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Klondike National Historic Sites 2 State of the Sites Report 2010 Issued alsoinFrench undertitle:LieuxhistoriquenationauxduKlondike:rapportsurl’ Klondike NationalHistoricSites(electronic resource): stateofthesitesreport, 2010. Parks Canada Library andArchives CanadaCataloguinginPublication ensure theirecologicalandcommemorativeintegrityforpresent andfuture generations.” natural and cultural heritage, and foster public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment in ways that “On behalf of the people of Canada, we protect and present nationally significant examples of Canada’s Parks CanadaAgencyMandate: Cat. no.:R64-401/2011E ISBN 978-1-100-17751-9 Issued alsoinprintedform. Cat. no.:R64-401/2011E-PDF ISBN 978-1-100-17752-6 PDF format. 2010. é tat deslieux,

SIGNATURE PAGE 3 2010 Report Sites the of State 4 State of the Sites Report 2010 y w pret Te vrl ted f increasing of trend overall The percent. two by increased has visitation where 2009, in trend the in the decrease on from 2004 to although 2008, experienced a numbers, reversal Visitor appreciation exception. with one measured, public be not and could understanding and experience visitor for of the Sites Report for the five sites, most indicators reported in Chapter 3. Because this is the first State rated as good. These indicators and their ratings are for three of the four sites, with the S.S. fair as rated were rated. practices management Selected not was and renovation under and vacant is NHSC House Court Territorial Former the sites; communication was rated good for three of the four of effectiveness The NHSC. 4 No. Dredge for poor NHSC Complex and NHSC, TerritorialHouse Former Court the Historical and Dawson the both for S.S. the for good as rated were conditions Resource place. in are measures management and on conducted tools site-specific no since NHSC, Claim selected Discovery not was evaluation An of and practices. effectiveness Evaluations condition, communication resource sites historic the Integrity national rated the of four for Commemorative conducted The that willbeconsidered inmanagementplanning. and facing are sites the that issues key identify will since the last management plans. Finally, the report sites the of state the improving and and maintaining in outcome, strategic (PCA) Agency’s Canada Parks to contributing in expectations, performance will their meeting Unit in achievements Field sites’ the Yukonon report report, the this of Superintendent In the document. Historic this National throughout Klondike Sites will the as sites to historic referred national be five of Society. collection Centennial This Klondyke the with co- is managed which NHSC, Claim Discovery House and Court NHSC S.S. Territorial Former NHSC, the 4 NHSC, No. Keno Dredge (NHSC), Canada of Site Historic National Complex the Historical namely Dawson City, Dawson in Unit Field Yukon the T Executiv Summar i Sae f ie Rpr smaie the summarizes Report by managed sites historic national Sites five of state of State his NHSC, fair NHSC, Keno y Keno NHSC and BearCreek Compound. the Nation, First self-governing a within of territory traditional operating partnerships, and relations community generation; revenue resources; cultural 2 Level of management resources; cultural of 1 Level maintenance and protection program; the experience in visitor investment the of renewal are: issues These 5. to 3 Chapters in assessments the on based sites, five with the for planning management concludes in considered Report be to issues key Sites the and 6 Chapter the of State The presented inChapter5. are PCA’sexpectations and performance sites the goals and results that also contribute to the state of plan management The 4. Chapter in presented are expectations PCA’s performance and sites the of state the to contributing outcomes The 1. Figure in illustrated as 2009/10 to 2004/05 of period the for expectations corporate the meeting in successful mostly been have staff PCA initiatives, other with the S.S. NHSC Complex (including the Former Historical Territorial Court Dawson House NHSC), the for plans management 2004 the of implementation the With services inDawsonCity. and products PCA purchasing when dollar travel their for value excellent receive visitors that fact the to acrossattributable attractions Canada, and sites historic many to contrast in is attendance annual Keno NHSC and Dredge No. 4 NHSC, and Chapter 7. References...... 41 Chapter 6. Key Issues...... 39 Chapter 5. Management Results...... 32 Chapter 4. Performance Rating...... 29 Chapter 3. State of the Sites...... 12 Chapter 2. Aboriginal Context...... 10 Table of Contents...... 5 Executive Summary...... 4 Chapter 1.Introduction...... 7 5.2 Management Plan Results...... 34 3.4 Public Appreciation and Understanding...... 27 3.3 Visitor Experience...... 24 3.2 Commemorative Integrity...... 15 3.1 Context...... 12 1.1 Setting of the Sites...... 7 5.1 SuccessStory...... 32 3.4.2 Support Indicator...... 27 3.3.4 Satisfaction Indicator...... 26 3.3.2 Indicator...... 25Learning 3.3.1 Visits Indicator...... 25 3.2.2 Effectiveness of Communication...... 20 3.2.1 Resource Condition...... 17 3.3.5 MeaningIndicator...... 26 3.3.3 EnjoymentIndicator...... 25 3.2.3 SelectedManagementPractices...... 22 3.4.1 Appreciation andUnderstandingIndicator...... 27 T

able ofContents 5 2010 Report Sites the of State 6 State of the Sites Report 2010 experience the Klondike Gold Rush in and around and in Rush Gold Klondike the experience As you continue your drive into Dawson City, you will Office (FHBRO). significant) by the Federal Heritage Buildings Review (highly classified as rated is and wood in executed house court century –the turn-of a of example rare a is architecture classically-inspired The Territory. and authority of the federal government in the Yukon to impress upon visitors and newcomers the power the to street building maximizes its visual impact and the was intended of side long the of orientation the and monumentality Its visitors. all to presence Territorial Former its asserts Street Front 301 at NHSC the House Court Whitehorse, km of 550 located City,northwest Dawson into drive you As 1.1 SettingoftheSites Introduction management planwillcoverthefivenationalhistoricsites. one unit, administrative are one and by linked, are managed geographically sites and five thematically the Finally the report identifies key issues facing the sites for consideration in the management planning. Since contributing to Parks Canada Agency’s towards(PCA) strategic achievements outcomes and sites’ meeting the performance expectations. assesses also report This NHSC. 4 No. Dredge for plan management S.S. the and NHSC 4 No. Dredge NHSC, Complex Historical Dawson the namely plans, management have currently sites five the of three Only plans. management last the since Canadians, to relevant remain to taken been have steps visitor experience and increasing public appreciation, understanding and engagement; and to ensure that efforts to maintain or improve commemorative integrity; to increase performance with respect to facilitating Klondike NationalHistoricSitesthroughout thisdocument. ThisStateofSitesReport assesses thesites’ with the Klondyke Centennial Society. This collection of five national historic sites will be referred to as the Keno T 1 Field Unit in Dawson City, namely the Dawson Historical Complex NHSC, Dredge No. 4 NHSC, S.S. NHSC, 4 No. Dredge NHSC, Complex Historical Dawson the City, namely Dawson Yukon in the Unit by Field managed sites historic national five of state the summarizes Report Sites of State his NHSC, the Former Territorial Court House NHSC and Discovery Claim NHSC, which is co-managed Keno HC atog rfrne s ae o icvr Cam HC n the in NHSC Claim Discovery to made is reference although NHSC, rts Nrh mrc, n rcntutos f the of reconstructions and America, North the British Company, of Bank Machine the and Officer’s Quarters Married NWMP Thawing Klondike the Bigg’s Billy Place, Blacksmith Shop, the Dawson Daily News Building, Ruby’s lived, Service Robert Commissioner’s where cabin restored quaint the Office, Post the Residence, beautifully the include PCA by owned buildings 1 Level core. downtown the in located buildings dozen NHSC two over of consists Complex Historical Dawson The 1966. to through companies mining corporate scale later large to and 1896, from miners early the to supplies and services provided Klondike” the of “heart The to become the former territorial capital of the Yukon. flat mud a on built city tent a of beginnings humble the from rose City Dawson community. living the

Parks Canada 7 2010 Report Sites the of State 8 State of the Sites Report 2010 the ground of the Klondike region to extract gold, extract to region Klondike the of ground the up dug machines huge 1966, to 1899 from years, sixty For Creek. Bonanza of bank west the on City is located fourteen kilometres southeast of Dawson and high stories eight stands dredge, line bucket a corporate commemorates which industrial mining in northern Canada. Dredge No. NHSC, 4, 4 No. Dredge wooden-hulled massive the visiting without complete be not would City Dawson to visit site A S.S. The and alsoapartofKlondikeNationalHistoricSites. NHSC 4 No. Dredge of component a Compound, Creek Bear in structures 2 Level 18 and FHBRO, Complex Historical the by Recognized are which Dawson of seventeen NHSC, the within structures located heritage 2 Level twenty-six owns also by owned private interests are including the buildings Anglican Church. 1 Level PCA six additional An Red Feather Saloon and the Palace Grand Theatre. osrce i 12, lo rests also 1922, in constructed Keno, recognized structures. have been evaluated by FHBRO and designated as buildings submitted thirty-seven Valley.of Nineteen site-specific River Klondike the of in located resources thousands moveable and structures thirty buildings, sixty approximately of complex industrial an Compound, Creek Bear is NHSC 4 No. Dredge with Associated landscape. the changing forever City. Dawson of community the for world outside the to S.S. The Crossing. Stewart at YukonRiver the to district mining Mayo the from silver transporting Whitehorse, to Dawson from season the of trips last and first the made she draft, shallow her with Company’sfleet; Navigation Yukon British the in sternwheeler smallest between the was waterfront, S.S. The River.Yukon the scenic and Street Front City’s Dawson on also provided a vital link vital a provided also Keno

