travelled to Ottawa,…
2022-2023 Membership Fees Anncouncement
As we transition into a time of recovery, the Yukon Convention Bureau Board of Directors and Staff will continue to support our members and partners in the MICE industry in…
Winter FAM Tour – March 2022 Recap
March 8-11, YCB hosted four guests from Ottawa & Toronto, ON for a busy and exciting 3-day FAM tour of Whitehorse and surrounding areas. This FAM tour helped familiarize key…
Haines Junction Membership Tour – Winter
The sun was shining on a chilly February 21 as Whitehorse Budget Car Rental handed over the keys to a smooth ride for the trip to Haines Junction and beyond…
Happy Holidays – YCB Office Closed
Wishing all a Happy Holidays! YCB office closed Friday, December 24, 2021 – Tuesday, January 4, 2022.
Edmonton Sales Luncheon
After two years of not being in the Alberta market, on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, YCB hosted a sales luncheon in Edmonton for 4 clients. Thanks to direct service with…
Media Release – Hyatt Place Brand to Debut in Canada’s North with Hyatt Place Whitehorse
New 100 guest-room Hyatt Hotel planned for Whitehorse in 2024. To learn more, please read media release: Hyatt Place Whitehorse Media Release
New Route Announcement from Air North, Yukon’s Airline – Toronto
Announcing Service to Toronto, Ontario WHITEHORSE, YUKON – Air North, Yukon’s Airline today announced that it is adding Toronto, Ontario to its route network. “As we look towards economic recovery…
19th Annual Red Carpet Tour
On November 26, YCB hosted its 19th Annual Red Carpet Tour featuring services and products our YCB Members provide to Events, Conferences, and Meetings across the Yukon. This year’s Red…
19th Annual Red Carpet Tour – Register Now!
It’s Red Carpet Tour time again! The 19th annual RCT is a Familiarization Tour for local meeting and conference planners. Its a full day of site inspections for local hotels,…
Canadian Meetings and Events Expo
On October 19-20, 2021, YCB with partners travelled to Toronto to attend the first industry event held since March 2020, the Canadian Meetings and Events Expo (CMEE). While Ontario gatherings…
PCMA Virtual Education Session Sponsorship
On October 14, 2021, YCB hosted the 2nd Virtual Event as part of the PCMA Education Sessions. The focus of the session was on emotional wellbeing and aimed to assist…
MPI BC – Venue Walk
On September 23, 2021, YCB joined 49 other MPI BC members/planners from Vancouver to tour 6 locations in downtown Vancouver. The 6 stops were at the Vancouver Convention Centre, Fairmont…
September Fall FAM Tour 2021 Recap
September 14-17, YCB hosted three guests (one from Vancouver, BC and two from Toronto, ON) for a busy and exciting 4-day FAM tour of Whitehorse and surrounding areas. This FAM…
Private FAM Tour – Fédération nationale des conseils scolaires francophones
On August 26-29, YCB hosted a private FAM Tour to two clients looking to host their group in Whitehorse next year. FAM Tours allow an oppourtunity for the clients…
Institute of Public Administration of Canada Sponsorship
On Monday, August 23, 2021, the Yukon Convention Bureau partnered with Bhangra Dancing, Gurdeep Pandher of Yukon to host a virtual social event for the annual Conference of the Institute…
Extension of Summer Red Carpet Tour – Whitehorse Hotels
On Thursday, July 22, 2021, YCB hosted our two Red Carpet Guests to visit four hotels in Whitehorse. Thank you to our partners, the Days Inn Whitehorse, Skky Hotel, Edgewater…
Haines Junction Membership Tour
On July 21, 2021, YCB visited the YCB Members in the proximity of Haines Junction. Stopping in to see the Da ku Cultural Centre/Visitors Information Centre/Parks Canada, the St. Elias Convention…
Summer Red Carpet Tour Tour
On Thursday, July 15, YCB hosted two local planners for a Summer Red Carpet Tour. Thank you to our YCB Members and partners who made the tour a success! Budget…
Vancouver Sales Luncheon
On July 7th, YCB travelled to Vancouver for the MPI BC g-ALE-a, being hosted at a variety of locations across the province with a hybrid option for MPI members who…
Welcome to our 2021-2022 YCB Board of Directors
YCB held the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre. We are very excited to have new and previous members joining our Board…
Southern Lakes Membership Tour
On June 3-4, 2021, YCB visited the YCB Members along the Southern Lakes Loop. Stopping in to see Friends of Mt. Sima Society, Caribou RV Park, Northern Lights Resort & Spa,…
18th Annual Red Carpet Tour
Join us Thursday, July 15, 2021 for our 18th Annual Red Carpet Tour for Local Yukon Planners.
