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Yukon symbols is one of 's territories , and has established several territorial symbols. Like Nunavut , Yukon does not have an official Great Seal. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved Symbols of Canada by province or territory. Nunavut Yukon. Categories : Territorial symbols of Yukon Provincial and territorial symbols of Canada Lists of provinces and territories of Canada Lists of symbols Yukon stubs Culture stubs. Hidden categories: All stub articles. Namespaces Article Talk. Views Read Edit View history. Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. Download as PDF Printable version. Add links. Fireweed Epilobium angustifolium. Subalpine fir Abies lasiocarpa. The sap drawn from the blisters on its bark has been used by First Nation people as a traditional medicine for lung ailments. The colour and crystalline qualities of Yukon's lazulite are among the finest in the world. Woven cloth that is composed of green, dark blue, magenta, yellow and white stripes in varying widths on a light blue background. This article about Yukon is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This culture -related article is a stub. It also is the least populated province or territory in Canada, with a population of 35, people as of the Census. , the territorial capital and Yukon's only city, is the largest settlement in any of the three territories. Yukon was split from the Northwest Territories in as the Yukon Territory. The federal government's Yukon Act , which received royal assent on March 27, , established Yukon as the territory's official name, [7] though Yukon Territory is also still popular in usage and Canada Post continues to use the territory's internationally approved postal abbreviation of YT. Most of Yukon has a , characterized by long, cold winters and brief, warm summers. The coast has a climate. The territory is named after the Yukon , the longest river in Yukon. The territory is the approximate shape of a right triangle , bordering the U. Its ragged eastern boundary mostly follows the divide between the Yukon Basin and the to the east in the Mackenzie mountains. Most of the territory is in the watershed of its namesake, the . The southern Yukon is dotted with a large number of large, long and narrow glacier-fed alpine , most of which flow into the Yukon River system. Other watersheds in the territory include the Mackenzie River, the Peel Watershed and the Alsek — Tatshenshini , and a number of flowing directly into the . The two main Yukon rivers flowing into the Mackenzie in the Northwest Territories are the in the southeast and the and its tributaries in the northeast. Notable widespread tree species within Yukon are the black spruce and white spruce. Many trees are stunted because of the short growing season and severe climate. While the average winter temperature in Yukon is mild by Canadian arctic standards, no other place in North America gets as cold as Yukon during extreme cold snaps. Unlike most of Canada where the most extreme heat waves occur in July, August, and even September, Yukon's extreme heat tends to occur in June and even May. The first time was in June when Mayo recorded a temperature of The old record was finally broken 21 years later in June when the Mayo Road weather station, located just northwest of Whitehorse , recorded a temperature of Long before the arrival of Europeans, central and southern Yukon was populated by people, and the area escaped glaciation. Sites of archeological significance in Yukon hold some of the earliest evidence of the presence of human habitation in North America. Coastal and inland First Nations had extensive trading networks. European incursions into the area began early in the 19th century with the fur trade , followed by missionaries. By the s and s, miners began to arrive. This drove a population increase that justified the establishment of a police force, just in time for the start of the in The increased population coming with the gold rush led to the separation of the Yukon district from the Northwest Territories and the formation of the separate Yukon Territory in The census reported a Yukon population of 35,, an increase of 5. This is the largest percentage increase for any Canadian province or territory. According to the Canada Census the majority of the territory's population was of European descent, although it has a significant population of First Nations communities across the territory. The National Household Survey examined Yukon's ethnocultural diversity and immigration. At that time, The most common countries of birth for immigrants were the United Kingdom Among very recent immigrants between and living in Yukon, Visible minority and indigenous identity : [21] [22]. The top ten ancestries were: [23]. The Yukon Language Act "recognises the significance" of aboriginal languages in Yukon, although only English and French are available for laws, court proceedings, and legislative assembly proceedings. The National Household Survey reported that The most frequently reported religious affiliation was Christianity, reported by Of these, the most common