Government plans, studies, strategies, by-laws, charettes
September 23, 2013. This page is being slowly updated as I examine Yukon Government departments for programs and funding opportunities that could apply to walking and to walking tourism. I'm also shifting the focus from solely on Whitehorse to the broader Yukon walking experience.
The page will be a bit disorganized as I figure out what exists, and how best to present it from a walking perspective.
Yukon Government
- Progress of bills through government
- Programs and services
- Overview of Yukon government mapping
- Government telephone book
Community Services
- Yukon Infrastructure Funds: Gas Tax Fund
- Wildland Fire Management
- Whitehorse Public Library is located at 1st and Black Street in downtown Whitehorse, right next to the new Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre. Front Desk: 867-667-5239
Community Recreation Facilities
The Yukon government supports recreational facilities in the various communities throughout the Yukon. This recreational infrastructure includes facilities such as community halls, skating rinks, swimming pools, gymnasiums, playgrounds, playing fields, etc.
Marsh Lake Mt. Lorne list their ski trails under this program; Carmacks has a riverside 2-km boardwalk; Dawson City lists its trail system; Teslin has the George Johnston Trail; Watson Lake has the Wye Lake trail and Liard Canyon walking trail. While other trails are not listed, likely recreational walking trails are a recreation use not always considered.
Active Living Yukon
Active Yukon Communities is about infrastructure, parks, trails, volunteers, programs and special events which contribute to healthy community environments by making it easy for Yukoners to be physically active on a daily basis. A Yukon that is active, where health, well-being and physical activity are viewed as an investment in the quality of life for every individual, and for vibrant, healthy and sustainable Yukon communities.
- Active Living contributes to a healthier environment through the provision of parks and trails for recreation, and through the development of livable communities with well-connected routes facilitating active transportation
- Active Living stimulates economic activity through the development of community infrastructure, goods and services, events, and opportunities for citizen participation
- 55% of Yukoners state that access to parks and trails encourages them to be more active
- Community Capacity is about people who, through their actions, provide opportunities for their communities to engage in active, healthy lifestyles. Both human and financial resources are needed to build and sustain community capacity. It is recognized that a greater investment is needed in rural Yukon communities to improve access and equity across the territory.
- Enabling Environments Yukoners live, work and play in natural, built and social environments found in neighbourhoods, communities, workplaces, schools and the outdoors. Through coordination and collaboration, we can create environments which make choosing and engaging in a more active lifestyle easier. Ultimately, an enabling environment fosters a culture where physical activity is valued and becomes the daily norm.
Economic Development
Community Development Fund (CDF)
The CDF gives Yukon community, industry and professional associations; non-profit and charitable organizations; and municipal and First Nations governments money for projects and events that:
- support community well-being
- create jobs
- generate spending on Yukon goods and services
- have measurable social, cultural and economic benefits for Yukon residents and communities
The primary goal of the CDF is to fund projects and events that provide long-term benefits and value to Yukon communities.
- to build capacity, raise awareness and create educational opportunities.
- projects promoting recreation, health and education across the territory.
One of the virtues of the Community Development Fund is the diversity of projects it can accommodate
Regional Economic Development Branch (REDF)
The primary objectives of the REDF are to promote organizational capacity development and facilitate regional economic development.
Eligible projects or activities
- Activities related to regional economic development, including:
- Assistance in developing regional economic development plans
- Participation in regional economic development planning processes
- Opportunity identification
- Related research
Activities related to capacity development, including:
- Needs assessments.
- Training plans.
- Corporate organizational capacity training for corporate business enterprises and economic development organizations.
Outcomes include:
- Coordinated regional economic development plans.
- Positive long-term impacts on employment and wealth creation.
- Diversified local economies and an inclusive workforce.
Education
- Grade 11 ACES (Achievement, Challenge, Environment and Action)
- Grade 12 Experiential Science
- Place-based activities: help schools become increasingly involved in their community by participating in experiential activities that support community interests. By getting involved, students learn responsible citizenship.
- Community training funds: address the training needs of Yukon residents. CTF funds training in three different ways: community-based, economic sector-based and project-based.
- Economic sector-based training funds
- Heritage training fund: give Yukon residents the opportunity to increase their skills and knowledge in the heritage sector. All training approved through this fund must be directly related to increasing the employability of Yukon's heritage workers and providing Yukon employers with a better-trained workforce.