Keno etme ad peetto ad edn are reading and offereddaily.twice S.S. the On presentation a and September is open to visitors for viewing from mid-May to mid- City.cabin Dawson The in attraction visitor popular of the Klondike, lived from 1909 to 1912, is another Service Robert two-room log The cabin, where Robert W. Service, tour.bard minute 30-45 a during restored grandeur of the Commissioner’s Residence the Youexperience alone”. also it can “go to prefer who those for tape audio on round year available is tour City.This Dawson of characters and history aroundwalk corethe town of the some highlighting entertain and inform visitors during an hour and venturehalf guides Knowledgeable can history. of years you 150 proximity,into within national sites five the historic and City Dawson to visitor a As the Yukon Territory. to the economic and administrative development of led that mining hand labour-intensive and staking exploration, relatethe to to visitor creek,the enable relict mining landscape, the surrounding hills and the River. The visual character of the claim, including the Bonanza Creek from its confluence with the up kilometres Klondike fifteen located claim, mining defined sparked the Klondike gold rush. The site is a legally by staked Creek, George Bonanza Carmack on August 17, 1896, an in event that gold original of the for discovery valued is NHSC Claim Discovery , you can view can you Keno, Yukon interpretive Government panels. the read and Society, Centennial Klondyke the by Canada of Board installed plaques commemorative other and plaque Monuments and Site Historic viewthe Creek, toBonanza walk strike, gold first Youthe of site the NHSC, Claim Discovery visit can take other points of interests including gold panning. Adrive CreekBonanza the down to visitor the allows Road site. historic significant this of restoration the on presentation audio-visual an includes tour interpreter.The informative an with the America, North machine, in dredge gold massive line bucket hulled, a wooden largest explore NHSC, can 4 you No. Road, Dredge Creek Bonanza to City If you venture on a short drive southeast of Dawson Commissioner’s BallatthePalaceGrandTheatre. Annual the and Residence Commissioner’s the at Commissioner’sthe including buildings, Canada owned Tea Parks at hosted and planned are events Finally, special posted. are times City,show where Dawson in Centre Reception Visitor the at Keno” the of Voyage Last “The film CBC the view to out kiosk sternwheeler S.S. the near located the at text and photographs the throughYukon about the in transportation river learn of history and photographs, and artifacts anecdotes, through sternwheeler into the on glimpse life a daily offers that exhibit sternwheeler a . YouKeno. time take also can

9 2010 Report Sites the of State 10 State of the Sites Report 2010 to find a balance between their traditional lifestyle traditional their between a balance find to the following years the Klondike Gold Rush, the Tr’ondëk During Hwëch’in worked land.” their over taking and game their away driving by inhabitants original the of expense the at prospered they them that remind to failed never “he welcomed stampeders, the Isaac Chief While City. Dawson from his people move from Tr’ochëk to to Church Moosehide, 5 Anglican km downriver the and Canada of Hwëch’in Government the Tr’ondëk with worked people, Isaac, Chief his leader, on have would newcomers the that influences the and disruption the Recognizing areas. surrounding and Tr’ochëk to people of thousands brought rush gold ensuing the confluence of the Yukon and Klondike rivers, the Tr’ochëkat near and area River Fortymile or Dëk, Ch’ëdäh the in discovered was gold When years. at of hundreds for encampment seasonally used was Tr’ochëkthat an had Hwëch’in Tr’ondëk herds. The Porcupine and Fortymile and the from rivers harvesting caribou Klondike extensively and Yukon territory the from traveled traditional salmon their Hwëch’in throughout Tr’ondëk The Hwech’in, andTro-chu-tin. Han Han, the as known been also have Hwëch’in Tr’ondëk The years. of thousands for River Yukon the along lived have who people Hän-speaking the Tr’ondëk today’s Hwëch’in, or people of of the river, are descendants is of Many centre Yukon. population City, main Dawson Hwëch’in, whose Tr’ondëk Nation First the a with forged been have Relationships NHS. Klondike the with associated T 2 Aboriginal Context otmoay brgnl connections and Aboriginal historical the highlights contemporary chapter his Department ofHeritage. Nation’s First the with rests Tr’ochëk of operation administrative responsibility for the development and managed by the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in and the primary and to owned is site The designation 2002. 19, July Tr’ochëkon the assigned Heritage of Canadian Minister federal the as and site Tr’ochëk historic national a and nomi¬nated Chief subsequently Hwëch’in Council Tr’ondëk The Agreement. Nation Final Hwëch’in Tr’ondëk aFirst 1998 the in Site Heritage as identified was Tr’ochëk rivers. and Yukon Klondike the of confluence the at camp Heritage Site) is the site of the traditional Hän fishing The Tr’ochëk Heritage Site (formerly Tr’o-ju-wech’in traditional their future andprideintheirrichheritage. the of in investment Hwëch’in return Tr’ondëk reflect All songs. the and Site, Tr’ochëk Heritage of designation the Centre, Cultural Zho Moosehide Gatherings, the establishment of Dänojà biennial the ways; of variety a in reflected is future the to dedication and heritage their respectfor This development. Hwëch’in Tr’ondëk strengthened all have youth in investing and Elders, the from traditional skills learning language, Hän maintaining the Promoting while future land. the are healthy and knowledge traditional to connections and governments strong a territorial and committed to the support of First federal Nations in ensuring The on September15,1998. effect into came and 1998 16, July on signed was Agreement the Tr’ondëk Final the Hwëch’in claim; land 1991, In newcomers. the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in began of negotiating their individual ways the and Parks Canada n h T’në Hëhi Fnl gemn, to Site ManagementPlan. Agreement, Heritage Final Tr’ochëk the of approval authorized the Hwëch’in recommend Tr’ondëk Committee, the Steering in Site Heritage Site. PCA was one of the members of the Tr’ochëk Tr’ondëk Tr’ochëkHeritage of management the the in Hwëch’in to interpretation and management resource cultural in expertise provide to continues and has are PCA Canada”, Parks that by administered not significance historical national of other places of presentation and protection the support PCA’sof one Since and encourage “to is objectives

