Yukon
Yukon is the smallest and westernmost of Canada's three territories. It is the most populous territory in Canada, with a population of 45,750 as of 2024, though it has a smaller population than all provinces. Whitehorse, the territorial capital, is the largest settlement in any of the three territories.
Some of the key events about Yukon
- 1896The discovery of gold in the Klondike region sparked the famous Yukon Gold Rush
- 1898The Yukon Territory was officially established as a separate Canadian territory
- 1898The Chilkoot Trail claimed the lives of over 70 people during the Klondike Gold Rush
- 1918The Spanish flu pandemic devastated Yukon's population, particularly affecting Indigenous communities
- 1942The Alaska Highway was completed, connecting the Yukon to the rest of North America by road
- 1942The Alaska Highway construction led to significant environmental damage and disruption of Indigenous lands
- 1950A major flood in Mayo destroyed much of the town and forced evacuations
- 1953Whitehorse became the capital of Yukon, replacing Dawson City
- 1966The Clinton Creek asbestos mine opened, later becoming an environmental hazard after its closure
- 1979Responsible government was granted to Yukon, allowing for greater local control
- 1979The Faro mine, once the world's largest lead-zinc mine, began a cycle of openings and closures, leading to economic instability
- 1982A severe economic recession hit Yukon, causing widespread unemployment and population decline
- 1984Kluane National Park and Reserve was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- 1992The Anvil Range mine in Faro declared bankruptcy, leaving behind extensive environmental contamination
- 1995The Yukon Land Claims Agreement was signed, settling land claims for 14 Yukon First Nations
- 2003The Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act was passed, ensuring sustainable development
- 2003Severe wildfires burned over 1.8 million hectares of Yukon forest, causing widespread ecological damage
- 2009Yukon College (now Yukon University) established its first made-in-Yukon degree program
- 2019Yukon declared a climate emergency due to rapidly warming temperatures and environmental changes
- 2020Yukon University became Canada's first territorial university
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