March 2008

March Dates TBA – Haines Junction
Female Hockey Jamboree.
Fun weekend of ladies’ hockey.
Contact: 867-634-2683.

March 1-2 – Haines Junction
Silver Sled Dog Race.
Centered around a 100 mile, two day stage race, this is a weekend of fun events for the whole family including junior mushing races, skijoring, and the one dog weight pull competition.
Contact: 867-634-2611.

March 6-9 – Dawson City
Trek Over the Top (3), Destination Dawson City.
Contact: Eric Zalitis, 867-993-6345, www.trekoverthetop.com.

March 13-16 – Dawson City
Thaw Di Gras Spring Carnival.
Celebrate the return of spring. Join in themed games, entertaining events and rollicking fun! Includes the impressive snowshoe baseball tournament.
Contact: KVA, 867-993-5575, www.dawsoncity.ca.

March 19 – Whitehorse
Rendezvous de la Francophonie.
Contact: 867-668-2663, Ext. 221.

March 20-22 – Dawson City
Percy De Wolfe Memorial Mail Race.
A 338.1-km (210-mile), mid-distance dogsled race following a historic mail route used by Percy DeWolfe for 35 years. Starts at 10 a.m. in front of the old post office in Dawson City, YT and follows the Yukon River to Eagle, AK and back. The 64.4-km (40-mile) junior race starts at 12 p.m. Wrap-up banquet is open to everyone.
Contact: Ann Ledwidge, 867-993-5406, www.thepercy.com.

March 20-23 – Dawson City
Annual Dawson City International Short Film Festival.
Presenting a diverse and eclectic range of short films from Yukon and around the world. We also offer guest speakers, panel discussions and workshops.
Contact: Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC), 867-993-5005, www.kiac.org/filmfest.

March 22 – Whitehorse
Burning Away the Winter Blues.
Contact: 867-633-4844.

March 27-29 – Dawson City
Dawson City Sled Dawgs Diamond Dempster Daze.
Contact: Tim Grenon, timothygrenon@msn.com.

March 27-30 – Whitehorse
International Curling Bonspiel.
Contact: 867-667-CURL.

March 28-30 – Watson Lake
Annual Bonspiel.
Contact: 867-536-8020, www.watsonlake.ca.

March – Faro
Ice Worm Squirm Extravaganza.
Annual “say goodbye to winter” carnival.
Contact: 867-994-2375, www.faroyukon.ca.

April, 2008

Early April – Watson Lake
Annual Sno-Pitch Tournament.
Come on out to our slow pitch tournament in the snow. A live band will be playing on Saturday night. Contact: 867-536-8020, www.watsonlake.ca.

April 11-19 – Whitehorse
40th Annual Rotary Music Festival.
Contact: 867-633-3755.

April 12-20 – Marsh Lake, Tagish, Teslin, Carcross, Whitehorse,

and Burwash Landing
Celebration of Swans.
A Yukon tradition! Welcome thousands of returning swans and water birds, the harbingers of spring, and enjoy free events throughout Yukon. Swan Haven Interpretation Centre is open April 1st to 30th.
Contact: 867-667-8291, www.environmentyukon.gov.yk.ca/viewing.