available withinthetraditionalterritory. opportunities visitor the and territory traditional the to Dawson City to be introduced to the Hän culture, Keno NHSC and provides an opportunity for visitors S.S. the to FrontStreetadjacent on located is Zho, Site. The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in cultural centre, Dänojà Association and others to promote Tr’ochëk Heritage Institute of Arts and Culture, the First Nations Tourism Visitors Association, Dawson City Museum, Klondike Klondike the Yukon, Tourism including partners of number a with working to committed remains PCA 11 2010 Report Sites the of State 12 State of the Sites Report 2010 h pro o cmeoain 19-90 An 1898-1910. commemoration, during of lots period surveyed the the on built structures in- identified situ by and 1897-98, in Gibbon, James and by surveyed as orientation streets, surveyed original the of locations the by place historic characterized The is Dome. Midnight the of ridge the and rivers the by bounded rivers, Klondike and Yukon the of confluence the at land of flat the by defined is place historic The Rush. the Gold Klondike of impact and extent full the with for its association commemorated is significance, national of complex a NHSC, Complex Historical Dawson The Dawson HistoricalComplex NHSC 3.1 Context (appreciation andunderstanding,support). indicators understanding and appreciation (visits, public indicators and meaning) management and enjoyment satisfaction, experience learning, effectiveness selected visitor and practices), condition, communication of (resource integrity commemorative on indicators based sites, the of each for state of assessment an by followed be will which sites, historic national emerging the of each of at issues description brief a provides section S.S. Keno, Dredge No. 4 the and Discovery Claim. House, This Court Territorial Former the Complex, national historic sites, namely the Dawson Historical individual following the of each for assessed were Canadians, to appreciation relevance and public understanding, and experience, visitor integrity, T 3 State oftheSites Klondike National Historic Sites, commemorative the for Sites the of State overall the determine o and maintenance ofbuiltresources iscostly. and partners of stakeholders, particularly since range resources are limited wide a enhanced the with and collaboration support with of a constituency developing requirestronger associated will This resources commemoration. cultural and features buildings, of stewardship the in involvement others of the on depends also but resources, cultural 1 Level of presentation and protection the on dependent only not is integrity Commemorative in element critical a maintaining theLevel1valueofstreetscape. are structures 2 Level The complex”. “historical a as Dawson commemorate are to and place era of sense the maintaining Rush to important Gold all the yet, of resources; buildings Dawson’s 1 of Level as andMonuments Canada of Sites Board Historic the by identified specifically been have buildings the of some Only its formativeyears. during TerritoryYukon and the of centre social transportation commercial, the financial, as administrative, role its especially development, historical town’s buildings the The of aspects important place. many the document of significantly spirit overall contribute the and to town rush image gold the a evoke of artifacts original and buildings These Rush. Gold Klondike the after immediately the is which place contents, and Dawson’sduring document development early their historic and buildings the of ensemble of aspect important Parks Canada ae n rvr trwel taes Te historic The steamers. sternwheel river and lake ofYukon is representative it because significance S.S. The S.S. address issuesdiscovered during restoration. to funds secure to resubmitted and reassessed be to needs project The foundation. the on completed in the basement. The roof is sound and work will be timbers soaked creosote by created issues quality where possible. Extensive work is being done to rectify retained air been have occupation of periods issues asbestos. quality The original fabric and fabric air from differentcontaining vermiculite of rectifypresence the surrounding extensive to undergone dismantling recently interior has building The relatedfurnishings tothisperiod. the and 1967, to of 1910 from building the of occupation evidence documentary and iconographic objects, and features archaeological include They and building historic value, but with the not resources of national cultural historic of consideredsignificance. are landscape elements post-1910 The as acourthouse. building’sthe functions encompassing era the with associated objects known no areThere coverings. plan, many of which have been covered by modern is building The floor original the of elements interior for valued also Yukon. the and City Dawson in executed in wood, and is a major landmark building house court century –the turn-of a of example rare and excellent an craftsmanship, of architecture, standards high outstanding its for have noted is would building The town. presence the to newcomers all to apparent monumental been its where Parcelon P,located 1980, in Reserve, Government footprint of the court house at the time of designation court house. The designated place is defined by the are a as functioned and commemoration built was it when the 1901-1910, for dates effective The an airofdignityandstabilitywithinthecommunity. Yukon in Territory, institution and this is judicial substantial frame building conveys it the because of representative site historic was national NHSC a House designated Court Territorial Former The Former Territorial CourtHouseNHSC Keno Keno NHSC Keno HC s f ainl historic national of is NHSC It is the physical features which define the national the define which features physical the is It over thelastcentury. YukonTerritory Canada regionof mining major a as the of development the of story the tell to combine Yukon.central the environmentof social and These thenatural changed forever that profits maximize to quest their in mining industrial corporate support of investment to needed infrastructure and heavy technology for capital the reflect goldfields the of aspects other to connections its and dredge The extraction byminingcorporations. gold industrial-scale to work intensive labour early from Klondike the in mining gold of evolution the of from 1899 to 1966. It also commemorates aspects symbolizes the importance of dredging operations in the Yukon NHSC 4 No. Dredge 1959, in sank it whereCreekclaim Bonanza mining the on Located Dredge No.4NHSC S.S. the of site waterfront the as well as Yukon, transportation the in water of history cultural the and communicate 2 document that Level PCA by include managed resources values heritage Other resources. moveable 1 Level constitute research, through established been has provenance whose S.S. the directlyrelatedto artifacts Authentic the urbananchorsoftransportationnetwork. City,of Dawson one of heart the artery,in river and setting, current in close its proximity by to the enhanced Yukon is River, meaning a Its major space. of organization functional exterior and interior the and planking carvel the construction, the of equipment, quality the its and itself vessel the includes steamer. This sternwheel draft shallow water, fast Yukon a the – in water established network the transportation for constructed vessel representative S.S. S.S. the is place allowing of feasibility access totheupperdeck. the assess to done be will for health and safety reasons; a fire escape analysis vessel. the to Currently, visitors are restricted to fittings) the first deck only and furniture (equipment, to provide direction to return some of these systems storage, and an interpretation plan has been drafted Keno. Many removable objects are currently in eie i is ouetto ad s a as and documentation its in resides Keno tef Te au o the of value The itself. Keno

Keno, 13 2010 Report Sites the of State 14 State of the Sites Report 2010 at the Bear Creek Compound is currently underway. Collections of storage in artifacts the of Scope evaluation and Statement A support). infrastructure and thawing overburden, removing (prospecting, representative of the full range of dredge operations in the Yukon include equipment, material and places dredging of theme the to relatedresources 2 Level in preliminary evaluations. confirmed been have findings These Warehouses. Electrical and Shop Machine the of contents entire the including 1 resources, Level of definition that the fit Creek Bear at situ in resources moveable of amount significant a also is there that noted was it During the last Commemorative Integrity Evaluation, nodes withinthevessel. interpretive to them return to developed been has facilitate the restoration work, but a refurbishing plan was dredge to the removed were artifacts 1 Level These when refloated. deck main the on ice the were fromemerged that artifacts situ in of numbers large place of spirit authentic the to Contributing dredge operations,bothatthesurfaceandburied. of evidence the and hillsides; scarred the tailings; dredge of deposits vermiculated the bottom; valley to of the Bonanza Creek valley, contributes defined by the dredged space linear confined also the include Yukon.Elements in the dredging of landscape significance the understanding cultural The and power roads, telephone lines, and to extra-regional infrastructure. of network a camps, dredge office, business a plants, power camp, Creek Bear including infrastructure corporate regional to linked Bonanza Creek, the to field of proximity dredging in activity. complex mining It industrial isKlondike also the within association its and environment, working its dredgein the presence of the resides in place of developed shore dredging; innorthern components deadmen and the related cable system. The sense use structural for specifically mass; its and its components and the quality of construction; dredges itself vessel the including Klondike, gold the in operating line/sluice bucket wooden-hulled, the of example an – site the of significance historic reserve designated as a National Historic Site. The Site. Historic National a as reservedesignated heritage Claim Discovery the of portion actual is the Society, Centennial Klondyke is the which claim, by Discovery managed staking. for open be will rights mineral the lapse, claims the when and If 2016. until Society Centennial Klondyke the to mined. being belong claims two these for rights sub-surface The currently is which claim Discovery Below 2 and claim Discovery – active are reserve The two other claims Yukon.within the Discovery Claim the heritage of Commissioner the by staking fromand sub- withdrawn been have rights inactive (mineral) surface are claims five these of Three mining reserve. heritage Claim five Discovery the within claims all to rights surface administers PCA known moveableresources insitu. several times throughout mined the twentieth century, been there are no has claim the Because site. features other the of significance historic national the define which are mining hand labour-intensive and staking exploration, the to the claim relatedfeatures and of boundary defined legally the activity, mining gold placer showing landscape surrounding the of viewscape The landscape. mining active the and claims neighbouring of character location, its mining and relict Creek - Bonanza hills, claim surrounding landscape, the of character of visual the period the to commemoration are related Level 1 resources, and include objects collected and Bonanza the within Creek valley. claim Landscape features, in-situ resources the of setting the and discovery gold the of site actual the include Claim Discovery with associated resources 1 Level The pilgrimage totheoriginalsiteofgolddiscovery. the make year a visitors 8,500 about plaques, few a and path dirt a City.than moreDawson little With near Loop” “Goldfields the along stop popular a is Claim Discovery event. the on newcomers western distinct and people the Aboriginal the for of perspectives cultural and Yukon; the of development the of Klondike beginning the marks the it because sparking Rush; Gold in discovery of role its for the Klondike Gold Rush. This site sparked is commemorated that discovery gold original the of site the was and Carmack, George by 1896 17, August on claim, 152 m mining by defined 610 legally m a in size. is NHSC It Claim was Discovery originally staked ClaimNHSC Discovery a be sbetd o w commemorative S.S. effectiveness the for the two communication 2001, of In to evaluations. subjected integrity been has the in development mining from claim Discovery protect Association, to fund trust a administer Visitor to governments) Klondike Museum, the Dawson (e.g. parties other with group management a form to Society Centennial Klondyke for is intention h assmn o te tt o cmeoaie nert i a umto o assmns f various measured of are using thefollowingratingscheme: integrity assessments commemorative of of indicators summation The a pages. following is the on integrity described indicators commemorative of state the of assessment The S.S. the for reported be only can trends report, reported. this In be can trend a and evaluation integrity commemorative earlier an from information is there where indicators the for indicated also are Trends 3.2 CommemorativeIntegrity eo NHSC Keno Table 1.MeasuresofCommemorativeIntegrity Not Applicable ic ti i te ny ie which site only the is this since Not Rated Good Poor Fair

