A grand, historic building; a modest Klondike log cabin; First Nations gathering places and Beringia fossil sites - Yukon's historic places are as diverse as the history of the territory. These structures, archaeological sites and cultural landscapes make us distinctive, and contribute to an understanding of who we are today. They are part of a rich mosaic of historic places across Canada.
However, historic places in the Yukon continue to disappear at an alarming rate. In Dawson City alone, 191 heritage buildings were lost between 1970 and 2000 - that's a 45% loss in just 30 years.
Yukon's Historic Sites Unit, part of the Cultural Services Branch at the Department of Tourism and Culture, manages the Historic Sites Program. This program provides for the research, preservation, management, development and interpretation of Yukon's historic places. It takes part in the implementation of the Historic Resources Act and meeting of Yukon Government heritage obligations under the Umbrella Final Agreement and individual, First Nation final agreements.
* all photos © Yukon Government
Yukon gratefully acknowledges the contribution of the Government of Canada in supporting its participation in the Historic Places Initiative.
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