denominations were the Catholic Church Yukon's major industry is lead, , , gold, asbestos and . The government acquired the land from the Hudson's Bay Company in and split it from the Northwest Territories in to fill the need for local government created by the population influx of the gold rush. Thousands of these prospectors moved to the territory, ushering a period of Yukon history recorded by authors such as Robert W. Service and Jack London. The memory of this period and the early days of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police , as well as the territory's scenic wonders and outdoor recreation opportunities, makes tourism the second most important industry in the territory. Manufacturing, including furniture, clothing, and handicrafts, follows in importance, along with . The traditional industries of trapping and fishing have declined. As of , the government sector directly employs approximately 6, out of a labour force of 20,, on a population of 27, On May 1, , Yukon modified its Business Corporations Act, [30] [31] [32] in an effort to attract more benefits and participants to its economy. One amendment to the BCA lets a proxy be given for voting purposes. Another change will allow directors to pursue business opportunities declined by the corporation, a practice off-limits in most other jurisdictions due to the inherent potential for conflicts of interest. Yukon's tourism motto is "Larger than life". These activities are offered both in an organized setting or in the backcountry , which is accessible by air or snowmobile. Yukon's enables the view of aurora borealis. Yukon is also home to 12 National Historic Sites of Canada. The sites are also administered by Parks Canada , with five of the 12 sites being located within national parks. The territory also holds a number of enterprises that allows tourists to experience pre-colonial and modern cultures of Yukon's First Nations and peoples. As noted above, the "aboriginal identity population" makes up a substantial minority, accounting for about 26 percent. Notwithstanding, the aboriginal culture is strongly reflected in such areas as winter sports, as in the Yukon Quest sled dog race. The modern comic-book character Yukon Jack depicts a heroic aboriginal persona. Yukon also has a wide array of cultural and sporting events that attract artists, local residents, and tourists. By far the strongest cultural and tourism aspect of Yukon is the legacy of the Klondike Gold Rush — , which inspired such contemporary writers of the time as Jack London , Robert W. Yukon has numerous political parties and candidates who stand for election to the 19 seats in the Yukon Legislative Assembly. Those elected to the legislature are known as members of the Legislative Assembly and may use the post nominal letters "MLA". The three parties presently represented are the centre-leaning Yukon Liberal Party 11 seats — who currently form government, the centre-right leaning Yukon Party 6 , and the centre-left leaning Yukon New Democratic Party 2. Silver took office following the Yukon general election , where his Liberals won a majority government. For most individuals in Yukon, local level governance is provided by municipalities. Yukon's eight municipalities cover only 0. Municipal governments are created by the Government of Yukon in accordance with the Municipal Act of The remaining seven municipalities are towns, of which four were villages that were continued as towns upon adoption of the Municipal Act. In the 19th century, Yukon was a segment of North-Western Territory that was administered by the Hudson's Bay Company , and then of the Northwest Territories administered by the federal Canadian government. It only obtained a recognizable local government in when it became a separate district of the Northwest Territories. Prior to , the territory was administered by the commissioner who was appointed by the federal Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. The commissioner had a role in appointing the territory's Executive Council , served as chair, and had a day-to-day role in governing the territory. The elected Territorial Council had a purely advisory role. In , a significant degree of power was devolved from the commissioner and the federal government to the territorial legislature which, in that year, adopted a party system of responsible government. This change was accomplished through a letter from Jake Epp , Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, rather than through formal legislation. In preparation for responsible government , political parties were organized and ran candidates to the Yukon Legislative Assembly for the first time in The Progressive Conservatives won these elections and formed the first party government of Yukon in January The conservatives returned to power in under John Ostashek after having renamed themselves the Yukon Party. The Liberal government of Pat Duncan was defeated in elections in November , with Dennis Fentie of the Yukon Party forming the government as premier. The Yukon Act , passed on April 1, , formalized the powers of the Yukon government and devolved additional powers to the territorial