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Government of Yukon
Yukon at 2010
Government
Olympic Flame in Yukon
Torch Relay
October 30, 2009 to February 12, 2010
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games truly are Canada’s Games. The 2010 Olympic Torch Relay will be the longest in history to be contained within a single country.
More than 45,000 km will be travelled, including many stops in Canada's North.
The Olympic Flame travelled through four communities at the beginning of the Torch Relay:
Whitehorse and Kwanlin Dün First Nation – Day 5, November 3, 2009
Yukon government photo – Olympic torchbearers in Whitehorse.
- See Olympic Torch Relay photos from Day 5
- Whitehorse Torch highlights: Cauldron Lighter Ramesh Ferris
Dawson City and Old Crow – Day 6, November 4
Yukon government photo – Olympic torchbearers in Dawson City while the Minister of Tourism and Culture Elaine Taylor speaks at the Dawson City community celebration.
- Dawson City Torch highlights: Cauldron Lighter Kevin Mendelsohn
- See Olympic Torch Relay photos from Day 6
- Old Crow Torch highlights: Cauldron Lighter Martha Benjamin
Browse the interactive map of the route (external link).
Read the Yukon government news release:
Yukon supports Olympic flame community celebrations, November 3, 2009
Links
- Canada's North
A full schedule for the programming of Canada’s Northern House and activities hosted by Canada’s North during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games - Yukon Arts Centre
Yukon Arts Centre schedule of cultural events happening in and around the 2010 Games. - Yukon First Nations
For the most up to date information on Yukon First Nations programming at the 2010 Olympic Games.
