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SUMMARY:Rene Rivard: Pack Saddle Carving Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:Rene Rivard: Pack Saddle Carving Demonstration\nSaturday & Sunday August 9th and 10th (two separate events) \n1:00-2:00 \nRegular admission prices (free for YTM members) \n_________________________ \n\n\n\nYTM is thrilled to welcome Rene Rivard to the museum to give two presentations that will cover the traditional way of crafting pack saddles for horses\, as well as give a historical overview of the Chilkoot Trail during the Gold Rush era. We will also be showing a short film created by Parks Canada and featuring Rene called ‘A Lifetime on the Land: Transportation on the Chilkoot Trail‘. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity!\n\nRene Rivard was born in the Gaspe Peninsula\, Quebec\, and moved to Hinton\, Alberta\, in 1981\, where he learned the art of pack saddle crafting from a Metis elder named Felix Plane. Rene moved to the Yukon in 1988 and spent his career with Parks Canada as a park warden and wildlife technician on the Chilkoot Trail. He has done original research on gold rush-era pack saddle replicas\, as well as on the history of stampeders and use of pack horses on the Chilkoot Trail. Recently retired\, Rene now devotes his time to pack saddle making\, public education and wildlife research – he is excited to share his personal experience and research about cultural resources.\n\n–\nPhoto credit: Travel Yukon – Randonnées yukonnaises : le sentier du ruisseau Sheep screenshot
URL:https://goytm.ca/event/rene-rivard/2025-08-09/
LOCATION:Yukon Transportation Museum\, 30 Electra Crescent\, Whitehorse\, Yukon\, Y1A 0M7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Community,Family,Programming
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SUMMARY:Rene Rivard: Pack Saddle Carving Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:Rene Rivard: Pack Saddle Carving Demonstration\nSaturday & Sunday August 9th and 10th (two separate events) \n1:00-2:00 \nRegular admission prices (free for YTM members) \n_________________________ \n\n\n\nYTM is thrilled to welcome Rene Rivard to the museum to give two presentations that will cover the traditional way of crafting pack saddles for horses\, as well as give a historical overview of the Chilkoot Trail during the Gold Rush era. We will also be showing a short film created by Parks Canada and featuring Rene called ‘A Lifetime on the Land: Transportation on the Chilkoot Trail‘. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity!\n\nRene Rivard was born in the Gaspe Peninsula\, Quebec\, and moved to Hinton\, Alberta\, in 1981\, where he learned the art of pack saddle crafting from a Metis elder named Felix Plane. Rene moved to the Yukon in 1988 and spent his career with Parks Canada as a park warden and wildlife technician on the Chilkoot Trail. He has done original research on gold rush-era pack saddle replicas\, as well as on the history of stampeders and use of pack horses on the Chilkoot Trail. Recently retired\, Rene now devotes his time to pack saddle making\, public education and wildlife research – he is excited to share his personal experience and research about cultural resources.\n\n–\nPhoto credit: Travel Yukon – Randonnées yukonnaises : le sentier du ruisseau Sheep screenshot
URL:https://goytm.ca/event/rene-rivard/2025-08-10/
LOCATION:Yukon Transportation Museum\, 30 Electra Crescent\, Whitehorse\, Yukon\, Y1A 0M7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Community,Family,Programming
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SUMMARY:YTM 35th Anniversary- Culture Days EXTRAVAGANZA
DESCRIPTION:YTM 35th Anniversary – Culture Days EXTRAVAGANZA\nOctober 3rd from 7 to 9 and October 4th from 12 to 5 (Two separate events!) \nFILM SCREENING & TAIKO PERFORMANCE\nON FRIDAY NIGHT 7 to 9\, doors open at 6.30\n_________________________ \n\n\n\n\n🧡 For Culture Days\, we’re hosting a two day\, pay-what-you-can open house coinciding with Yukon Prize weekend\, highlighted by family-friendly performances by Yukon Taiko on Friday night and the Nakai Theatre Puppet Players on Saturday afternoon. \n\n\n🙌 Music demonstrations and guided tours available all day Saturday too! Bring the family down to the museum and help us continue to celebrate our 35th anniversary.
URL:https://goytm.ca/event/ytm-35th-anniversary-culture-days-extravaganza/
LOCATION:Yukon Transportation Museum\, 30 Electra Crescent\, Whitehorse\, Yukon\, Y1A 0M7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Community,Family,Music,Programming
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SUMMARY:YTM 35th Anniversary- Culture Days EXTRAVAGANZA
DESCRIPTION:YTM 35th Anniversary – Culture Days EXTRAVAGANZA\nOctober 3rd from 7 to 9 and October 4th from 12 to 5 (Two separate events!) \nNAKAI THEATRE PUPPET PLAYERS\nON SATURDAY AFTERNOON 12 to 5\, By Museum Donation\n_________________________ \n\n\n\n\n🧡 For Culture Days\, we’re hosting a two day\, pay-what-you-can open house coinciding with Yukon Prize weekend\, highlighted by family-friendly performances by Yukon Taiko on Friday night and the Nakai Theatre Puppet Players on Saturday afternoon. \n\n\n🙌Music demonstrations and guided tours available all day Saturday too! Bring the family down to the museum and help us continue to celebrate our 35th anniversary.
URL:https://goytm.ca/event/ytm-35th-anniversary-culture-days-extravaganza-2/
LOCATION:Yukon Transportation Museum\, 30 Electra Crescent\, Whitehorse\, Yukon\, Y1A 0M7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Community,Family,Music,Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Whitehorse:20251127T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Whitehorse:20251127T183000
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SUMMARY:YTM Speaker Series: Kate Fisher
DESCRIPTION:YTM Speaker Series: Kate Fisher\n\n\n\n\n\n🧡Join one of the authors of Tales\, Trials and Triumphs: Echoes of Atlin for an engaging and enlightening talk on the transportation history of Atlin\, B.C. (it’s not the Yukon\, but it’s about as close as you can get!)\n\n\n_________________________\n\n\n\n📆 November 27th\, YTM Bush Pilot room\n\n\n⏰ 5:30-6:30 (Doors at 5)\n\n\n⭐ Admission by donation\n\n\n🙌  Light refreshments provided
URL:https://goytm.ca/event/ytm-speaker-series-kate-fisher/
LOCATION:Yukon Transportation Museum\, 30 Electra Crescent\, Whitehorse\, Yukon\, Y1A 0M7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Programming,Talk
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SUMMARY:Fiddleheads Barn Dance
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a family-friendly night of fiddling and called dances\nat the Yukon Transportation Museum\n\nSaturday | February 21 |  Doors open at 6.30  Dance starts: 7:00 PM\n Get your tickets here –  15$ per adult 10$ per child\nTickets will also be available at the door (cash or card).\n\n________________________________\n\n\n\n\nNo partner or experience needed — everyone’s welcome to jump in and have fun! \n A canteen will be open with snacks and drinks available.Bring the whole family and come dance with us! 
URL:https://goytm.ca/event/fiddleheads-barn-dance-2026/
LOCATION:Yukon Transportation Museum\, 30 Electra Crescent\, Whitehorse\, Yukon\, Y1A 0M7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family,Programming
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