Until 1999, nunavut was a part of the northwest territories until 1999, when it became a separate canadian territory. Our selection contains both fiction and nonfiction in new and out of print titles and the classic northern works by authors like robert service, jack london and pierre berton. Northwest territories the northwest territories nwt were originally carved up by the colonizers in 1870 from ruperts land and the northwestern territory. The yukon territory in canadas northwest covers 186,660 square miles 483,450 square kilometers. The northern territories the north the canada guide. Home to 35,400 people, it is the 12th largest division in canada in terms of population. In this unique encyclopedia about canada 1,000 fascinating facts, figures and. Everything you need to know about yukon territory, canada. Nunavut holds the smallest population in all of the other territories in canada despite its size. Yukon gained its current status as a territory in the year 1898. The northern territories of canada fact file teacher made. Geography northern canada encompasses all land above the countrys 60th parallel, which is divided into three territories from west to east. Several trading posts were built on the yukon river, and before long prospectors began to search for treasure. In 1999 the former northwest territories was divided, creating the new territory of nunavut.
The detailed yukon map on this page shows major roads and population centers, including the yukon territorial capital of whitehorse, as well as lakes, rivers, and national parks. Alert, in nunavut territory, is the northernmost permanent settlement in the world. Artists from around the region display their work at the yukon arts centre, the largest of the many galleries in the providence. It is bisected by the valley of the yukon river, which passes to the west of the mackenzie mountains. The highest waterfall in canada is della falls, british columbia, 440 metres high 1,444 feet. Humans inhabited the lands of present canada for over 26000 years. This fact file is a great way to teach your children about the northern territories of canada. The canadian territory of yukon operates drunk tanks for birds. Yukon territory facts and figures the robinson library. The yukons wide valleys and vistas offer stunning views and amazing opportunities for photography.
Yukon territory description and travel 1950 guide books 1 works yukon territory description and travel 19511980 1 works yukon territory. Emblems of the territories were officially adopted in 1957. Mining accounts for more than 30% of the economy gold, zinc and lead. The territorys name comes from the native name yukunah for the great river that drains most of this area. The importance of mining to the yukon dates back to the end of the 19th century when a sizable discovery of gold led to the klondike gold rush which saw between 30,00040,000 people arrive in the territory in mere months, an event which. So you think you know canada, eh fascinating fun facts and. Tourism ranks a close second as more and more people are beginning to discover canadas far northwestern frontier. The call of the wildwhite fang by jack london, the call of the wild by jack london, the spell of the yukon and other verses by r.
Whitehorse is the third largest city in canada by area. British columbia to the southwest, and alberta and saskatchewan to the south. Much of the territory remains unspoiled wilderness, but the impact of people on the environment is apparent. The yukon territory measures in at a whopping 483,450 km. Hike the chilkoot trail and enjoy fall foliage and festivals in whitehorse and the yukon territory, one of canadas 50 places of a lifetime. Building of the alaska highway in 1942 brought hundreds of workers. Dawson city beautiful dawson city is the prime specimen of a. Rich livinghistory, stunningly unique geography and more epic scenes than a hollywood blockbuster. There are routes to suit all skill levels, from beginner hikes great for picnicking to multiday challenges to mountain tops. In addition, surface mining has scarred the landscape near dawson, in the westcentral part of the territory. It is this connectedness to traditional lands that is at the heart of current land claims negotiations. Zoom school use a pictorial interface to get information on canada, including maps, animals, explorers. I bought the book for myself and to share with my children regarding our.
Further s there is spectacular mountain scenery with lakes and coniferous forests. Yukon books new, out of print, first nations, childrens. The klondike gold rush of 1898 was the yukons high point of population, yet even its heritage is ephemeral, easily erased by time. Northwest territories facts about the canadian territory. Yukon territory, canada on a large wall map of north america if you are interested in yukon territory and the geography of canada, our large laminated map of north america might be just what you need. Hopefully, this writer will do books on other countries in the future. The basics nunavut, which means our land in inuktitut, the inuit language, is canadas largest territory, representing onefifth of canadas land mass. At yukon books we carry a wide selection of books about the people and territory of northern canada. Northwest territories facts canada travel, business. One percent of this area is inland water and more than. Yukon is one of the provinces and territories of canada and is located in the northwestern corner of canada the territory is named after the yukon river, the longest river in yukon it is bordered by the northwest territories to the east, by british columbia to the south, and by the us state of alaska to the west, and it extends northward above the arctic circle to the beaufort sea.
A new collection of the best canadian trivia in honour of canadas 150th birthday. Yukon territory small territory in the extreme nw of canada, bounded by the arctic ocean n, northwest territories e, british columbia s, and alaska w. Geography and climate the triangleshaped territory is bordered on the n by the beaufort sea of the arctic ocean, on the e by the northwest territories, on the s by british columbia and alaska, and on the w by alaska. This, among other factors, made the people living in yukon realize that they needed more governmental representation. Great slave lake is the deepest lake in canada and tenth largest lake in the world. As a result, canada passed the yukon act in 1898, designating yukon as a separate territory within confederation. Toronto thomson reuters foundation in canadas far north, the government of yukon territory wants to attract small farmers to the frigid region with a simple pitch. Find information on canada, including maps, flags, animals, explorers, fossils, art, quizzes, and books to print out. Yukon territorys culture is surprisingly multicultural for such a sparsely populated area.