Think Yukon
May 2021 featured YCB’s ‘Think Yukon’ Ambassador Campaign. Four event organizers that have previously held events in Yukon were asked what they loved about their functions being held North of…
PCMA Education Session – Backstage Pass
On Thursday, May 6, 2021, YCB sponsored a 3-hour virtual Education Session with PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association) East Chapter. Featuring a two-minute video LIVE (pre-recorded) from the Yukon Wildlife…
2021 YCB Membership Fee Info
Discounted Rate applicable to 2021/2022 Membership Fee only. To find out more information: info@ycb.ca or 867-668-3555. Click here for New Membership Application Form
MPI The EVENT – Virtual
On April 13-16, 2021, YCB in collaboration with MPI Toronto, Ottawa and Montréal/Québec, broke boundaries to bring together our chapters in a “border-less” virtual event. We were encouraging Meeting Professionals…
GoWest ‘A Candid Conversation with…’ Virtual Series
On April 28, 2021 Episode 5 of GoWest’s ‘A Candid Conversation with’ virtual series finished with David Adler and Brent Taylor. This 5-part series was sponsored by Yukon Convention Bureau,…
Global Meetings Industry Day 2021
On April 8, 2021, YCB joined other Event Planners and DMO’s across Canada in celebrating Global Meetings Industry Day by #Lightingupblue as a way to recognize Meetings Business in the…
The Sustainable Event Forum Earth Day – Vote YUKON!
Yukon (Whitehorse) is a top 10 finalist for Earth Day for Event Planners, and we have much to showcase for the Yukon to WIN! YCB has submitted a highlight reel…
GoWest ‘A Candid Conversation with…’ Virtual Series
On April 7, 2021 Episode 4 of GoWest’s ‘A Candid Conversation with’ Virtual series continued with Dustin Westling, Owner & Managing Partner of OneWest Events and Aaron Kaufman, President of…
GoWest ‘A Candid Conversation with…’ Virtual Series
On March 26, 2021 Episode 3 of GoWest’s ‘A Candid Conversation with’ Virtual series continued with Tahira Endean, author of Intentional Event Design, Our Professional Opportunity, and Lara McCulloch, founder…
GoWest ‘A Candid Conversation with…’ Virtual Series
On March 9, 2021 Episode 2 of GoWest’s ‘A Candid Conversation with’ Virtual series continued with David Merrell, CEO/Creative Director of AOO Events and Keri Miller, Partner & Chief Creative…
GoWest ‘A Candid Conversation with…’ Virtual Series
On February 18, 2021 Episode 1 of GoWest’s ‘A Candid Conversation with’ Virtual series kicked off with Michael Cerbelli, CEO/President of Cerbelli Creative and Lisa Marks, Owner, of Brand Alive…
CSAE Tête a Tête Virtual Conference
On February 10th, 2021 YCB attended the first Virtual CSAE Tete a Tete Conference from Whitehorse, YT. (Usually this is an in-person event in Ottawa, ON) After mailing out 300…
CSAE Virtual Tête-à-Tête 2021
On Wednesday, February 10th, 2021 YCB will be attending the Canadian Society of Association Executives Virtual Tête-à-Tête Conference. Normally hosted in Ottawa, Ontario, the Yukon Convention Bureau will be logging…
17th Annual Red Carpet Tour
On November 18, YCB hosted its 17th Annual Red Carpet Tour featuring services and products our YCB Members provide to Events, Conferences, and Meetings across the Yukon. This year’s Red…
17th Annual YCB Red Carpet Tour
It’s Red Carpet Tour time again!The 17th annual RCT is a Familiarization Tour for local meeting and conference planners. Its a full day of site inspections for local hotels, venues…
YCB New Member Fee Info
Discounted Rate applicable to 2020/2021 Membership Fee only. To find out more information: info@ycb.ca or 867-668-3555.
