January 2010
January-March – Faro
Winter Activities
Sport’s Nights, Seniors Carpet Bowling, Oldtimers Hockey,
Pilates, Tai Chi, Archery & Fencing.
Contact: 867-994-2375, www.faroyukon.ca.
January Dates TBA – Haines Junction
Yukon Native Bonspiel
Contact: 867-634-4200.
January 1 – Haines Junction
14th Annual New Years Day Snow machine Poker Run
Haines Junction to Bear Creek Summit. Starts at noon. Weather-dependent.
Contact: 867-634-2432, kluaneridin@yknet.ca.
January 9 – Faro
Skating, Movie & Pizza Night
Sport’s Nights, Seniors Carpet Bowling, Oldtimers Hockey,
Come on down to the Faro Arena.
Contact: 867-994-2375, www.faroyukon.ca.
January 10-19 – Whitehorse Area
Fulda Challenge
Extreme winter competition from Skagway, AK via Whitehorse to the Arctic Circle.
Contact: www.fulda-challenge.com.
January 16 – Haines Junction
Alcan 200 Snowmobile Races
Haines cutoff to Dezadeash Lake and return to 42 mile.
Contact: 907-766-2050, www.alcan200.org.
February 2010
February Dates TBA – Haines Junction
Old Timers Hockey Tournament
Contact: 867-634-7041.
February Dates TBA – Watson Lake
28th Annual Wye Lake Open Air Bonspiel
Contact: 867-536-2645, www.watsonlake.ca.
February 5-7 – Dawson City
Dawson Curling Club
111th Annual International Bonspiel
Contact: Akio Saito, (867) 993-5398, www.VisitDawsonCity.info.
February 6 – Whitehorse
Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race
Annual 1000 mile dog sled race run in February between Fairbanks, Alaska and Whitehorse, Yukon.
Contact: 867-668-4711, www.yukonquest.com.
February 9-13 – Dawson City
Yukon Quest Dawson City Layover
Contact: (867) 668-4711, www.yukonquest.com.
February 10-14 – Whitehorse
Available Light Film Festival
Canada’s only feature film festival North of 60, ALFF is a multi-day event that includes international and Canadian feature films and feature documentaries, industry panel discussions, and workshops.
Contact: 867-393-3456, www.yukonfilmsociety.com.
February 12-14 – Dawson City
Old Timers Hockey Tournament
Contact: Rod Dewell, (867) 993-5499, www.VisitDawsonCity.info.
February 12-14 – Watson Lake
Kiki Karnival
Recreational hockey, food fair, bingo, bonspiel, dinner, dancing and more!
Contact: 867-536-8020, www.watsonlake.ca.
February 12-14 – Whitehorse
Sportsman’s Bonspiel
Contact: 867-667-CURL.
February 13 – Marsh Lake
Marsh Lake Ski Loppet
Contact: 867-660-4999.
February 19-21 – Whitehorse
Frostbite Music Festival
See a multitude of emerging and established Canadian and Yukon musical acts, and features concerts, dances, workshops, a kids’ festival and a youth stage.
Contact: 867-668-4921, www.frostbitefest.ca.
February 20 – Faro
Skating, Movie & Pizza Night
Come on down to the Faro Arena.
Contact: 867-994-2375, www.faroyukon.ca.
February 25-28 – Dawson City
Trek Over the Top (1), Destination Dawson City
Contact: Eric Zalitis, (867) 993-6345, www.trekoverthetop.com.
February 25-28 – Whitehorse
Air Display - Whitehorse International Airport
Contact: 867-334-0139.
February 25-28 – Whitehorse
Cabane a Sucre (Sugar Shack)
Contact: 867-668-2663, Ext. 560.
February 25-28 – Whitehorse
Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous
Our 46th Annual Winter Festival featuring family and children’s activities including: flour packing contest, chainsaw chuck, international air show, one dog pull, Swede saw and log split, axe throwing and more.
Contact: 867-667-2148, www.yukonrendezvous.com.
March 2010
March Dates TBA – Haines Junction
Female Hockey Jamboree
Fun weekend of ladies’ hockey.
Contact: 867-634-2683.
March Dates TBA – Haines Junction
Silver Sled Dog Race.
Centered around a 100 mile, two day stage race.
A weekend of fun events for the whole family.
Contact: 867-634-2611.
March Dates TBA – Watson Lake
Annual Bonspiel
Contact: 867-536-8020, www.watsonlake.ca..
March Dates TBA – Whitehorse
Yukon International Storytelling Event
Contact: 867-633-7550, www.storytelling.yk.net.
March 4-7 – Dawson City
Trek Over the Top (2), Destination Dawson City
Contact: Eric Zalitis, (867) 993-6345, www.trekoverthetop.com.
March 11-14 – Dawson City
Trek Over the Top (3), Destination Dawson City
Contact: Eric Zalitis, (867) 993-6345, www.trekoverthetop.com.
March 18-21 – Dawson City
Thaw di Gras Spring Carnival
Celebrate the return of spring. Themed games, entertaining events and rollicking fun! Includes the impressive snowshoe baseball tournament.
Contact: KVA, (867) 993-5575, www.VisitDawsonCity.info.
March 20 – Whitehorse
Burning Away the Winter Blues
Contact: 867-633-4844, www.burningawaythewinterblues.com.
March 21 – Faro
Ice Worm Squirm
Join us for some winter activities. Contact: 867-994-2375, www.faroyukon.ca.
March 25-27 – Dawson City
Percy DeWolfe 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: Anna Claxton. (867) 993-6326, www.thepercy.com.
March 25-28 – Whitehorse
International Curling Bonspiel
Contact: 867-667-CURL.
March 26-27 – Dawson City
Dawson City Sled Dawgs Diamond Dempster Daze
Contact: Tim Grenon, timothygrenon@msn.com.
March 26-28 – Whitehorse
33rd Annual Kilrich Northern Yukon Native Hockey Tournament.
Contact: www.yiha.ca.
April 2010
Early April – Watson Lake
7th Annual Sno-Pitch Tournament
Slow pitch tournament in the snow.
Contact: 867-536-8020, www.watsonlake.ca.
April 1-4 – Dawson City
Annual Dawson City International Short Film Festival
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.dawsonfilmfest.com.
April 14-24 – Whitehorse
42nd Annual Rotary Music Festival
Contact: 867-633-3755.
April 17-25 – Marsh Lake, Tagish, Teslin,
Carcross, Whitehorse, and Burwash Landing
Celebration of Swans
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.