government e. As of , other than criminal prosecutions, the Yukon government has much of the same powers as provincial governments, and the other two territories are looking to obtaining the same powers. At the federal level, Yukon is represented in the Parliament of Canada by one member of Parliament MP and one senator. MPs from Canadian territories are full and equal voting representatives and residents of the territory enjoy the same rights as other Canadian citizens. This settlement was dismantled in and its inhabitants relocated to the neighbouring Northwest Territories. As a result of the Final Agreement, the island is now a territorial park and is known officially as Qikiqtaruk Territorial Park, Qikiqtaruk being the name of the island in Inuvialuktun. Before modern forms of transportation, the rivers and mountain passes were the main transportation routes for the coastal people trading with the Athabascans of which the Chilkoot Pass and , as well as the first Europeans. Every Yukon community is served by an airport or community aerodrome. Air charter businesses exist primarily to serve the tourism and mining exploration industries. The railway ceased operation in the s with the first closure of the Faro mine. It is now run during the summer months for the tourism season, with operations between and Skagway, . Air travel is the only way to reach the far-north community of Old Crow. From the Gold Rush until the s, riverboats plied the Yukon River, mostly between Whitehorse and , with some making their way further to Alaska and over to the , and other tributaries of the Yukon River such as the Stewart River. Most of the riverboats were owned by the British-Yukon Navigation Company, an arm of the White Pass and Yukon Route , which also operated a narrow gauge railway between Skagway, Alaska , and Whitehorse. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This article is about the Canadian territory. For other uses, see Yukon disambiguation. Territory of Canada. Territory in Canada. Coat of arms. English French [3]. Main article: Geography of Yukon. See also: in the Arctic. Main article: History of Yukon. Main article: Demographics of Yukon. This article's factual accuracy may be compromised due to out-of-date information. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. April Visible minority 8. First Nations Inuit 0. Other Indigenous responses 0. English 28, French 1, 4. German 2. Tagalog 1. Kaska 0. Northern Tutchone 0. Spanish 0. Southern Tutchone 0. Dutch 0. Chinese 0. May See also: Music of Yukon. See also: List of municipalities in Yukon. Main article: Yukon electoral district. Much of the population of the territory is First Nations. An umbrella land claim agreement representing 7, members of 14 different First Nations was signed with the federal government in Eleven of the 14 Yukon First Nations have negotiated and signed comprehensive land claim and self-government agreements. The 14 First Nations speak eight different languages. Canada portal. Statistics Canada. February 2, Retrieved April 30, September 26, Retrieved September 29, University of Ottawa. Archived from the original on December 21, Retrieved October 7, September 22, Retrieved September 22, Retrieved June 18, Archived from the original on February 12, Retrieved February 22, Retrieved February 8, December 30, Retrieved January 9, Hurtig Publishers. Retrieved October 16, Peter, Katherine International Boundary Commission. Archived from the original on June 11, Retrieved October 18, The Weather Doctor. Retrieved December 19, Environment Canada. 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Coat of arms Flags Provincial and territorial Royal Heraldic. Index Outline Topics. Bibliography Historiography. Canada portal Category. Categories : Yukon establishments in Canada Census divisions of the Canadian territories Beaufort Sea States and territories established in establishments in Yukon. Namespaces Article Talk. Views Read Edit View history. Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. Download as PDF Printable version. Wikimedia Commons Wikinews Wikivoyage. Flag Coat of arms. Sandy Silver Liberal. Yukon Legislative Assembly. Parliament of Canada. Ranked 9th. Ranked 13th. Yukoner FR : Yukonnais e. English French [3] ambiguous status. Subalpine fir [6]. Rankings include all provinces and territories. North American First Nations. Teslin Tlingit Council. Mother tongue, census [24] Rank Language Population Percent 1. . Steve Smith [57]. First Nation of Na-cho Nyak Dun. Simon Mervyn [58]. . Mathieya Alatini [59]. Doris Bill [60]. Liard River First Nation. Daniel Morris [61]. Eric Fairclough [62]. Ross River Dena Council. Jack Caesar [63]. . Kevin McGinty [64]. Ta'an Kwach'an Council. Kristina Kane [65]. Richard Sidney [66]. Dawson City. Roberta Joseph [67]. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation. Dana Tizya-Tramm [68]. Angela Demit [69]. North Slope Borough , Alaska. Inuvik Region. Sahtu Region. City and Borough of Yakutat , Alaska. Dehcho Region. The Yukon River is the fifth longest in North America. Yukon was probably the first area in Canada to be settled, following the migration of the ancestors of First Nations people across the Bering Strait land bridge from Asia to North America some 4, years ago. Language is central to Yukon First Nation heritage. The history and traditions of the many Yukon First Nations have been passed down through the generations orally by the teachings of elders. Tlingit is also spoken in southwestern Yukon. The boundaries of Yukon were first drawn in , when it became a district of the Northwest Territories. After gold was discovered at Rabbit Creek later renamed Bonanza Creek in , the Klondike area became one of the most populated regions in the northwestern part of the continent as thousands of hopeful gold seekers headed north. By , Dawson City, at the junction of the Klondike and Yukon rivers, was home to 40, people. The sudden increase in population during the Klondike Gold Rush prompted the federal government to exert stronger control in Yukon. It became a separate territory in with the passage of the Yukon Act. Today, its population is approximately 1, However, the Klondike is still a major tourist attraction in Yukon. When Yukon became a separate territory, the Yukon Act of provided for a Commissioner and a legislative council of six, all appointed by the . In subsequent years, elected officials were included on the council; the first wholly elected council was elected in In , an executive committee was established to assist the Territorial Commissioner in the executive function, and the elected members of the Executive Committee or Council have progressively assumed greater responsibilities. With the formal introduction of party politics in , the elected leader of the majority party in the legislature became known as the Government Leader. When responsible government was established in , the Commissioner no longer participated in the Executive Council. The Government Leader has the authority to determine the size and the appointments to the Executive Council, much like the premiers in the provinces. The Cross of St. George at the top of the shield refers to the early explorers and fur traders from England, while the round panel of heraldic fur in the centre of the cross symbolizes the fur trade. The wavy white and blue vertical stripes in the lower part of the shield represent the Yukon River and gold-bearing creeks of the Klondike. The crest above the shield features a malamute or husky dog standing on a mound of snow. The Yukon flag was adopted by the Territorial Council in The flag is made up of three vertical panels. The centre panel features the territorial coat of arms and floral emblem, the fireweed. It is a hardy plant and grows along Yukon roadsides, river bars and clearings from mid-July to September. Its blooms are a bright magenta, making it one of the most attractive plants in the North. It is a very intelligent and an opportunistic feeder, feasting on everything from carrion to groceries left in the back of pick-up trucks. The raven is the largest member of the crow family and has a body length of up to 70 centimetres. Lazulite is an azure-blue semi-precious gemstone. It is the only semi-precious gemstone found in any quantity in the territory. Well-formed crystals of the gemstone occur in only a few places in the world. The tree usually grows at higher elevations, and its short, stiff branches slope downward, allowing it to withstand heavy loads of snow and ice in the high country. The needles of subalpine fir produce a lemony tasting tea, which is a traditional First Nations cold remedy rich in vitamin C. Sap drawn from the blisters on its bark has been used by First Nation people as a traditional medicine for lung ailments. You will not receive a reply. Skip to main content Skip to "About government" Skip to section menu. Population : 31, Area: Land — , km 2 Fresh water — 4, km 2 Total — , km 2 Capital: Whitehorse Date of entry into Confederation: June 13, History Yukon was probably the first area in Canada to be settled, following the migration of the ancestors of First Nations people across the Bering Strait land bridge from Asia to North America some 4, years ago. Flag The Yukon flag was adopted by the Territorial Council in Gemstone Lazulite is an azure-blue semi-precious gemstone. Report a problem or mistake on this page. Please select all that apply: A link, button or video is not working. It has a spelling mistake. Information is missing. Information is outdated or wrong. Login error when trying to access an account e. My Service Canada Account. I can't find what I'm looking for. Other issue not in this list. Thank you for your help! Yukon is one of Canada 's territories , and has established several territorial symbols. Like Nunavut , Yukon does not have an official Great Seal. Whitehorse is the capital and only city of Yukon, and the largest city in northern Canada. It was incorporated in and is located at kilometre on the in southern Yukon. Whitehorse's downtown and Riverdale areas occupy both shores of the Yukon River, which originates in and meets the Bering Sea in Alaska. The city was named after the White Horse Rapids for their resemblance to the mane of a white horse, near Miles Canyon, before the river was dammed. Yukon is the smallest