Vancouver Sales Missions
August 14 & September 25, 2020 – YCB hosted sales luncheons in Vancouver BC. Following BC’s C19 Guidelines, YCB was able to meet with 6 clients/event planners in the Vancouver…
YTG/YCB Leisure & MICE Business FAM Tour
September 18, 2020 – Teaming up with YTG Tourism, YCB hosted four guests from Vancouver, BC for a busy and exciting 1-day Leisure/MICE Business tour of Whitehorse and surrounding areas.…
September 2020 Fall FAM Tour – Recap
September 13-17, YCB hosted three guests from Vancouver, BC for a busy and exciting 3-day FAM tour of Whitehorse and surrounding areas. This FAM tour helped familiarize key decision makers…
Vancouver Sales Luncheon
Last week, the Yukon Convention Bureau was able to host a Sales luncheon in Vancouver. While our group was small (to meet social distancing restrictions) we found no lack of…
Welcome to our 2020-2021 Board of Directors
We are very excited to have new and previous members joining our Board for the 2020-2021 year. Alida Munro, (YCB Director), Jennifer Logtenberg (YCB Sales Manager), Adam Gerle (Past –…
Tourism Industry Funding Support Guide
TIA Yukon has created a Funding Support Guide for tourism operators that is posted on their website. It features a comprehensive list of all of the federal and territorial supports…
March 2020 FAM Tour – Recap
March 10-13, YCB hosted four guests from Toronto(2), Ottawa and London, Ontario for a busy and exciting 3-day FAM tour of Whitehorse and surrounding areas. This FAM tour helped familiarize…
2019 Bravo & Golden Bravo Award Winners
The 16th Annual Bravo and Golden Bravo Awards were hosted in partnership at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre on Thursday, March 5, 2020. The 2019 Bravo Award was presented to the…
2019 Bravo Awards
Please join us Thursday, March 5, 2020, from 5-7pm, at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, Multipurpose Room, for the 16th Annual Bravo Awards of Excellence. Hope to see you there!
Semi Annual Report
A HUGE Congratulations to all the hospitality and tourism industry partners and the 22 Meetings/Conferences that have been held successfully in the Yukon between April and September 2019. With an…
16th Annual Red Carpet Tour Recap
On November 14, YCB hosted its 16th Annual Red Carpet Tour featuring services and products our YCB Members provide to Events, Conferences, and Meetings across the Yukon. This year’s Red…
16th Annual YCB Red Carpet Tour
It’s Red Carpet Tour time again!The 16th annual RCT is a Familiarization Tour for local meeting and conference planners. Its a full day of site inspections for local hotels, venues…
September 2019 FAM Tour – Recap
September 8-12 YCB hosted four guests from Ottawa(2), Montreal and Washington DC for a busy and exciting 3 and a half day FAM tour of the Yukon. We visited Whitehorse…
GAAC FAM Tour visits Whitehorse
July 15-17 – YCB Hosted two guests in anticipation of the Glass Art Association of Canada Conference, with help from local member, Luann Baker-Johnson of Lumel Studios. A busy two…
TIAC Fam Tour visits Whitehorse
July 3-6, YCB Hosted three guests in anticipation of the Thermal Insulation Association of Canada Conference, booked for Whitehorse in August of 2020. A fun-filled and productive 3 day visit…
Welcome to our 2019-2020 Board Members
We are very excited to have new and previous members joining our Board for the 2019-2020 year. (Left to right) Alida Munro, (YCB Director), Jennifer Logtenberg (YCB Sales Manager), Michele…
March 2019 FAM Tour – Recap
March 18 – 21 YCB hosted three guests from Toronto, Ottawa and New York City for a busy and productive 3-day FAM tour of Whitehorse and surrounding areas. This FAM tour helped…
2018 Bravo & Golden Bravo Award Winners
The 15th Annual Bravo and Golden Bravo Awards were hosted in partnership at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre on Thursday, February 28, 2019. The 2018 Bravo Award was presented to the…
15th Annual Red Carpet Tour: Recap
Two weeks ago, YCB hosted its 15th annual Red Carpet Tour and what a fun, informative and food filled day it was! This year’s Red Carpet Tour saw a total…
15th Annual RED CARPET TOUR – The Yukoners’ FAM Tour
Please join us on The 15th Annual RED CARPET TOUR – The Yukoners’ FAM Tour Thursday November 15th, 8:15am – 4:30pm Tour local meeting venues and pre-post operators $75 per person +…
Fall 2018 FAM Tour – Recap
September 11 – 15, 2018, YCB hosted four guests from Toronto and Ottawa for busy and productive 4-day FAM tour of Whitehorse, Teslin and Dawson City. The Fall FAM tour helped…
Welcoming our new YCB Members!
