Few cities in the world offer as rich access to pristine wilderness, while still providing all the amenities of the modern metropolis. Surrounded by three mountain peaks and hugged by the banks of the Yukon River, Whitehorse is the most cosmopolitan of Yukon’s communities. But it’s the easy access to its lake, trails, rivers and mountains that will make your trip here memorable.
Few cities in the world offer as rich access to pristine wilderness, while still providing all the amenities of the modern metropolis. Surrounded by three mountain peaks and hugged by the banks of the Yukon River, Whitehorse is the most cosmopolitan of Yukon’s communities. But it’s the easy access to its lake, trails, rivers and mountains that will make your trip here memorable.
Whitehorse’s downtown core features stretches of shops painted in pastel colours, heritage buildings and historic artefacts. There are also restaurants and coffee shops at which you can get a decent meal. If one thing’s certain about your time in Whitehorse, it’s that you won’t get bored on your holidays to Arctic Canada. There’s just so much to do that you could easily spend months here and barely scratch the surface of all the local attractions, cultural experiences and outdoor activities to explore. Be careful for once you’ve been to Whitehorse, you just might decide to stay.
A place of sheer extremes, Arctic Canada has seasons that dramatically vary, with short summers of just a couple of weeks and long, cold and dry winters during which the temperatures plummet to biting degrees. Travelling conditions to this region are generally at their best between the months of May through to September.
That said when planning your Arctic Canada holidays, you will need to take into consideration the optimum travel periods for whatever it is you wish to experience, be it the majestic “King of the Arctic” or the mysterious Aurora Borealis. There are great times to visit Arctic Canada depending on the experience you prefer.