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N/R N/R N/R N/R N/R N/R N/R N/R N/R 17 2010 Report Sites the of State 18 State of the Sites Report 2010 vlae t dtrie hi vle s ee 1 or 1 Level as value their determine to evaluated Historical Dawson been not objects have objects historic these to but Complex, related 19,000 as Over catalogued are collection. extensive tomanage the capacity the provides unit group field the collections in and conservation curatorial, A condition, good office. in is currently used as a museum, court and government Building but Administration CIE, Territorial Former the the and in restored; been rated also has not was Hotel Yukon the was rated in good condition and has been restored; good to and has been renovated; the fair Carnegie Library as rated is Store Caley’s restored; partially Churchwas rated as good – it remains in use and has been Anglican Paul’s St. progress; in currently is renovation poor,but as rated was Commerce of Bank Canadian the follows: as is PCA by owned The resource condition of other Level 1 buildings not water, catching resulting inapoorrating. grade, below is Place Ruby’s of area of the roof have been repaired. The foundation one in leaks minor logs; sill as of deterioration with fair rated was Cabin Service Robert The date. to 2008; the sprinkler system has not been completed in completed were CIE, the in poor as rated which Theatre, Grand Palace the at issues structural the to Interventions replaced. be to needing roof the of British North America, with a good foundation but Daily News Building was rated fair, as was the Bank windows and logs still The need attention. The Dawson stabilized. was structure the and completed been completed. The roof and has foundation work needed was as identified was that work additional fair,but as rated was public. Shop Bigg’sBlacksmith Billy the to rented as being currently rated is and was good Quarters Married Police Mounted West North The Saloon. Feather Red the was as good, with a solid foundation and recent retrofitting, rated also was Building Machine Thawing Klondike The rating. good a in resulting 2002, Office in done Post was the at work Foundation maintained. and interpretation for use in currently is it 1996; in Residence Commissioner’s the intervention at Major completed fair.was as six and good as in rated buildings owned PCA 1 Dawson City, the Level resource condition of five eleven has been the Of Dawson HistoricalComplex NHSC tourism andcommunity development. rolein its boost structuresto heritage in investment sector private secure to continue will PCA location. heritage one in staff and consolidating of implications protection revenue operational, the assess to The workshop also recommended a feasibility study withdrawn from the commemorative integrity rating. West’s Boiler Shop. do These two buildings have been to not made further intervention been at the Third has Avenue Complex decision and A program. enhancement through integration into PCA’s heritage experience presentation visitor and stabilization structural for considered be Church, Andrew’s St. Thirdthe AvenueWest’s Complex, and Shop Boiler The years. workshop recommended five that three next facilities, namely the identify over priorities to key three buildings twenty-six resources assessed built 2 further Level on 2008 October in held workshop A CIE. 2007/2008 the in wereassessed Other Level 2 buildings and structures owned by PCA trend. downwarda with rating, fair resultinga buildings, in of complex the of integrity the impaired has 1967 since buildings period 200 of loss the and choices historical with consistent not are colours brilliant of place. Some infill buildings and the current choices of sense the to contribute sidewalks wooden and built between 1898 and 1910. The unpaved streets well as by the ensemble of buildings in Dawson City as streets, surveyed the of location and orientation The designated place is characterized by the original reference collectionare ratedasgoodtofair. potential a as Winnipeg in stored objects 2,500 of Level 1 or 2 value. Seventy percent of the collection City. Dawson determine to evaluated in been not have artifacts The 135,000 to up and Winnipeg in A total of 675,000 archaeological objects are housed Resources, are ratedasfairincondition. 1 Level of collection catalogued the of 40% about commemorative intent. Exhibit objects, representing from material other national historic sites and to Dawson link the objects to the distinguish to needed is work field source but collections, photographic and archival Control, Inventory the of objects under listed is collection significant a Additionally, 2. collection storageforcare andsafekeeping. have been preserved, documented and removed to fabric historic of samples Representative material installed. rotted was system all suppression fire a and and replaced were foundation the The since time first 1990s. the for public the be to to opened site Resource the allowed Cultural This Policy. the Management to according the completed 2001, in over the previous out ten years. Capital work had been carried S.S. the was of condition CIE the When S. S. 1954is in stable andthecarriagehouseisingoodcondition. built historic addition national north of The not significance. but value historic of are that building the of elements post-1910 are There coveringsandremainover bymodern intact. was building the of removed. The interior elements have been covered front the at addition small a 1980, in designation of time the Since building. the of monumentality the from detracts building the of front the at parking exist, to continues landscape the of character open the although building and intact, the are of siting the and monumentality The failing. and fatigued are which joists, floor first the good, except for the basement and the condition of is house court the of condition physical overall The Former Territorial CourtHouseNHSC Keno Keno NHSC a gety improved greatly had Keno

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h cut os hs o be adesd n its on addressed own, butrather aspartofacomplex. been not has house court The by the Dawson City Museum and Historical Society. the Dawson South Walking Tour in brochure produced and publications PCA in references references, of map Board sign, interpretive Monuments exterior an plaque, and Canada Sites Historic the communications of The in renovations program for the court leasing. house is adequate, consisting during for vacant preparation currently is and operational not is site the since rated not is house court the for communication of effectiveness The Former Territorial CourtHouseNHSC in thecontextofnationalinitiative. of the programs and messages, but will be updated some identifies website PCA The Visitor’sCentre. Commissioner’sthe areprovidedat and Residence stories second into go or enter to unable are those who for albums Access development. under is sites, Klondike the all for messages incorporating Centre, Reception Visitor a the in for display permanent plan exhibit concept A Guide. Service the and in prominently featured Yukon areVacation Planner and Dawson City Attraction sites PCA and available, are sheets fact A and area. brochure Klondike three-site the in sites PCA the all shows that waterfrontdyke the on located is display panel interpretive outdoor An Centre. Reception Visitor TheatreGrand Palace the the and including venues “Good and Black” Martha Girls” - areTime shown in both official languages at of Story of The “Scattering Seeds: Rush”, Gold the During audio-visual “Dawson of number A presentations - throughout “Reflections of a occur season. Klondike Character”, visitor events, the and places persons, Parks Day, and special commemorations of historic Ball, and Tea Commissioner’s the events, Special programs offered. two of one in participate or pace, own their at Service, Robert of cabin restored fully the visit Yukonalso the can of spell the by lured Those a Experience” “Learning have also been developed. and other theme tours including a “Ghost Tour” and / manufacturing industrial “theme tour” linked to the Goldfields, An complex. historic the around sites specific at daily delivered is programs History” on featured prominently in the Yukonthe Vacationin Planner prominently featured is featured in the PCA three-site brochure and is also including Dredge No. 4 NHSC. Dredge No. 4 NHSC area, Klondike the in sites PCA the all shows dyke waterfront the on located display panel interpretive outdoor The NHSC. 4 No. Dredge for messages outlets in Dawson City that conveys many of the key retail many in available is merchandise Retail site. the to adjacent aboardtrailer go the arein available profilingthe Dredge. Access panels albums for visitors who cannot with presentation audio-visual an by heavily followed tours, guided is quality high NHSC on focused 4 No. Dredge of Interpretation Dredge No.4NHSC Kwan. on Tagishof member a Slim, Frank pilot river of life the history oral original include to developed was exhibit interior The culture. and territory traditional their of commemoration Aboriginal the supporting messages incorporate to Hwëch’in Tr’ondëk with the conjunction in developed also was program Tour” tour “Waterfront A guided media. the exhibit on-board in and communicated now S.S. is the Keno on people Nations First of Employment The range of perspectives has also been broadened. be improved inthecontextofnationalinitiative. will which website, PCA the on found be also S.S. the on Information Centre. produced for use been at the library has and Visitor Reception album “Access” An Guide. Service and Yukon Vacation Planner and Dawson City Attraction S.S. S.S. the of location the shows dyke outdoor The waterfront the on located display panel interpretive widely. distributed is and Theatre Grand Palace and Centre Reception Visitor the at Complex NHSC and Dredge No. 4 NHSC is available S.S. Refurbishing a Plan is being developed. A brochure promoting and the tours public for open is deck freight The Sites. Historic National Klondike other the to link to and hours after interpretation on-site S.S. the to 2001 CIE. A new kiosk has been installed adjacent the since improved greatly been has S.S. NHSC Keno the for communication of effectiveness The S. S. NHSC, along with the Dawson Historical Dawson the with along NHSC, Keno HC s etrd rmnnl i the in prominently featured is NHSC Keno Keno NHSC to convey key messages, provide messages, key convey to Keno NHSC can NHSC Keno

The Keno. 21 2010 Report Sites the of State 22 State of the Sites Report 2010 in thecontextofnationalinitiative. refreshed be will and heavy text is factual although which information Guide. contains also Service website PCA The and Attraction City Dawson and Management practiceswere ratedfrom red togreen fortheKlondikeNationalHistoricSites. 3.2.3 SELECTEDMANAGEMENTPRACTICES information this but website, PCA the on found be can information Some planned. and is Claim Discovery Reserve Bonanza Goldfields Upper Creek, Dredge Bear featuring self-guided 4, booklet No. a A with tour tape audio Dawson. in many together groups bringing 1990s, late the in Claim Discovery on interest community focused Society the in Centennial Klondyke The Goldfields. the of communicated context is NHSC Claim Discovery ClaimNHSC Discovery

