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Yukon Convention Bureau
4133 4th Ave, Ste 205
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory Y1A1H8
www.meetingsyukon.com

Maureen Bundgaard, Managing Director
867-393-8283
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867-668-3550


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22000

Capital of the Yukon; centre for meetings, conferences and sporting events

Ten minutes from downtown. Domestic and international flights.
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The Yukon Convention Bureau Yukon offers sophisticated conference venues suitable for a broad range of meeting sizes and event types, hotels close to all facilities usually only a block or two, state-of-the-art sport event facilities, fine dining, casual eateries, and specialty catering to meet all your event’s needs, colorful northern history combined with the most spectacular scenery in the country and the trip of a lifetime with our fabulous variety of pre and post convention tours.

We’re easy to reach — only 2 ½ – 3 hours, direct flights from Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver


Yukon offers a number of up-to-date hotels (3 and 3.5 star on Canada Select) with amenities to please discerning meeting goers which include indoor exercise centres, wireless internet, in-room coffee makers, laundry facilities, gifts shops, lounges, and a broad range of in-house dining and conference facilities. Major hotels are a mere two or three blocks apart — so that making use of two or more facilities presents few problems for conference organizers. In addition, for those seeking smaller, quieter venues, out-of-town facilities provide more limited meeting space but spectacular views. A number of convenient and high quality B&Bs offer a very special Yukon experience. Museums (Whitehorse has several), the Arts Centre, Yukon College, the Whitehorse Conference Centre, Haines Junction Conference Centre, and the Canada Games Centre are only a few of the alternate


Whitehorse, along with other Yukon meeting centres, boasts a wide range of food services — from those venues capable of hosting grand gala dinners, to a large number of casual eateries — and just about everything in between. Visitors and Yukoners alike enjoy opportunities for fine dining, a variety of ethnic restaurants, and establishments featuring mouth-watering northern specialities. Yukon’s long summer evenings allow you to spend a leisurely evening at one of the seasonal outdoor eating facilities. Additionally, several Yukon Convention Bureau members provide exquisite catering services to satisfy your every meeting need.


There is an amazing array of possible activities throughout the Yukon summer — something for every taste which includes;Whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, as well as arranging a group helicopter ride, River cruises, or a dip in the Tahkini hot springs and a day trip to fabulous Kluane National Park. During the winter choose from activities for the physically fit, or options that allow you to relax and unwind such as Sled dog tours, Northern lights viewing, Snowmobile tours, Ice-fishing, A comfortable stay in a rural cabin or attend exciting winter events such as Sourdough Rendezvous or the famous Yukon Quest international sled dog race.

YCB Assistance to Meeting Planners We can… • Organize and conduct site inspections. • Assist you in locating suppliers by providing a list of Yukon experts! • Facilitate the Request for Proposal process. • Assist with air access issues. • Suggest timing, themes, locations, off-site events, and pre- and post-convention tours. • Prepare delegate welcome kits (or suggest environmentally friendly alternatives).


For more information please do not hesitate to contact us through www.meetingsyukon.ca, www.experiencetheyukon.com or at 1.877.660.3555