It might be so cold that most smart folk are in front of the fire with a nice cuppa, but in Yukon it is festival time.
From the high-energy antics of the Yukon Rendezvous Festival to the questionable (animal welfare-wise; Google Boppy) Yukon Quest sled dog races, there are celebrations that showcase the region's culture, history, and wilderness.
Here are five Arctic celebrations:
Here are five Arctic celebrations:
Dawson City Fat Bike Blues
January 18-19
January 18-19
Join fat bike ultra-athlete Jessie Gladish for two days of fat biking fun during the inaugural Dawson City Fat Bike Blues event. There will be group rides along the Yukon River, a tour of historic sites and snowy tracks in the local mountains.
Yukon Quest
February 1
Elite canine athletes are now in training for the Yukon Quest sled dog endurance races. Spectators will line the streets of Whitehorse for the ceremonial event launch on Saturday, February 1, with the official race starting the following day. Starting in Teslin, 180km from Whitehorse, the event courses will run trails through Johnsons Crossing, Ross River and Faro, before doubling back to Teslin, covering 643km of arctic wilderness.
February 1
Elite canine athletes are now in training for the Yukon Quest sled dog endurance races. Spectators will line the streets of Whitehorse for the ceremonial event launch on Saturday, February 1, with the official race starting the following day. Starting in Teslin, 180km from Whitehorse, the event courses will run trails through Johnsons Crossing, Ross River and Faro, before doubling back to Teslin, covering 643km of arctic wilderness.
Yukon Rendezvous Festival
February 7-23
Yukon Rendezvous Festival celebrates the Yukon's unique frontier heritage and heralds the start of spring. Join communal pancake breakfasts, axe throwing competitions, dogsledding, flour packing and chainsaw chucking the vibe is uniquely Canadian. Guests can pick up crafts created by local artists at the Cultural Craft Fair, held at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre and enjoy live performances throughout the festival.
Yukon Rendezvous Festival celebrates the Yukon's unique frontier heritage and heralds the start of spring. Join communal pancake breakfasts, axe throwing competitions, dogsledding, flour packing and chainsaw chucking the vibe is uniquely Canadian. Guests can pick up crafts created by local artists at the Cultural Craft Fair, held at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre and enjoy live performances throughout the festival.
Yukon Beer Festival
February 9
The Yukon Beer Festival aims to kick off Rendezvous with a brew or two. Taste your way through an array of craft beers, discovering unique flavours and nuances of the finest brews.
The Yukon Beer Festival aims to kick off Rendezvous with a brew or two. Taste your way through an array of craft beers, discovering unique flavours and nuances of the finest brews.
Available Light Film Festival
February 7 – 21
February 7 – 21
Canada's largest film festival north of 60° is a celebration of northern, Canadian and international cinema, taking place in the heart of winter in Whitehorse. Available Light Film Festival embraces diversity in all its forms and definitions.
# Air Canada offers daily direct flights to Vancouver from Sydney and Brisbane. Direct flights from Sydney to Vancouver are also available on Qantas. Internal flights to Whitehorse and Dawson City are available on Air North and Air Canada.
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