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In the heart of the untouched mountain and river wilderness of the Yukon, Dawson City boasts breathtaking wilderness, a world-class arts scene, and an active and young community ready to make the most of it!

Enjoy summers under the midnight sun with alpine meadows, mountain bike trails, and world-class fishing and canoeing right in your own backyard. In winter, cozy up after a hockey game, ice fishing, or a quick ski – or take the snowmobile for a spin under our breathtaking Northern Lights. Our lively town is brimming with historic boardwalks, cafes and restaurants, weekly shows and events, and world-class arts performances.

There’s a reason so many of us in Dawson City came for a visit – and have simply never left!

Summer activities

Dawson comes alive in the summer. Whether you prefer mountain biking or motorcycling, canoeing or kayaking, hunting or foraging for berries and wild mushroom, your Yukon backyard is calling. Enjoy limitless backcountry hiking in the nearby mountains, or unwind in town at the golf course, swimming pool, soccer field, or baseball fields.

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Winter Activities

Yes, our Northern Lights are stunning. But despite what people may think, it’s not dark here all the time... and when the sun is up, your ultimate winter playground awaits. Hockey and curling, downhill and cross-country skiing, sledding and snowshoeing, fat biking and snowmobiling, ice-fishing and dog-sledding – they’re all a way of life here in Dawson.

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DID YOU KNOW?

On summer solstice, the sun sets 51 minutes after midnight! On the shortest day of the year, sunset is at 16h21.

Explore the local hills and rivers, take in an epic view of the town from the Midnight Dome, or drive an hour up the Dempster Highway to the awe-inspiring Tombstone Territorial Park (Canada’s very own Patagonia). Plan ahead… or wing it. No campground reservations required here!

arts & culture

Dawson lives and breathes Klondike culture, with live dance shows, historic boardwalks, and gold rush-era relics like the SS Keno historic paddle wheeler right on Front Street. Visit the gallery, catch some performing arts or attend a class at the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture. Take the whole family and make a weekend of the Dawson City Music Festival. Plus, get to know the arts and culture of a vibrant local First Nation.

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Community events

There’s nothing Dawson folk love more than a community event. Enjoy a weekly Farmers Market and Arts & Craft Fair all summer long, dare to strike gold in the Yukon Gold Panning Championships, or go a little wild at the Thaw Di Gras spring Carnival. No matter the season, we have a reason to celebrate. Next up on the schedule: Dawson’s Burger Bonanza. Need we say more?

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