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Discovery Claim N/R N/R N/R N/R N/R N/R in Canada(2001). Places Heritage of Conservation the for Guidelines principles and and the application of Parks Canada management resources analysis cultural by follow and staff, knowledgeable preceded of team a by are evaluation House Territorial Former Court the on Interventions be would secured. required resources that ensure would plan term longer a produced, is plan maintenance conservation annual an although and house court that PCA does not regularly schedule painting of the evaluated. The be maintenance program is to also fair due to needs the fact also coop chicken the of value heritage The value. heritage for evaluated or and Level features 2 objects which landscape have not and been inventoried landscape the in to relation assigned was rating This poor. as rated rating evaluation cultural and inventory the only with fair, was practices management for rating overall The Former Territorial CourtHouseNHSC protecting thedesignatedplace. role in Dawson City is having a positive influence on PCA’s advocacy limited. is maintenance proactive conduct to capacity the but ongoing, is structures and buildings of maintenance Routine approach. Canada in Places Heritage of Canada Conservation the Parks for Guidelines of and Standards application the and management knowledgeable principles resources cultural of follow team and staff, multi-disciplinary a by evaluation and analysis by preceded are City buildings Dawson of on number Interventions sheer resources. the cultural to due challenging This is task evaluated. and inventoried identified, be to need objects historic and resourcesarchaeological features, landscape buildings, 2 Level The fair. is poor,wereas evaluation rated rating overall the but and inventory to relation in practices Management Dawson HistoricalComplex NHSC (2001) in an integrated an in (2001) Standards and vandalism. or arson against mitigate comprehensive to monitoring year-round for strategy no fires. however natural is to There respond to place in is strategy a and problems penetration water address to taken been have measures Important (2001). Canada in Places Heritage of Conservation the for Guidelines principles and the application of Parks Canada management resources cultural follow and staff, Interventions knowledgeable and of analysis team a by by evaluation preceded structure. are 4 the No. Dredge for on place in plan dredging and there is no conservation maintenance need to be evaluated with relation to Dredge number of No. objects at the large 4 Bear a Creek Compound that and still fact the to due is rating fair overall An Dredge No.4NHSC in Canada(2001). Places Heritage of Conservation the for Guidelines principles and the application of Parks Canada management resources cultural follow and staff, knowledgeable of team a by evaluation S.S. the on the mechanical systems on the vessel. Interventions the craftsmen and those who are knowledgeable about to skilled do as vessel, the of resourcepreservation contributes continued cultural professionals skilled of management presence local The S.S. Keno NHSC r peee b aayi and analysis by preceded are Keno

Standards and Standards and 23 2010 Report Sites the of State 24 State of the Sites Report 2010 The visitorexperienceindicatorsare measured usingthefollowingratingschemeoftrends: Dawson the for (VEA) Assessment Experience National Klondike Historic Sites are based mainly on a Visitor the for indicators experience visitor The post-visit relationship. for opportunities recreational activities, visitor safety and the ongoing interpretation, reception orientation, pre- information, and planning quality trip high on-site from and range offered Activities them leave places. special these to attachment of sense a with and minds their their affect stimulate senses, emotions, their awaken will in that visit way their a during personally interact to visitors for system provided are Canada’s Opportunities places. heritage to of of sense connection a and to lead relevance will that areas marine national conservation national and parks visiting national sites, when historic experiences has meaningful visitor the that ensuring towards works PCA 3.3 Visitor Experience Not Rated Declining Stable Improving ExperienceTable 6.Visitor Indicators

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odcig iio Ifrain rgas t all at Programs operational sites. Information Visitor by 2010 in conducting confirmed be will This messages. of understanding an and experience visitor the with satisfaction high a indicate comments visitor and reports anecdotally,staff current; not is experience PCA recognizes that the data in relation to the visitor Science of visitorexperience. Social assessment the Yukon to contribute also – and Summary” Canada Parks “2008 entitled report a in summarized been has sources agencies in addition to PCA. The data from various of number a by Yukon the to travel on out carried the over last several years many research studies have been addition, In 2007). April Canada, (Parks NHSC and the Former Territorial Court S.S. House NHSC the includes which Complex, Historical information isnotavailable. Not ratedornotreportedbecause Declined sincethelastassessment. No changesincethelastassessment. Improved sincethelastassessment. Keno evaluate enjoymentasfollows: offer.service visitor measuresFive are proposed to the addressing questions and factors enjoyment to related questions through measured is Enjoyment 3.3.3 stops. history. Visits to Dredge No. 4 NHSC are unplanned rush gold about learn to looking site the to trip their TerritorialFormer the plan and NHSC, House Court Complex NHSC, which would include the S.S. that the majority of visitors to the Dawson Historical Yukon2008 The reportedSummary Science Social Three measures are usedtoassesslearning: 2008, to 2004 3.3.2 from period the In rush. gold Klondike the of centennial the celebrating activities a 1990s, the for visitors of numbers large attracted which period from visitation in decline general a reported also decreased. Sites Historic National travel Klondike The independent visitors while increased, American by travel motorcoach 2007, In 2008). Canada, (Parks followed overseas, 25% from almost volume highest by the with 2004, and increased 1994 between Yukon the to Travel 3.3.1 VISITS INDICATOR availability. courteousness, knowledge and 5. Satisfactionwithstaff –staff 4. Satisfactionwithactivities 3. Satisfactionwithservices 2. Satisfactionwithfacilities 1. Extentofenjoyment ENJOYMENT INDICATOR 3. Satisfactionwithlearning. questions notaskedinlatestvisitorsurvey. 2. Importanceofelementstolearning location, something abouttheculturalheritageof 1. Agreement withhavinglearned LEARNING INDICATOR

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ih h fclte ad evcs s recreational a as services and facilities the with that an average of 54% of visitors were reported NHSC 4 No. Dredgehighly and NHSC Complex satisfied Historical Dawson the for Surveys Visitor 2003 The staff andvisitors. in the community are well attended and fun for both held events Special years. the over skills excellent developing and training ongoing receiving staff resulted in has which sites, the for stable been has complement staff The excellent. were interactions staff that reported further reception VEA 2007 visitor the and high rated Surveys Visitor 2003 The Dawson program. PCA the of supportive more them made had visit and others to approximately 70% of the visitors stating that their visit the recommend would they that agreeing 75-85% with impression, positive a with left They significance. national of messages three top the recognize to able were survey the to responding visitors of 85% over visit, the After experience. rush gold a reliving and rehabilitation historic restoration/ historic national observing Yukon, the in about sites learning was visitors to by 52% and 60% respectively. Also of importance about gold rush history was rated as very important Complex NHSC and Dredge No. 4 NHSC, learning In the 2003 Visitor Surveys for the Dawson Historical services Klondike NHS). and products (Personal communication with Carrie Docken, Staff, PCA purchasing when dollar travel their for that value excellent receive fact visitors the to attributable possibly percent two in 2009, where visitation increased by approximately approximately five percent. This trend was of reversed visitation collectively overall in Sites trend downward a Historic reported National Klondike the 25 2010 Report Sites the of State 26 State of the Sites Report 2010 3.3.4 SATISFACTION INDICATOR courtesy was rated as high by 77% of visitors to the Dawson Staff presentation. audio-visual an and brochuresliterature,interpretivesheets, signs / fact the two sites which included a guided tour, exhibits, were Visitors generally very satisfied reports. with interpretation both activities at in high was services and facilities the all with Satisfaction experience. increasedthis but experience, learning a as 68% to not beenincludedonvisitorsurveystodate. has question this Sites, Historic National Klondike the For visitor. the to meaningful being place the on focuses which surveys, visitor in question new a through measured be will indicator meaning The 3.3.5 MEANINGINDICATOR visitors of 77% by high as rated was courtesy staff were highly satisfied visitors with the overall of visit. As noted 81% above, Surveys, Visitor 2003 the In are overallsatisfactionandwithstaff. satisfaction measuring to related elements two The

N/R N/R n h 20 VA a t ty xedn te tour more visitors.Thiswillbeimplementedin2010. accommodate the to evening extending early try the into to schedule was VEA 2007 the in identified action priority a services, to respect With 4 NHSC. No. Dredge to 94% and NHSC Complex Historical staff are abletointeractpositivelywithvisitors. to Dredge No. 4 NHSC. Knowledgeable and trained 94% and NHSC Complex Historical Dawson the to iy f asn n h ofr n dlvr o tour of delivery and offer the in Dawson of City the and Museum City Dawson the company, tour Yukonthe Inn, WestmarkQueen / America Holland with partners PCA Centre. Reception Visitor City under is development for an exhibit displayed in plan the Dawson messaging and theme a Yukon, of territory-wide and Government the with groups.conjunction school In regional for implemented and An outreach education program has City. been been Dawson developed in organizations have different with struck education outreach for Partnerships 3.4.2 SUPPORT INDICATOR Tourism(http://travelyukon. the Yukonwebsite and (http://www.dawsoncity.ca/); website City Dawson the www.historynet.com/klondike-gold-rush.htm); (http:// Historynet.com guide (http://www.tripcart.com/); travel on-line an Cart, Trip (http://www.questconnect. org/index.htm); Learning website “Adventure the Foundation” including websites of on number a Information from available also sites. is sites Klondike these the of each on Resource “TeacherCentre” the from programs school in and special events, Fact sheets are available for use programs heritage sites, the of history on provided Dredge S.S. NHSC, and NHSC, 4 No. Complex Historical Dawson on pages the web PCA the through National is Sites Klondike Historic the of audiences boundaries to the out beyond reaching for vehicle main The 3.4.1 APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING INDICATOR improving, stable,decliningornotrated. - experience visitor for earlier described as measured are trends understanding and appreciation Public places. PCA’spresentationof protectionand the in engaged being partners and stakeholders heritage to applies also understanding appreciationand Public reachCanadians. to areused technologies approachesand external and education outreach of diversity A outreach communities. their in public and schools homes, their throughin programs education places heritage discovering those includes and visitors the than greater is audience The places. these presenting and protecting of importance the understanding and Public appreciation and understanding is about Canadians appreciating the significance of heritage places 3.4 Public Appreciation andUnderstanding NHSC. Information is Information NHSC. Keno

