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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| Yukon Territory > Whitehorse |
2001 population: 19,058 (Source: Statistics Canada) Whitehorse is in the territory of Yukon Territory. It is on the Yukon River. The city is the territorial capital. The community was named for the nearby Whitehorse Rapids.
The White Pass railway, terminating in Whitehorse, was a crucial supply line during construction of the Alaska Highway in the 1940s.
Well-known residents have included:
· Pierre Berton, author
Local festivals include:
· Celebration of Swans - April 14-22, 2007 · Frostbite Music Festival - Feb. 10-13, 2007 · Sourdough Rendezvous Festival - Feb. 15-18, 2007 · Yukon International Storytelling Festival - Aug. 17-19, 2007 Dates often change. Check Whitehorse web sites and events links in the sections below.
Historic sites and museums: MacBride Museum, Old Log Church Museum, Yukon Archives, Yukon Arts Centre Gallery, Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre, Yukon Cultural Services Branch, Yukon Transportation Museum
Colleges and universities: Yukon College
Listed places in Whitehorse: | Airports (1) | Hotels (4) Newspapers (2) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Whitehorse travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) Whitehorse Web sites | Whitehorse local government | Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce Ancestry & family history | Yukon Territory genealogy page (GenWeb) | Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online Yukon Territory family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Canadian naturalization, 1915-1932 Land: Canadian County Atlas Western land grants, 1870-1930 Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | Yukon Territory archive | Library & Archives Canada Cemeteries | Add a local cemetery to our listings | Communities | Communities near Whitehorse | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Environment | Air quality forecasts for Yukon Territory | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | Whitehorse festival web sites: | Frostbite Music Festival Yukon International Film Festival ePodunk festival listings Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | Whitehorse local government Web site | Yukon Territory provincial government History | Library & Archives Canada | Heritage Canada Whitehorse locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in Whitehorse include Whitehorse Star, Yukon News | Newspapers in Yukon Territory | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Whitehorse | Photos & post cards | Photos of Yukon Territory places | Post cards of Yukon Territory communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Travel & tourism | Airports near Whitehorse | Hotels in or near Whitehorse Yukon Territory tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | Yukon Territory weather conditions
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