Welcoming our newest members to the Yukon Convention Bureau’s membership! We look forward to working with you! Toni Moes (867) 456-2400, gregandmatt@tonimoes.com http://www.tonimoes.com Budget Car Rental (867) 667-6200, budgetmanager@whitehorsemotors.com www.budget.ca …
Welcoming our 2018-2019 Board Members
New YCB Board Members: Matthew VanLankveld, Westmark Whitehorse Hotel Jennifer Heffernan, Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre For a complete list of our Board of Directors, please visit: https://meetingsyukon.com/about-ycb/directors-and-staff/
Air North – Yukon’s Airline Launches New Flight to Victoria
On Friday, May 18, 2018, Air North – Yukon’s Airline launched service to Victoria! The new route includes a direct flight to Victoria or a short stop in Kelowna creating reduced…
YCB Member’s Win at TIA Yukon’s Tourism Awards of Excellence
The Tourism Industry Association of Yukon (TIA Yukon) hosted their Tourism Awards of Excellence on Thursday, April 19 at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre. The awards highlight the industry and…
YCB Member Survey
We have created a membership survey that we’d appreciate your feedback on. Please take a moment and complete our survey – thank you! (Estimated time is 1 minute) https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VXCWSQN
March 2018 FAM Tour – Recap
March 20 – 22 YCB hosted three guests from Guelph, Washington and Seattle for a busy and productive 3-day FAM tour of Whitehorse and surrounding areas. This FAM tour helped familiarize key…
2017 Bravo & Golden Bravo Award Winners
The 14th Annual Bravo and Golden Bravo Awards were hosted in partnership at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre on Thursday, February 22, 2018. This year’s Bravo Award was presented to the…
14th Annual Red Carpet Tour: An Informative Day
Last week, YCB hosted its 14th annual Red Carpet Tour and what a fun and informative day it was! This year’s Red Carpet Tour saw a total of 10 participants…
2017 September FAM Tour a Success!
September 12-16, 2017 YCB hosted four guests from Ottawa, Toronto and Seattle for a packed FAM tour of Whitehorse, Carcross and Dawson City! This FAM tour helped secure the attention of key…
YCB Member’s Win at TIA Yukon’s Tourism Awards of Excellence
The Tourism Industry Association of Yukon (TIA Yukon) hosted their Tourism Awards of Excellence on Friday, April 21 at the Old Fire Hall. The awards highlight the industry and recognize…
2017 March FAM Tour a Success!
March 7-10, 2017 YCB hosted four guests from Ontario and Texas, for a jam packed FAM tour of Whitehorse! This FAM tour helped secure the attention of key decision makers for bringing…
2016 Bravo & Golden Bravo Award Winners
The 13th Annual Bravo and Golden Bravo Awards were hosted in partnership at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre on Thursday, February 16, 2017. This year’s Bravo Award was presented to…
2017 Bravo & Golden Bravo Awards
The Yukon Convention Bureau and Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre are excited to present our annual Bravo & Golden Bravo Awards. The Bravo awards celebrate the dedication and hard work of…
Team Yukon off to Tete a Tete Trade Show in Ottawa
Team Yukon and partners are off to Ottawa to celebrate Canada’s 150 and to drum up business in the MICE market at the Tete a Tete trade show. YCB, Air…
13th Annual Red Carpet Tour
We’re getting ready for our 13th Annual Red Carpet Tour – on Wednesday November 23rd. If you are planning a local meeting or conference in the Yukon, this is for…
Team Yukon Heads to IMEX 2016
YCB, Yukon Hotels, Holloway Lodging Corp and Air North, Yukon’s Airline are heading to the International Meetings Expo (IMEX) in Las Vegas, October 18 – 20. Team Yukon hopes to…
Welcoming our new YCB Members!