Energy, Mines and Resources
- Aerial Photos
- Forestry
- EMR Library
- Land Services
- Summary of land management authorities within Yukon municipalities
- In 2003, the Yukon Government took over matters of land from the federal government.
- Land Titles Office, Department of Justice has the legal responsibility for all Yukon land titles information. All original land titles and documents for properties in the Yukon are registered and stored at the office.
- The Yukon government controls the majority of vacant lands in the territory.
- Yukon First Nations control their settlement lands.
- The city administer lands, community plans and zoning bylaws within its boundaries.
- Mining map viewer
- Mineral claims
- Yukon Mining Recorder
- Yukon Geological Survey
- Land applications
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Status of Motorized vehicle Task Force
Environment
Environment Yukon takes a leading role in regulating and enforcing safe standards for air, water, and soil, in managing human impacts on fish and wildlife, in providing quality outdoor recreation opportunities in territorial parks and campgrounds, and in addressing the challenge of global climate change.
Wildlife Viewing Program; Wildlife Viewing Events
Conservation Action Team (CAT)
- Through fun, hands-on activities, participants may be learning about: ecology, wildlife management, plants and animals, mining, agriculture, forestry, hunting, fishing, trapping and First Nations views of the environment.
Conservation Work: Each team may take on a service project such as assisting biologists with field work, doing cleanup or helping a farmer.
Yukon Youth Conservation Corps (Y2C2)
- The Y2C2 program is intended to help students learn and gain experience, so an educational component to a project is very important.
- Eligible projects include
research, monitoring, community surveys, stream rehabilitation, unauthorized dumpsite cleanup, treeplanting, re-vegetation, heritage conservation, trail development, and education or awareness campaigns with an environmental focus. - Proposing a Project For Y2C2
Environmental Monitoring Programs for Students
- Globe Canada: Its inquiry-based approach to science education is hands-on and has been developed for both primary and secondary levels. Yukon Education offers in-class assistance locally.
- NatureWatch Network: community-based "citizen science" monitoring programmes including FrogWatch, WormWatch, IceWatch and PlantWatch; soon to be available on lichens, tree health and benthic macroinvertebrates.
Environmental Awareness Fund enhances the efforts of groups and clubs to educate the public about the Yukon's natural environment, promote conservation and biodiversity, and encourage sustainable use of fish, wildlife and their habitat; Educational camps, brochures, surveys, video productions, public lectures, and similar kinds of activities can be funded
Sources of Funding for Environmental/ Conservation Projects in the Yukon (updated March 2016)Status of Motorized vehicle Task Force
Executive Council Office
Youth Leadership & Activities Program
Finance
Health and Social Services
- Funding Programs
- Yukon Wellness
- Smart Travel Plan Print out a Yukon Smart Travel Plan, and leave it with a friend, family member, co-worker or other responsible person who will notice if you don't return back on time. It will capture the most pertinent information on your trip, such as where you went, who you went with, what equipment you took with you, and your expected return time.
Youth Directorate
Q: What kinds of projects typically receive funding?
Common themes for funded projects include:
- Youth leadership development and training initiatives
- Substance abuse prevention
- Peer counseling
- Skill development programs
- Recreation and physical activities
- Youth camps
- Reduction or prevention of bullying
Q: What should we keep in mind if we want a good chance at getting funding?
Every YIF project is unique. Projects should include as many of following items as possible:
- Create social and recreational opportunities for youth
- Promote self-esteem and positive self image among youth
- Promote leadership, skill development and training
- Promote increased employment and educational opportunities for youth.
- Encourage the development of positive lifestyle choices
- Have youth meaningfully play a part in the planning and running of the project and add to what the community already has going for it (projects that use Yukon people and resources are given priority)
Q: What can YIF funding be used for?
- Wages up to $15 / hour
- Honoraria up to $150 / day
- Rentals, lease of room space or equipment for approved activities
- Program supplies and materials
- Production of resources such as pamphlets, posters or manuals
- Travel within Yukon or in some instances to bring speakers or facilitators to Yukon
- Travel / meals – actual costs for food, gas, etc.
- Advertising and promotion of the project
- Up to 50% towards the purchase of equipment to a maximum of $1,000 (must be essential to the project).
Highways and Public Works
- Geomatics Yukon. Find, view and share Yukon geographic data.