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wrns. o Bidn Rsoain Workshops Restoration Building Log awareness. integrity heritage increase to workshops other and training Guidelines and Standards offering in and of City the Dawson and with Government of Yukon partnered in In PCA “Doors Open”, 2010, Franco-Yukonnaise. and 2009 Association and Nation, First Tagish Carcross consultation Hwech’in, Tr’ondek the in develop with Claim to Discovery Yukon at of interpretation Government and Society Centennial Klondyke the with earlier, partnered has mentioned PCA As City. Dawson in packages public educationoutreach programs. the throughreached and targeted audiences the in trendsmeasure to available information no is There for production in2010. planned is and developed been has film orientation audio-visual an for script A canadianmysteries.ca/). Unsolved “Great Mysteries in Canadian History” the website (http://www. on posted Gold?” Discovered Klondike “Who story, curriculum the of launch and development content to contributed also PCA Rush NationalHistoricParkwebsite. Gold Klondike Service Park National U.S. the from website PCA the to link also can visitor A com/). N/R 27 2010 Report Sites the of State 28 State of the Sites Report 2010 for the past few years; expertise in cultural resource PCA has also partnered with the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in art andliterature inspired bytheKlondike. of works articles, many to led has programs,which Artists-in-Residence and Writers-in-Residence the Culture student history and art projects, as well as to School of Visual Arts / Klondike Institute of Arts and the to provided is support On-going competition. student Fair History School Service Robert the to provided is support Annual Yukon. the of Government with partnership in PCA by City Dawson and Selkirk Fort in delivered been have carpenters for note thatspecialeventsare wellattended. to than other programs, outreach education public the throughreached and targeted audiences the in trendsmeasure to available information no is There those to told byParksCanada. complementary are their that telling stories in stories, Hwëch’in Tr’ondëk the engage to continue will PCA Site. of Heritage National management Tr’ochëk the in Hwëch’in Tr’ondëk the to provided been has interpretation and management table summarizestheratingsystemforassessingperformancerating. period, assetoutintheParksCanadaAgency2004/2005–2008/2009CorporatePlan.The following at theperformanceforeachofsitesinmeetingexpectationsduring r T program; theseare laidoutinthePCACorporatePlanwhichisupdatedannually. Thischapter looks o achieveitsstrategicoutcome,PCAidentifiesAgency-wideperformanceexpectationsfor each Performance Rating 4 (under- representedpriorityareas). ethnocultural communitiesandwomen on average,11relatetoAboriginalPeople, sites, personsandeventsperyearofwhich, On average,nationally,designate27new Performance Expectation Table 7.EstablishmentofHeritagePlaces

Not Met Met Somewhat Mostly Met Met all Exceeded Legend –PerformanceRating(TreasuryBoard) Less than60%oftheexpectedlevelperformancewasachieved 60-79% oftheexpectedlevelperformancewasachieved 80-99 %oftheexpectedlevelperformancewasachieved 100% oftheexpectedlevelperformancewasachieved achieved More than100%oftheexpectedlevelperformancewas

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Parks Canada 29 2010 Report Sites the of State 30 State of the Sites Report 2010 are certified. administered bytheParksCanadaAgency Interventions onbuiltculturalheritagenot maintaining commemorativeintegrity. access toinformationonbestpracticesin aware ofcommemorativeintegrityandhave Other ownersofNationalHistoricSitesare plan byDecember2006. Parks Canadahaveacurrent,management All nationalhistoricsitesadministeredby March 2014. managed byParksCanadaisimproved The stateofotherculturalresources are ratedaspoorimproved. Elements ofcommemorativeintegritythat Performance Expectation Table 8.HeritageResourcesProtection

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be startedin2010/2011. landscape plantodisplaythebucketlinewill preserve andprotectthebucketline.A plan isinplacetostabilizetheDredgeand and visitorservicesatthesite.Along-term and toincreasethepresentationprograms improve theredratingforresourcecondition stabilize/repair theculturalresourcesto has identifiedacourseofactionto not beenundertakenrecently,astrategicplan Although anevaluationoftheDredgehas historic sitesismaintainedorimproved. The commemorativeintegrityofnational or improved. administered byParksCanada ismaintained The stateofheritageresources the integrityofdesignated place. historic guidelinestosupportandimprove Steering Committeeandworksonimproving Committee. PCisamemberofthePlan member ofthejointTownHeritageAdvisory and StandardsGuidelinesintheirroleas and advicewithrespecttotheCRMpolicy Parks Canada.PCprovideshistoricphotos historic sitesissupportedandencouragedby The commemorativeintegrity and DiscoveryClaimin2010. include theFormerTerritorialCourtHouse management planforthethreesiteswill and DredgeNo.4in2004.Asingle Dawson HistoricalComplex,theS.S.Keno Management plansweretabledforthe protection, educationandvisitorexperience. resource managementsolutiontoaddress option tocreateasustainableandcultural “Partnerships” wasselectedasthepreferred options forfuturemanagement. drafted forBearCreekCompoundtoidentify or improved.Astrategicplanhasbeen administered byParksCanadaismaintained The stateofotherculturalresources Results/ Rationale

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31 2010 Report Sites the of State 32 State of the Sites Report 2010 F 5.1 SuccessStory f r Fys aiy xlis h h togt t was it thought The he member why explains interview. family a Fry’s Art of master’s when relevance dredge have will a experience to listen or cultures, two of of meeting the the and Discovery of story recount descendants Henderson Patsy the and Jim hear Skookum will history audio They push-button recordings. to be listening and will text, understanding and photographs with panels and viewing by enhanced experience Visitor ponder the actual place where gold was discovered. can they where creek, the along area forested the through people leads trail interpretive easy-walking The site will retain its authentic ‘spirit of place’ as the in Canada’s EconomicAction Plan. 2009-2010 federal the National Trails Infrastructure Program, a key partner and Fund Development Centennial Klondyke Society, with the grants secured from by Yukon providedCommunity is Funding among storyline. the about consulted being are who arethose Franco-Yukonnaise Association and the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, Carcross Tagish First Nation educating youth about mining. The family of Art Fry, of purpose the for Society Centennial Klondyke to claim the donated who miner a Fry, Art of dream the the fulfil and also will Yukon,It techniques. the mining of evolution of peoples and land the on perspectives, the impact of the Klondike Gold Rush story balanced a about with the Discovery of Gold audience with Yukon broadFirst Nations a attract to is intent The Claim. Discovery at interpretation improving of vision shared a realize to Government 5 the Klondyke Centennial Society and the Yukonthe and Society Centennial Klondyke the with working been has PCA now years few a or Management Results Management early miningmethods. of workers will personalize the exhibits and illustrate silhouettes Metal operation. mining caterpillar small a by taken pictures their get and drift open an into crawl run, sluice actual an on down peer handle windlass, a the turn equipment, and tools mining hands-on by engaged be will Visitors creeks. gold surrounding the in operation in seen be can which monitors modern of use the describes miner placer local a and mining, about youth teach to important Figure 1-WalkingTrail andBridge (Photo: A.Brook) Photo: A.Brook adcpn ad ntlain ocrd n early ‘Discovery Days’. during scheduled in opening grand occured a with summer, installations Further and ‘loop’. experience landscaping visitor one into claim gold-panning free Association Visitors Klondike the and NHSC 4 package No. Dredge NHSC, will Claim Discovery guide site The are underway. guide currently site a and panels interpretive the Both for thenaturalenvironment. respect greater a gain and on, live they land the of create to youth something of local lasting value for their community, for learn opportunities and jobs mandate is to promote healthy lifestyles, and provide the under Klondike Active Transport and Trails youth Society, whose seven to work gave project The helicopter. by in brought was boiler vintage a and local vignette mining the A shape to contracted was miner piles. tailing historic the as such features were closed. Care was taken to preserve distinctive that paths re-vegetate to used were area the from plants and equipment, small and tools hand with bridges minimal a done was work the of approach,much intervention two Using nodes. trail, interpretive thirteen walking built and metre-long contractors local 1,200 2009, a of summer the In Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in’s roles duringthis important and lookforward tointerpretation thatincludes Today whenvisitorsgotoDiscoveryClaimthe understanding from anumberofperspectives interpretation islimitedanddoesnotreflect “I feelthatthisisaveryworthwhileproject. the fullmagnitudeandimpactofthisevent Jody Beaumont,Director ofHeritage,Tr’ondëk on DawsonandtheYukon. We recognize this opportunitytobroaden ourguests’ historic event”. Hwëch’in Government Figure 3-PC A Staff inNewMiningExhibit Figure 2-LocalY outh atWork ontheTrail (Photo: C.Docken)

