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YHMA has one second floor office space available to rent in Captain Martin House, located in downtown Whitehorse at 305 Wood Street, next to Lepage Park. The Captain Martin House is a designated Municipal Historic Site and currently home to several non-profit organizations. Come be part of this community!  The office is approximately 156 square…

The Yukon Historical & Museums Association (YHMA) has announced the four recipients of the annual Yukon Heritage Awards, who will be recognized at an upcoming awards ceremony on Monday, February 17, 2025. The public is invited to attend the ceremony in person at the Yukon Archives or on the YHMA Facebook page, where the event…

Discover amazing artworks while helping to preserve heritage and nurture a valuable community space! YHMA is hosting a silent art auction to support the care of LePage Park, including Captain Martin House, Donnenworth House, and Smith House. The auction is starting online and will end in-person on Saturday, February 15. Among many other pieces, large…

Application Deadline: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Don’t miss this opportunity to get funding for training projects starting February 1, 2025 or later. Individuals and groups are invited to apply to HTF to undertake or create a training opportunity that will increase the skills and knowledge of Yukoners in the heritage sector.  The Yukon Heritage Training…

Nomination Deadline: Sunday, January 19, 2025 Do you know an individual, organization, community group, First Nation, or business that has made significant contributions to conserve, celebrate, and share Yukon’s heritage? The Yukon Historical & Museums Association is seeking nominations for the 2024 Yukon Heritage Awards. The deadline for submissions is midnight on January 19, 2025.…

YHMA sent Whitehorse municipal election candidates the following questions, and is happy to share the responses received. This post will be updated should any additional candidates submit responses. Please note that contact information for Gary Smith, Nesty Paron, and Jay Wilneff could not be found and these candidates therefore did not receive the questions. Jump…

Event Date: Friday, October 18, 2024Event Location: MacBride Museum of Yukon History, WhitehorseProposal Submission Deadline: Sunday, September 15, 2024 We are pleased to announce that our 2024 Heritage Symposium, Intersections, will be held on Friday, October 18, 2024 at the MacBride Museum of Yukon History in Whitehorse. Join YHMA for a chance to meet new…

Intake Deadline: August 4, 2024 for training projects starting August 19 or later We are pleased to announce that Yukon Heritage Training Fund (HTF) is open for applications once again! Don’t miss this opportunity to get funding for training projects starting August 19, 2024 or later. Individuals and groups are invited to apply to HTF to…

Date & Time: Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 5:30 pmLocation: Old Log Church Museum (corner of 3rd Ave. and Elliott St., Whitehorse) and online (Zoom – registration required) Join us on Wednesday, June 19 at the Old Log Church Museum or on Zoom for our 2024 AGM! All are welcome, although only members in good standing are eligible…

We are pleased to announce the five recipients of the annual Yukon Heritage Awards, who will be honoured at our upcoming awards ceremony on Monday, February 19, 2024. Yukoners are invited to attend the ceremony in person at the Yukon Archives or livestreamed on the YHMA Facebook page here. The event will start at 7…