- Status of Motorized vehicle Task Force
Justice
Tourism and Culture
- Yukon Archives beside Yukon College, Phone: (867) 667-5321
- First Nations Heritage Program
- Visitor Information Center 100 Hanson St (at 2nd Avenue) Phone: 1-867-667-3084
- Travel Yukon website
- Tourism e-library: guides, reports and toolkits
- at Archaeology & Palaeontology Booklets see Handbook for the Identification of Heritage Sites and Features
Product Development Partnership Program (PDPP)
- Contribute towards the development of new tourism products and experiences that are in demand, relevant, and suitable for Yukon's domestic and international tourists.
Niche product development
Tourism and Culture initiatives that support the development of emerging tourism products or enhancement of existing products such as:
- learning tourism, culinary tourism, First Nation tourism, adventure tourism, eco-tourism, voluntourism, etc.
- initiatives that support the development or enhancement of existing emerging destination products such as: scenic drives, aboriginal tourism experiences, community endorsed festivals and events with a focus on sustainability and tourist engagement, etc.
Tourism cooperative marketing fund (TCMF)
The TCMF is designed to help Yukon's tourism industry attract visitation, gain international exposure and strengthen the territory's tourism brand.
Still to understand is Tourism product. For instance: 'Municipalities and DMO's wishing to sell their destination' does this apply to a community that wishes to advertise its walking trails?
Yukon historic resources fund
This Tourism and Culture fund is intended to support specific projects that promote appreciation; provide protection, preservation and orderly development; and promote study and interpretation of these resources. The fund will assist a component of a long-term project provided there is a product associated with that component. Generally, these are the types of projects that will be considered:
- archaeology
- palaeontology
- community museums and First Nations Heritage/Cultural Centres
- historic sites
- native language preservation
- toponymy
- historical research
The Arts Section's mandate is to support and encourage the development of the visual, literary, and performing arts in Yukon. We accomplish this through programs which enhance public appreciation of the arts and which assist artists, arts organizations, and arts collectives in the pursuit of their goals.
Whitehorse Electoral Districts
The Elections Yukon website has a clickable map showing each of the districts.
Yukon Lotteries Commission
Recreational projects program
The objective is to provide funding assistance to projects that sustain and contribute to the growth of art, sport and recreation within Yukon for the benefit and enjoyment of Yukon people in the following areas:
- amateur level sports, physical fitness activities, and recreation; and
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performing, visual, and literary arts.
The program strives to improve the quality of life for all Yukon people through participation or availability of art, sport and recreation in their communities.
The Community Lottery Program provides municipalities and local authorities with funding to support art, sport and recreation in their communities. Each community receives a base amount of $8,000 plus $12.00 per capita for populations up to 5,000 and $3.25 per capita for populations over 5,000. The intent of the program is to enable local decision making to meet community needs and create equitable access to lottery revenues for all Yukon people.
Federal Government
- Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund can provide up to
$1 million in non-repayable contribution funding, on a cost-shared basis, for repairs and improvements to community infrastructure. - Canada's Northern Strategy
- Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency: Partnering for Success
- Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program: Restore, rebuild and rehabilitate recreational fisheries habitat; close on December 18, 2013
Other organizations
YESAB's purpose: To protect the environmental and social integrity of the Yukon, while fostering responsible development in the territory that reflects the values of Yukoners and respects the contributions of First Nations.
- Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act Access by Federation of Law Societies of Canada
- When we talk about city growth, a lot of discussion is about housing and the lack of affordable housing. The Yukon antipoverty coalition has a Housing Action Plan
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- Yukon Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Trust Since its founding in 1995, the Trust has contributed towards a wide variety of projects having a significant benefit to the continuing enhancement, restoration and protection of fish and wildlife and their habitats throughout Yukon.
- RPAY's Rural Healthy Eating Active Living (RHEAL) Leaders Program: Nordic walking
- Develop a bilingual tourism product or service in Yukon The Association franco-yukonnaise is offering amounts varying between $5,000 and $15,000 to help. Deadline : October 27, 2013.
- Environmental Education Association of the Yukon
- Yukon Envirothon asks students in grade 10 science biology 11 and geography 12 to collect environmental data, analyze the information and make recommendations about a significant environmental concern.; The Envirothon Challenges for Spook Creek
Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon (TIA Yukon)
- PROGRAMS TIA Yukon hosts a number of tourism-related programs designed to promote industry development and excellence in standards. Follow the links below to learn how to take advantage of these programs.