and westernmost of Canada's three territories. It also is the least populated province or territory in Canada, with a population of 35, people as of the Census. Whitehorse, the territorial capital and Yukon's only city, is the largest settlement in any of the three territories. The Yukon River is a major watercourse of northwestern North America. The lower half of the river lies in the U. The flag of the Northwest Territories , is the subnational flag of the Northwest Territories of Canada. It was adopted in by the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. The flag of Yukon , is a green, white, and blue tricolour with the coat of arms of Yukon at the centre above a wreath of fireweed, the territorial flower. An official flag for Yukon was created during the s, a decade in which the national flag of Canada was chosen as well as several other provincial flags were created. The flag of Yukon was officially selected from a territory-wide design competition in , with the winning design adopted on March 1, The Eye of Providence is a symbol that depicts an eye, often enclosed in a triangle and surrounded by rays of light or Glory, meant to represent divine providence, whereby the eye of God watches over humanity. A well known example of the Eye of Providence appears on the reverse of the Great Seal of the , which is depicted on the United States one-dollar bill. It is also known in older or dialect-specific publications as Kutchin , Takudh , Tukudh , or Loucheux. The coat of arms of Yukon is the heraldic symbol representing the Canadian territory of Yukon. The arms was commissioned by the federal Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and designed by well-known heraldry expert Alan Beddoe in the early s. It was officially approved by Queen Elizabeth II in The shield is also featured on the territorial flag. The coat of arms was designed by well known Canadian heraldry expert Alan Beddoe in the early s. The name started in for the U. It has traditionally been one of General Motors' most profitable vehicles. The first generation Carryall Suburban was one of the first production all-metal bodied station wagons. It now comes with three engine options: a 5. It resembles the subspecies known as the barren-ground caribou and is sometimes included in it. The Denali nameplate is often used as an insignia or status symbol, and in particular is popular as a less costly alternative to the Cadillac Escalade. The culture of North America refers to the arts and other manifestations of human activities and achievements from the continent of North America. Cultures of North America reflect not only that of the continent's indigenous peoples, but those cultures that followed European colonisation as well. YP may refer to:. YT , Yt or yt may refer to:. Nunavut is one of Canada's territories, and has established several territorial symbols. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Canada:. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Yukon. Retrieved Symbols of Canada by province or territory. Northwest Territories Nunavut Yukon. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses. Coat of arms of Yukon. Flag of Yukon. Shield of arms Shield of arms of Yukon. Fireweed Epilobium angustifolium. Tree Subalpine fir Abies lasiocarpa. Subalpine fir. The sap drawn from the blisters on its bark has been used by First Nation people as a traditional medicine for lung ailments. Raven Corvus corax. The raven is seen everywhere in Yukon. Raven is called "crow" by Yukon First Nations people. The colour and crystalline qualities of Yukon's lazulite are among the finest in the world. Woven cloth that is composed of green, dark blue, magenta, yellow and white stripes in varying widths on a light blue background. Related Research Articles Whitehorse is the capital and only city of Yukon, and the largest city in northern Canada. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Canada: The culture of North America refers to the arts and other manifestations of human activities and achievements from the continent of North America. This article about Yukon is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This culture -related article is a stub. The Yukon flag has 3 vertical panels: a green panel, a central panel of white and a blue panel. The Yukon coat of arms appears on the central panel framed by 2 stems of fireweed. The green symbolizes the forests, white signifies snow and the blue represents Yukon's rivers and lakes. The Yukon flag was the winning submission to a territory-wide design competition sponsored by the Whitehorse branch of the Royal Canadian Legion as part of Canada's centennial year celebrations. Lynn Lambert of submitted several designs in hopes of winning the contest. One of his designs was officially accepted as the territorial flag in out of submissions. Can your child go to school? Recycling view child links Recycling for business What can I recycle and where? Search Search form. Home Your government About Yukon Yukon flag. Yukon flag The Yukon flag has 3 vertical panels: a green panel, a central panel of white and a blue panel. 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