Welcoming our newest members to the Yukon Conventions Bureau’s membership! We look forward to working with you! The Downtown Hotel – Dawson City 867-993-5376, adam@yukonhotels.com http://downtownhotel.ca Aasman Brand Communications Inc.…
Welcoming our 2016-2017 Board Members
New YCB Board Members: Sherry Blake, Westmark Whitehorse Hotel Jesse Cooke, Husky Bus Transportation & Tours Kim Stavert, Northern Vision Development
12th Annual Red Carpet Tour was a SUCCESS!
YCB recently hosted our 12th Annual Red Carpet Tour and what a fun day it was! We had a full bus of 13 participants venturing around Whitehorse visiting facilities, venues,…
Additional Air North Whitehorse-Yellowknife-Ottawa Flight Day – This Summer
Air North, Yukon’s Airline has added a additional flight to its Yellowknife/Ottawa route for the summer beginning June 13th through Sept 16th, 2016. The new days are as following: –…
Times are Changing at YCB!
Hello YCB Members and friends, Today is Mike Collins last day at YCB. Please change his contact to sales@ycb.ca. After 3.5 years, we are sad to see Mike move on. As…
The Yukon featured in The Globe & Mail
The Yukon as a conference destination & the services of YCB were featured in a Site Inspection article in The Globe & Mail! “Whitehorse boasts venues that can accommodate up…
2015 Bravo & Golden Bravo Awards
The Yukon Convention Bureau and Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre are excited to present our annual Bravo & Golden Bravo Awards. The Bravo awards celebrate the dedication and hard work of…
11th Annual Red Carpet Tour – Sign up now!
Join us Wednesday November 26th, 8am-5pm for a day of fun! The Yukon Convention Bureau’s Red Carpet Tour offers local meeting & event planners an opportunity to see first hand,…
2014 Fall FAM Tour a Success!
Sept 12-17, 2014 YCB hosted five guests from Ontario and Quebec, for a whirlwind FAM tour of Whitehorse and Dawson! This FAM tour helped secure the attention of key decision…
2014 Membership Tour
Team YCB along with our friends from TIA Yukon, will be touring throughout the territory July & August for our annual membership tour. This is your opportunity to tells your thoughts on…
We Came, We Saw, We Thaw Di Gras’d – March FAMiliarization Tour
YCB Hosted a fantastic group of fun and enthusiastic individuals March 13th-19th. YCB showed them the best of what Yukon has to offer, in the hopes of enticing each guest…
2013 Bravo Award Winners
The Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB) held its 10th Annual Bravo Award and 15yr Anniversary Celebration, sponsored by NVD Hospitality Division & Leaf Solutions, Thursday Feb 27th, at the Coast High…
NEW! Fly Ottawa to Whitehorse on Air North – Yukon’s Airline!
Great News for our Ottawa & Ontario based clients – you can now fly to Yukon on Air North – Yukon’s Airline! The new route is set to being with…
YCB in Ottawa to Celebrate Air North’s – Yukon’s Airline new service routes!
The Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB) and our Yukon tourism partners, will be traveling to Ottawa in celebration of Air North –Yukon’s Airlines, new service to Ottawa and Yellowknife. February 3rd…
Sign up now! 10th Annual Red Carpet Tour!
Yukon Convention Bureau’s – 10th Annual RED CARPET TOUR Join us! ***Registration Extended to Tuesday Nov 19th*** Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 for our Annual Red Carpet Tour Learn more about facilities…
Check Out Canada’s North Summit 2013
The Conference Board’s Centre for the North is pleased to present Canada’s North Summit 2013, taking place October 15-17, 2013, at the Coast High Country Inn and Yukon Convention Centre in…
YCB is Full SALES Ahead!
Fall 2013 – Sales Activities – The Yukon Convention Bureau is gearing up for our fall sales line up, heading across the country, establishing Yukon as an accessible, attractive and…
