Yukon Convention Bureau

Tourism Town Hall Series - Yukon
2023-03-14 - 2023-03-16
50 delegates, Sternwheeler Hotel & Conference Centre, Whitehorse, Yukon
The series will be delivered in person and online in every province and territory. It will provide an opportunity to meet with ITAC, TIAC and their partners to better understand efforts on national and local tourism issues, and offers a forum for open dialogue, discussion, and constructive debate.
Representatives from Tourism Industry Association of Canada, Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada, and Destination Canada shared information with the Yukon about Canadian Industry trends, innovation and sustainability best practices and experiences.

Yukon Geoscience Forum & Conference Tradeshow
2022-11-18 - 2022-11-22
Week of November 19-22, 2022.
More details to come, follow website:
https://www.yukongeoscience.ca

La Fédération nationale des conseils scolaires francophones (FNCSF)
2022-10-16 - 2022-10-22 | Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre, Whitehorse, Canada
October 17-22, 2022. 160 delegates. Whitehorse, Yukon.

The Fédération nationale des conseils scolaires francophones (National Federation of French-Language School Boards – FNCSF) represents French-language school boards in Canada outside the province of Quebec.

Yukon is home to 3 francophone/french-language schools.

Yukon Historical and Museums Association Conference
2022-10-12 - 2022-10-15
“Yukon by Yukoners: Pleistocene to Present.”
Hybrid event with small hubs of attendees throughout Yukon communities connected virtually.

Canadian Dental Hygienists Association Leadership Summit
2022-09-29 - 2022-10-01
September 30 – October 1, 2022
100 Delegates, Whitehorse YT
https://www.cdha.ca/cdha/Education/CDHA/Education/Conferences___Workshops/CDHA_Summit_2020.aspx

Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment
2022-08-27 - 2022-09-01
August 28 – September 1, 2022
50 Delegates
Whitehorse, Yukon

2022 SPN Men's & Women's "E" Nationals
2022-07-28 - 2022-08-01 | Whitehorse
Hosted by Softball Yukon
https://softballyukon.com/article/71089

Adäka Cultural Festival, Whitehorse 2022
2022-06-29 - 2022-07-07
The Adäka Cultural Festival, whose name means ‘coming into the light’ in the Southern Tutchone language, shines a light on the arts and culture of Yukon First Nations. The festival, now in its ninth year, also welcomes Indigenous artists from around the world. Together, these artists present, celebrate and collaborate—offering visitors a culturally-rich event that leaves them illuminated

Arctic Arts Summit
2022-06-24 - 2022-07-05
June 25-29, 2022. 250 Delegates. Whitehorse.
A collaboration of the 8 Arctic Counties (Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark(which includes the autonomous constituent countries of Greenland and the Faroe Islands), Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the United States) with aims to identify and share contemporary and innovative practices in teaching, learning, research and knowledge exchange in the fields of arts, design and visual culture education.
For more information: https://www.uarctic.org/news/2020/2/next-arctic-arts-summit-in-canada-in-2021/

Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival
2022-06-09 - 2022-06-13
Music. Mountains. Magic.

Join us in Haines Junction for the annual Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival.
The Festival is world-renowned, attracting international audiences and world-class performers to Haines Junction. We present the best bluegrass bands in North America in one of the most spectacular settings in the world.
Come and experience a weekend of fabulous music and Yukon hospitality. We present opportunities to jam, visit, and soak up the heartfelt singing and picking of our local and visiting bands. Yukon Bluegrass is pleased to be back in the Junction!

Arctic Indigenous Investment Conference 2022 - POSTPONED TO MAY 2022
2022-05-03 - 2022-05-04
May 4-5, 2022
Details to follow
https://yfncc.ca/event/arctic-indigenous-investment-conference-2022/

Thinhorn Sheep Summit III
2022-05-02 - 2022-05-06
Hosted by the Wild Sheep Foundation in Whitehorse, Yukon, a 120 person event is planned for May 3-5, 2022.
Details to follow.
https://www.wildsheepfoundation.org

Pembina Institute
2022-04-24 - 2022-04-28
RiRC2022 is a four-day event at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, Whitehorse Yukon from April 25 to 28, 2022.
The two-day main conference, supplemented by activities on the pre-conference and post-conference days, focuses on the collaboration, climate and energy policies and the financial pathways for renewable project proponents necessary to advance the business case and further accelerate an Indigenous-led clean energy transition in remote communities across Canada.
Virtual conference tickets also available.

Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM - POSTPONED to 2022
2021-09-15 - 2021-09-20
September 16-20, 2021
City of Whitehorse – possibly surrounding communities for Pre/Post
350-400 Delegates

2021 World Gold Panning Championship - CANCELLED
2021-08-01 - 2021-08-07
Dawson City is hosting the 2021 World Gold Panning Championships.
This is an open event that will welcome participants from all over the world to come and prove their skills in the Klondike.
Coinciding with the 125th anniversary of the discovery of gold on Bonanza Creek, this will be an awesome event, that you will not want to miss!

https://dawsoncity.ca/event/yukon-gold-panning-championships/

Planning Institute of British Columbia & Yukon Annual Conference - IN PERSON EVENT POSTPONED
2021-06-13 - 2021-06-18
In-Person Event Postponed – Dates TBA
Hybrid/Virtual Event June 14-17, 2021.
120 Delegates. Whitehorse YT

Arctic Indigenous Investment Conference 2021 - Virtual
2021-02-15 - 2021-02-19
Virtual.
February 16-19, 2021.
https://yfncc.ca/aiic2021/

Yukon Geoscience - Virtual Conference
2020-11-22 - 2020-11-25 | Virtual
48th annual Geoscience Conference – Virtual.