(Photo: A.Brook) 33 2010 Report Sites the of State 34 State of the Sites Report 2010 is discussed foreachofthefollowingstrategicgoals: sites and the of progress state the The improving to contribution 2004. in tabled were which S.S. NHSC, Complex Historical Dawson meeting for plans management for current results the in identified targets and goals the strategic evaluates chapter This 5.2 ManagementPlanResults site administration. 7. Applyingfundamentalaccountabilitiesto decisions inatimelyandfairmanner 6. Makingkeypolicy, landuseandplanning tourism opportunities,facilitiesandservices 5. Providing arangeofrecreational and sustainable manner 4. Providing visitoropportunitiesina the heritagevaluesofplaces 3. Ensuringthatdecision-makingrespects role inCanadianhistory for thesites’nationalsignificanceandtheir 2. Effectively communicatingthereasons symbolizing orrepresenting theNHSC 1. Ensuringtheprotection ofresources NHSC and DredgeNHSC, and 4 NHSC No. Keno ln o te lnie ainl itrc ie will Sites Historic include thesetwosites. National Klondike the for plan management multi-site or A NHSC. NHSC Claim House Discovery Court Territorial Former the for plan management separate no is there Currently, threat. importance arenotimpairedorunder represent thenationalhistoric 2.1 Resourcesthatsymbolizeor Strategic Goal Table 11.ManagementPlanResults are maintained. identified, evaluated,protectedand Moveable resourceshavebeen maintained. cultural resourceswillbe The physicalintegrityofLevel1 Targets is alsocataloguedandinstorage. the DawsonHistoricalComplex protected. Originalmaterialfrom to storage,aretaggedand objects intheDredgeweremoved Keno isunderway.90%ofthe Complex, DredgeNo.4andS.S. integrity oftheDawsonHistorical to supportthecommemorative scope ofthecollectionsrequired objects. Astrategytodefinethe challenged bythevolumeof protect moveableresourcesis The needtoidentify,recordand integrity. respect toculturalresource assist indecision-makingwith completed andmaintained samples andotherrecordsare history reports,representative plans, as-builtstructural Creek. Photorecords,as-found exposure andinvestmentinBear opportunities tolimitPCA development toassess comprehensive strategyisunder systems oftheS.S.Keno.A developed forthemechanical strategy iscurrentlybeing Dredge No.4andaconservation plans hasbeenpreparedfor mitigate impacts.Astrategic strategies havebeendevelopedto has beenmonitored,assessedand The integrityofLevel1resources Results

to 35 2010 Report Sites the of State 36 State of the Sites Report 2010 threat. importance arenotimpairedorunder represent thenationalhistoric 2.1 Strategic Goal Table 11.ManagementPlanResults or actionsaffectthesite. are respectedbyallwhosedecisions 2.3 Theheritagevaluesoftheplace to thepublic. history areeffectivelycommunicated significance anditsroleinCanadian 2.2 Reasonsforthesite’snational Resources thatsymbolizeor •

Places. Guidelines forProtectedHeritage Policy andStandards external renovationsfollowCRM designated place.Sympathetic ensure theintegrityof is encouragedtoadvocateand Cooperation withotherauthorities are maintained. identified, evaluated,protectedand national historicsignificance. Moveable resourceshavebeen Canadians understandthesites’ of thevaluesareinplace. maintained. understanding andcommunication cultural resourceswillbe Strategies foreffective The physicalintegrityofLe Targets according totheCRMPolicy. Level 2resourcesaremanaged message delivery. to determinetheeffectivenessof Measurement processesareinplace

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resources. defining featuresofbuilt define andprotecttheheritage heritage managementandto Government ofYukontoimprove Advisory Committeeandthe work withDawsonCityHeritage PCA hasandwillcontinueto Visitor ReceptionCentre. model andaccessalbumsatthe an outdoorkioskandusinga Dredge willbecarriedoutusing outreach presentationofthe duplication. Asanexample, deficiencies andreduce implementation toaddress strategy wasdevelopedfor were assessedandapresentation The sites’presentationprograms implemented. Marketing Plancontinuestobe been developedandaStrategic been initiated,partnershipshave developed, aschoolprogramhas interpretation mediahavebeen personal andnon- have beenimproved,other implemented. Personaltours NHS andhasbeenmostly drafted in2002/2003forthethree A five-yearactionplanwas the nextfiveyears. Priority actionswereproposed for was carriedoutinOctober, 2008. in DawsonHistoricalComplex An analysisofLevel2resources House, andatDredgeNo.4. and FormerTerritorialCourt Complex, includingtheS.S.Keno in 2003attheDawsonHistorical Visitor surveyswerecarriedout exposure andinvestmentinBear opportunities tolimitPCA development toassess comprehensive strategyisunder systems oftheS.S.Keno. developed forthemechanical strategy iscu Dredge No.4andaconservation plans ha mitigate impacts. strategies havebeendevelopedto has beenmonitored,assessedand The integrityofLevel Results is alsocataloguedandinstorage. the DawsonHistoricalComplex protected. Originalmaterialfrom to storage,aretaggedand objects intheDredgeweremoved Keno isunderway. Complex, integrity ofthe to supportthecommemorative scope ofthecollectionsrequired objects. Astrategytodefinethe challenged bythevolumeof protect moveableresourcesis The needtoide integrity. respect toculturalresource assist indecision completed andmaintained samples andotherrecordsare histor plans, as Creek. y reports,representative Photo records,as s

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threat. importance arenotimpairedorunder represent thenationalhistoric 2.1 Strategic Goal Table 11.ManagementPlanResults SS Keno) provided. (DawsonandDredge a highqualityexperienceare varying interestsandabilitiestohave services thatenablevisitorswith tourism opportunities,facilitiesand 3.2 Arangeofrecreationaland the purposeofNHSareprovided. experiences thatareappropriateto authentic leisureandtravel the publictoenjoyhighquality, 3.1 (Dredgeonly)Opportunitiesfor provided inasustainablemanner. of nature,historyandcultureare NHS valuesthatfosterappreciation 3.1 Visitoropportunitiesarebasedon Resources thatsymbolizeor

are maintained. identified, evaluated,protectedand Moveable resourceshavebeen maintained. cultural resourceswillbe The physicalintegrityofLe Targets understanding ofthesites. public enjoyment,appreciationand access informationthatpromotes All visitorshaveopportunityto destination areawiththeKlondike. The sitesarepromotedaspartofa communicated. others areeffectively The thematicrelationshipswith

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is alsocataloguedandinstorage. the DawsonHistoricalComplex protected. Originalmaterialfrom to storage,aretaggedand objects intheDredgeweremoved Keno isunderway. Complex, integrity ofthe to supportthecommemorative scope ofthecollectionsrequired objects. Astrategytodefinethe challenged bythevolumeof protect moveableresourcesis The needtoide integrity. respect toculturalresource assist indecision completed andmaintained samples andotherrecordsare histor plans, as Creek. exposure andinvestmentinBear opportunities tolimitPCA development toassess comprehensive strategyisunder systems oftheS.S.Keno. developed forthemechanical strategy iscu Dredge No.4andaconservation plans ha mitigate impacts. strategies havebeendevelopedto has beenmonitored,assessedand The integrityofLevel Results shoulder seasonoffers. tourism groups,andaugmenting vending ofticketsforother providing handicapaccess, increasing f include producingaccessalbums, various clientgroups.Examples programs thatareappropriateto PCA designsanddelivers and services. marketing tourismopportunities Territorial Governmentin Association andtheYukon government, theKlondikeVisitor PCA collaborateswiththelocal and otherheritagesitesinthe Museum, adjacentlandowners National HistoricPark,Dawson Service KlondikeGoldRush Museum, theU.S.NationalPark the YukonTransportation maintained withothersincluding First Nations.Relationshipsare S.S. Keno,theKlondikeand Rush andblendsthestoriesof history intheKlondikeGold Tr’ondëk Hwëch’inandtheir perspectives, includingthatofthe City presentsmultiple The waterfronttourinDawson Yukon ownedbyPCAandothers. y reports,representative Photo records,as s

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37 2010 Report Sites the of State 38 State of the Sites Report 2010 threat. importance arenotimpairedorunder represent thenationalhistoric 2.1 Strategic Goal Table 11.ManagementPlanResults an openandparticipativemanner. their approachandarearrivedatin timely andfairmanner,consistentin planning decisionsaremadeina 4.1 Keypolicy,landuse,and site. (DawsonandDredgeSSKeno) administration andoperationofthe Business Planareappliedtothe as outlinedintheParksCanada 4.2 Thefundamentalaccountabilities Resources thatsymbolizeor

are maintained. identified, evaluated,protectedand Moveable resourceshavebeen maintained. cultural resourceswillbe The physicalintegrityofLe Targets opportunities. outreach, andmarketing development ofeducation, management regimes,andinthe others todevelopcooperative Parks Canadacollaborateswith Canadian history. the rolebyFirstNationsin more comprehensiverecognitionof Parks Canadaiscommittedtoa practices. environmental heritageethicsand example andadvocating policies, establishingleadershipby PCA adherestotheCRMandNHS