Discover the best places to explore near yukon territory with curated recommendations from our team of travel experts. Yukon territory facts and figures yukon is from the loucheux word yukunah, meaning great river. The border between canada and the united states is officially known as the international boundary. This northern canadian territorys history is marked by what is often regarded as the worlds greatest gold rush it is believed that ancestors of the amerindians crossed a bridge over the bering sea from asia approximately 10,000 to 25,000 years ago, establishing the yukon as the first inhabited region of canada around 1840, two explorers. The capital of the northwest territories is yellowknife. Geography yukon territory, canadas last frontier, is largely a mountainous and forested wilderness. Ordinance of the territorial council assented to, january 1, 1969. One of the most interesting regions, and largely underrepresented, this resource will give students a glimpse of the beautiful landscape, interesting animals, and rich natural resources of canadas north. For those people, i think a book like this opens a world they would otherwise never know exist. The n consists of arctic waste and is virtually uninhabited. The economy of the yukon is based heavily on its rich natural resources. The capital, yellowknife population 20,000, is called the diamond capital of north america. Manuela describes their daily life season by season and the hardships of being in a very remote area without the benefit of even one neighbor to help out in case of need. Yukon territory travel canada lonely planet the who has classified coronavirus covid19 as a global pandemic.
The northwest territories is a territory in northern canada. The lives of yukon first nations people have always been tied closely to the land. Most of the territorys people live in the capital of whitehorse. The highway 1,520 miles or 2,446 km was constructed in eight months and twelve days.
Explore a world where the past shines as bright as the presentread the history of yukon, canada, now. Highest mountain in canada is in yukon mt logan yukon has three of the 42 national parks in canada. Nunavut is the largest and northernmost territory of canada, and it is also the newest part that canada was able to acquire. Yukon territory yt facts, flags and symbols canada. The territorys history began with the explorations in the 1840s of robert campbell and john bell, fur traders for the hudsons bay company.
Land and watermackenzie and franklin mountain ranges are in the western part of nwtgreat bear lake is eighth largest lake in the world. Yukon provinces and territories of canada hardcover september 1, 2009 by heather c. Between 1900 and 1950 the population grew only by 29% but after the 1960s the infant mortality level on reserves dropped and the population grew by 161%. Yukon, territory of northwestern canada, an area of rugged mountains and high plateaus. Ibc publishes facts of the property and casualty insurance industry in canada as an overview of the latest industry facts. Yukon has a population of just over 31,000 people today, almost identical to. Upwards of 90 per cent of the land in all three is strictly uninhabitable, a barren wasteland of rock, ice and snow, meaning the populated areas are located either in the. Take this opportunity to learn about the canadian territory, nunavut.
The collection of canadian folktales consists of one book with 26 stories. Located in northern canada, the territory borders canadas two other territories, yukon to the west and nunavut to the east, and three provinces. Places to explore in yukon territory fodors travel. We are among the top independent sellers of canadian books on the internet. Government investment helped create a canadian publishing industry. Canadas yukon offers free land if youre willing to farm. It is bounded by the northwest territories to the east, by british columbia to the south, and by the u. Canadian publishers in jeopardy canadian centre for. Flying over mountains in the vicinity of mt logan in the yukon. Yukon shares more than 650 miles 1,040 kilometers of border with its u. Forest fact book 20182019 natural resources canada. One of its geographical features include great bear lake, the eighth largest lake in the world and the largest lying entirely within canada.
With 80 percent of the yukon classified as wilderness, the territory has some of the best hiking trails in canada. In 1870, when ruperts land and the northwestern territory became the property of canada, they were renamed the northwest territories and officially became part of confederation. The yukon is part of canada, north of british columbia, west of the northwest territories, and east of the american state of alaska. The northwesternmost corner of canada is yukon, a territory famous for its gold rush of the 1890s. The territory borders canadas two other territories, yukon to the west and nunavut to the east, and three provinces.
Yukon map detailed map of yukon territory canada maps. British columbia to the southwest, alberta and saskatchewan to the south. Since the 1980s, the number of first nations babies more than doubled and currently almost half of the first nations population is under the age of 25. The government of yukon is lead by darrell pasloski and is based in the territory capital of whitehorse population. Yukon is a territory found in the nation of canada. In the 20th century, the first nations population of canada increased tenfold. Elias range on the border with alaska, is the second highest peak in north america at 5959 meters. It is a large political map of north america that also shows many of the continents physical features in color and shaded relief.
As of march 2018, there were 40,000 people living in the yukonof those, 30,000 calling the capital city of whitehorse home. Near the settlements reliance on wood for fuel has destroyed timber, and in remoter places forest fires have often gone uncontrolled. For a land this big and beautiful, theres a lot you should know before you go. Facts about the nunavut, canada a knowledge archive. If you encounter a bird that seems drunk and flies into things, you can call environment yukon and they will place the bird under their care until it sobers up. This is the story of a couples adventure in the northern wilderness of the yukon. Yukon experienced rapid population growth in the 19th century due to the gold rush.
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