Yukon 2009 Vacation Planner - (Page 33) WHiTEHorSE our community Whitehorse During the rush to the Klondike in 1898, thousands of reckless adventurers battled ice, winds and churning rapids on their Yukon River voyage. The turbulent Whitehorse Rapids – so named because the boiling rapids resembled the flowing manes of white horses – took lives and destroyed boats. The site below the rapids had long been a fishing encampment of the Kwanlin Dun First Nation people, and the settlement eventually grew into Whitehorse. The city flourished once the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway was constructed from Skagway, Alaska. Whitehorse became the capital of the Yukon in 1953, and the rapids were eliminated in 1958 with the construction of a hydroelectric dam. While the World War II aura still remains, today Whitehorse is a contemporary city with a variety of attractions and tourist services. Small-town values, a safe environment and unmatched access to the outdoors make Whitehorse one of the best cities in Canada in which to live and work. Whitehorse lies in the traditional territory of two First Nations – the Kwanlin Dun and the Ta’an Kwäch’än – and the city boasts a vibrant arts and cultural community. A classic Main Street ambience, coupled with great shopping, restaurants and quality visitor services, makes Whitehorse a superb destination and base for explorations around the Yukon. Population: 23,511 i have travelled from the east coast and the Beauty and splendour of the yukon has surpassed all i have seen thus far. andrea gresko, endicoTT, new york, usa Husky Start of the 1,000-mile Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race – YG photo travelyukon.com 33 http://www.travelyukon.com
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