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Creek. exposure andinvestmentinBear opportunities tolimitPCA development toassess comprehensive strategyisunder systems oftheS.S.Keno. developed forthemechanical strategy iscu Dredge No.4andaconservation plans ha mitigate impacts. strategies havebeendevelopedto has beenmonitored,assessedand The integrityofLevel Results is alsocataloguedandinstorage. the DawsonHistoricalComplex protected. Originalmaterialfrom to storage,aretaggedand objects intheDredgeweremoved Keno isunderway. Complex, integrity ofthe to supportthecommemorative scope ofthecollectionsrequired objects. Astrategytodefinethe challenged bythevolumeof protect moveableresourcesis The needtoide integrity. respect toculturalresource assist indecision completed andmaintained samples andotherrecordsare histor plans, as Klondike district. marketing packageforthe Holland America)todevelopa with commercialoperators Partnerships havebeendeveloped Teacher’s CornerandKenoKids. curriculum program,the including theKlondikeandKeno offered toschoolgroups assets. Programminghasbeen presentation offacilitiesand Society forthemanagementand well astheDawsonCityArts Klondike CentennialSociety,as Territorial Governmentandthe developed withtheYukon Relationships havebeen Rush. history intheKlondikeGold the Tr’ondëkHwëch’inandtheir perspectives, includingthatof waterfront kioskpresentsmultiple Centre inDawsonCity.The heritage messagingattheCultural and deliveryofFirstNation has assistedwiththepreparation the Tr’ochëkHeritageSiteand complete amanagementplanfor with theTr’ondëkHwëch’into PCA hasworkedcooperatively consumption. evaluated toreduceenergy integrity. Internaloperations are including impactsonheritage assessments tomitigateimpacts, participates inenvironmental leases. PCAconductsor resources tomaximizereturnon are foundforLevel1and2 Appropriate occupantsanduses of Level1and2resources. phase inappropriatestabilization Strategies havebeendevelopedto y reports,representative Photo records,as s

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beenpreparedfor built plans,structural Dredge rrently being ntify, recordand Dawson Historical - No.4 making with A s 90%ofthe trategic 1 resources andS.S. - found A to (i.e. resources required. PCA is also challenged in its the and number sheer the need by challenged is PCA by is to staff resources effectively of manage Level 2 cultural resources number cultural owned required The 2 sustainable. not Level of Management and Fixed buildings - Portable Artifacts, LargeFunctionalObjects 3. ManagementofLevel2CulturalResources enabled thesitestoaddress criticalprojects. maintenance is limited. Capital program funding proactive has conduct to capacity the but ongoing, structures is and buildings of maintenance Routine Maintenance ofLevel1CulturalResources 2. InvestmentintheProtectionand Yukon Government’s ReceptionCentre. Visitor the in PCA’s place and Theatre Grand Palace the at performances evening of offer City,the Dawson include These examined. providing transportation to be Dredge No. 4 NHSC to from need visitation declining to contribute that issues of number a 2%, approximately by increased visitation where 2009, in reversed was trend this Although annually. 5% 2008, visitation steadily decreased by approximately lies in declining visitation. In the period from 2004 to A major challenge for Klondike National Historic Sites 1. Renewalof Visitor ExperienceProgram Sites. in context. These issues will be considered in the management planning for the Klondike National Historic T i catr dniis e ise bsd n h assmns rm hpes t 5.Someofthese to 3 Chapters more be global may which those to from influence to ability an has PCA fromwhich range those will issues theassessments on based issues key identifies chapter his Key Issues 6 o ok ih h Dwo Ct Hrtg Advisory Heritage Committee and the Government City of Yukon to ensure Dawson the with been work to effectively continue have to need will and PCA values. communicating tourism to partnerships relation in established multiple Currently, 5. CommunityRelations andPartnerships products, etc.). buildings, other tourism diversified programmingpartners, joint with of leases opportunities, (leasing/ tourism streams revenue identify to to pursued need be opportunities Other revenue. needed of the lease loss significant a experienced to has site the building, unable is PCA Since project. the of scope original the to complexity the in increase an revenue and complications unforeseen to due level funding maximize to appropriate Courthouse cannot be completed under the current Territorial find Former uses the to renovations opportunities, to and attempts occupants PCA Although 4. RevenueGeneration the DawsonHistoricalComplexNHSC. within properties heritage by of managers and owners decisions and jurisdiction the respect we that ensure also will but decisions, based management resource cultural good influence to work will PCA place. designated the of integrity the ensuring and protecting in role advocacy effective an maintain to Parks Canada

39 2010 Report Sites the of State 40 State of the Sites Report 2010 National HistoricSites. Klondike the of management its in legislation this in is PCA Nations. First required to meet several Yukonobligations that are outlined the was by Agreement Final Agreement Umbrella the with Final accordance in negotiated Hwëch’in Tr’ondëk The Tr’ondëkHwëch’in. the Nation, First self-governing a of territory traditional the within operating is PCA of aSelf-governingFirstNation 6. Operatingwithinthe Traditional Territory engagement ofanumberpartners. Site Heritage and Worldnegotiation requirecareful also will designation UNESCO for proposal The opportunities and services for various client groups. marketing and outreach education, developing in City. Collaboration Dawson with other in partners must also place continue designated of integrity the icse drn te aaeet planning management be the will process. during and challenges discussed management present community the to importance its Creek and Bear Compound the of complexity and size the Sites, Historic National Klondike the of part not Although 7. BearCreekCompound Parks Canada. Dredge No.4National HistoricSiteof CanadaManagement.2004. Plan Parks Canada.Dredge No.4NationalHistoricSiteofCanada.Evaluation oftheState Parks Canada.Dredge No.4NationalHistoricSite.CommemorativeIntegrityStatement . August20, Parks Canada.“Dredge No.4,DawsonHistoricalComplex,S.S.Keno National HistoricSitesof Parks Canada.DiscoveryClaimNationalHistoricSiteof CommemorativeIntegrityStatement. Parks Canada.DawsonHistoricalComplexNationalHistoricSiteofEvaluationtheState ExperienceAssessment.April2007. Parks Canada.DawsonHistoricalComplexVisitor Parks Canada.DawsonHistoricalComplexNationalHistoricSiteofCanadaManagementPlan . 2004. Parks Canada.CommemorativeIntegrityStatements.NationalHistoricSitesoftheY Association.HeartoftheKlondikeGoldRush.2009. Dawson CityandKlondikeVisitors Commonwealth HistoricResource ManagementLimited.DawsonCityHeritagePlan. Buhler, Trina andPaulaHassard. ParksCanada.StrategicPlanBearCreek Compound.December6, Buhler, Trina. ParksCanada.Dredge No.4NationalHistoricSiteStrategicPlan.February18,2008 References 7 Commemorative Integrity –2006/2007. 1999. Canada” SiteInformationBrochure. October 5,2000. Commemorative Integrity–2007/2008. November, 1997. Chilkoot Trail NHS,S.S.Klondike KenoNHS,DawsonHistoricalComplexNHS. March 2008. 2007. ukon FieldUnit.

Parks Canada 41 2010 Report Sites the of State 42 State of the Sites Report 2010 Yukon DepartmentofTourism Government. andCulture. Yukon LargerThan Life.2010Vacation Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in.Tr’ochëk ManagementPlan . FinalDraft2007. SurveyDredgeThomlinson, Eugene.ParkCanada.2003Visitor No.4NHS.November2003. SurveyDawsonHistoricComplexNHS . November Thomlinson, Eugene.ParkCanada.2003Visitor ServiceCentre.Social ScienceUnit,WesternandNorthern ParksCanada.Yukon SocialScience Parks Canada.Standards andGuidelinesfortheConservationofHeritagePlacesInCanada.2001. Parks Canada.S.S.KenoNationalHistoricSiteofCanadaManagementPlan.2004. Parks Canada.S.S.KenoNationalHistoricSiteCommemorativeIntegrityStatement.November, 1997. Parks Canada.S.S.KenoNationalHistoricSiteofCanadaCommemorativeIntegrityEvaluation– Parks Canada.S.S.KenoNationalHistoricSiteofCanadaCommemorativeIntegrityEvaluation. Parks CanadaAgency. ParksCanadaAgencyCorporatePlan2004/05-2008/09.2004. Parks Canada.FormerTerritorial CourtHouseNationalHistoricSiteofCanada.EvaluationtheState Parks Canada.FormerTerritorial CourtHouseNationalHistoricSiteofCanada.Commemorative Planner 2003. Research. 2008. Assessment ofElementsCommemorativeIntegrityRated“Poor”.September8,2007. November, 2001. of CommemorativeIntegrity–2008/2009. Integrity Statement.September30,2008.

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