Government of Yukon

Government Services

History

Archaeology Program
Research, management, and interpretation of Yukon's archaeological sites and collections.

Geographical Place Names
The Heritage Branch maintains and updates the Yukon Geographical Place Names database of over 5,000 records.

Heritage Training Fund

Historic Properties Assistance Program
Helps individuals, community groups, societies, Yukon First Nations and businesses become involved in the heritage preservation process.

Historic Resources Fund
The types of projects considered include:archaeology, palaeontology, community museums, First Nations Heritage or Cultural Centres, historic sites, native language preservation, toponymy, historical research.

Historic Sites
Research, inventories, preservation, management, development and interpretation of Yukon's historic sites and routes. Find out how to nominate a site for historic designation.

Museums
Yukon Museum Guide: Online information about Yukon's Museums, Interpretive Centres, and First Nations Cultural/Heritage Centres.

Palaeontology Program
Inventories and curates Yukon fossils and conducts research on Yukon’s ancient life and environments.

Vital Statistics
Register and order certificates for life events, like a birth, death or marriage.

Yukon Archives
Acquires, preserves, and provides access to Yukon's documentary heritage.

Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre
Watch Berengia come alive and explore treasures of another world.