Attractions and Interesting Things to Do 

Favourite places under the Midnight Sun

• Whitehorse Fishway - World's Longest Wooden Fish Ladder - great photo opportunities
• Miles Canyon-Walk the bridge suspensed high above the canyon, venture by footpath into historic Canyon City
• Waterfront Trolley - a ride along the mighty Yukon River - fun for the whole family
• MV Schwatka Yukon River Cruise- Enjoy the spendor of the Majestic Yukon River, watch the small float planes land and take off
• Copperbelt Mining Railway & Museum - pack a picnic lunch
• Frantic Follies -Vaudeville Revue
• Mountain View Golf Course - play a round on a course that is reputed to have one of the most magnificent views,there is nothing more stunning than the view from the 7th hole

 Favourite Places to Shop

Alpine Bakery	411 Alexander Street. Organic bread, cheese,fruit cake, aprons.
Aroma Borealis	504 Main Street. Herbs Teas and body care products made with Yukon Plants. Sensational for pampering yourself and  to take home as unique gifts. Enquire about the "Weed Walk".
Captain Martin House Gallery	305 Wood Street. Local arts and crafts.
Carcross Barracks	Carcross, Yukon. The old barracks of the North West Mounted Police. Put your Mom in jail, your sister or maybe your husband, the Kids? Also visit their ice cream parlour. Try the Chocolate Moose Nugget special, or the Strawberry Ice Worm special. The best selection of Yukon crafts in all of the Territory.
Cora Grant's Antique Store	207 Hanson Street. Nifty old collectibles in the porch of one of Whitehorse's oldest historical homes. She's open for business by chance or appointment.
Midnight Sun Gallery and Gifts	205C Main Street. Aboriginal crafts, Yukon products and art.
The Wharf on Fourth	Fresh & Wild Fish Store 4040-4th Ave; make your selection and prepare it in the comfort of your suite or on BBQ under the Midnight Sun
Mac's Fireweed Books	203 Main Street - enhance your Northern adventure  with Nautical maps, stories of the Ghost trails of the Yukon or pick up a Yukon Memory or the daily newspaper .
Yukon Brewing Company	102 Copper Rd; Enjoy a tour, sample local variety made with pure Yukon water, visit the Gift shop and take home Exclusively made 1L Aroma Borealis Herbal Cream Ale or Midnight Sun Expresso Stout.
Sports North	408 Baxter St-Where your fishing trip starts - Fishing licenses for Yukon, BC & Alaksa and Yukon's largest selection of fishing tackle.
3 Beans Natural Foods	308 Wood St. Your organic grocer; pick up your organic produce, ethnic foods or hiking supplies.

Favourite Winter Activities

• Takhini Hot Springs (open year round) 25 min North of Whitehorse
  • Enjoy an afternoon of Dog Mushing, snowshoeing & Atlati then relax in the odorless Mineral Water, freeze your hair after a dunk
• Mt Sima - 10 min south of Whitehorse -
  • downhill skiing in the extreme North; Mid Dec - Mid April. Rope Tow, Chair lift and cozy chalet.
• Yukon is hosting the  2007 Canada Games - February 24 to March 10, 2007
• Sourdough Rendezvous - Yukon Winter Festival -
  • Experience the week long events originally initiated to stave off cabin fever...
  • Try your talent for chain saw chucking, flour packing.
  • Gentlemen grow your beards, ladies don't shave your legs. Keep a watchful eye for the Keystone Kops.

If you are an adventure seeker try;

• your luck at ice fishing
• strapping on a pair of snowshoes or cross country skiis
• or dance till dawn (10:45am)

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