“Geoscience favorites will be available virtually and compatible on iOS and Android devices via a dedicated event mobile and web browser application or “app”. Delegates will have access to interactive sessions, trade show and poster and core session, in advance of, during the event and for months to come. We encourage delegates from their offices or homes, to engage in real-time with speakers, exhibitors, sponsors and event partners through chat rooms, direct messaging, or as part of the interactive session question and answer periods.” – Ed Peart, President

https://www.yukongeoscience.ca/index.php

Alaska Wood Energy Conference*POSTPONED to May 2021
2020-09-28 - 2020-09-30 | Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre, Whitehorse, Canada
September 29-30, 2020
75 delegates.
This conference will feature Case Studies from the Yukon as well as Alaska, latest technologies and presentations by the Task 32 of the IEA (International Energy Agency) Bioenergy Program
For more information:
Karen Petersen
Biomass Coordinator
biomass@seconference.org
(907) 401 3234

Wonderhorse Music and Art Festival - NEW DATES* September 2020
2020-09-02 - 2020-09-06
Wonderhorse was born from a need to make, present and cultivate art and music differently in the yukon. To create safe and inclusive creative spaces for art-making, dialogues, and mentorship that is shared by people and artists of varying cultural backgrounds, languages, age, ability, artistic practice, and aesthetic. To take artistic risks. To build capacity and opportunity for underrepresented groups, particularly young artists, Indigenous artists, and those living in rural communities.
For more information : https://somethingshows.com/wonderhorse

Thermal Insulation Association of Canada - 58th Annual Conference - CANCELLED
2020-08-10 - 2020-08-15
Whitehorse, YT, 100 delegates

Webster Memorial Trophy - CANCELLED
2020-08-09 - 2020-08-16
Whitehorse, Yukon. 100 delegates. Westmark Whitehorse Hotel.

Energy Mines Ministers Conference - POSTPONED TBA
2020-07-24 - 2020-07-28
July 25-28, 2020
200 delegates, Whitehorse, YT

Dawson City Music Festival - POSTPONED to 2021
2020-07-16 - 2020-07-19
https://dawsoncity.ca/event/dcmf/
News

Canadian Elections Officials Conference - POSTPONED TBA
2020-07-10 - 2020-07-11
July 11-15, 2010.
40 Delegates, Whitehorse, YT

Atlin Arts & Music Festival - POSTPONED to 2021
2020-07-09 - 2020-07-13

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer Board Meeting - POSTPONED
2020-06-14 - 2020-06-18
30 delegates. Whitehorse, Yukon.
The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer is an independent, not-for-profit organization funded by the Canadian government to facilitate action on cancer control in Canada. The Partnership works with cancer experts, other charitable organizations, all levels of government, cancer agencies, national health organizations, cancer patients and survivors, and others to implement the Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control.

Canadian Urban Transit Association Climate Change Conference - POSTPONED
2020-06-14 - 2020-06-18
June 15-18, 2020. 75 Delegates. Whitehorse, Yukon.
Climate Change and Resiliency in Transit Workshop
CUTA is a member-based association that supports public transit as the core of integrated mobility across Canada. We do this by providing our members with the resources, networking, training, events, data, research and advocacy needed to support their success in the industry.
Once a year, CUTA facilitates four days of sessions, interactive roundtables and networking opportunities that connect hundreds of professionals dedicated to transit.
2019 annual Conferece was held in Calgary, Alberta, November.

North of 60 Tattoo Extravaganza 2020 - POSTPONED to 2021
2020-06-11 - 2020-06-15
Dawson City, Yukon.
Welcome to the North of 60 Tattoo Extravaganza:
the first convention-style tattooing event in all of Canada’s northern territories.
Over the course of three incredible days, we will give international tattoo artists of all varieties the chance to travel through the Yukon and into the heart of the Klondike to indulge in everything that this magical land of the midnight sun has to offer.
Artists will arrive in Whitehorse, YT and will travel by convoy to Dawson City, where the event will take place. Events will include an exclusive burlesque performance in the Territory’s famous and historic Palace Grand theatre, two days of tattooing in one of the oldest still-standing (and haunted) buildings from the Klondike-era: The Westminster Hotel, amazing local catering for artists and staff, TWO art exhibitions featuring work from participating tattoo artists, an exciting night of live music, and a trip up to the city’s highest point, overlooking both the Rocky, Ogilvie, and Tombstone Mountain ranges: The Dome.
We hope to promote the advancement of Yukon arts and culture in northern communities through tattooing and tattoo-related art forms, and as well as cultivate local artists across multiple genres and introduce international artists to the Yukon and Canada’s north by having an extravagant weekend filled packed with entertainment and quality.

National Community and Campus Radio Conference - POSTPONED to 2022
2020-05-31 - 2020-06-07
June 1-7, 2020. 90 Delegates, Whitehorse, Yukon
