Whitehorse
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Where to Stay
The Royal Suite at Westmark Whitehorse Hotel (the Yukon’s largest) boasts a spacious corner layout, a Jacuzzi and a regal history: Prince Charles stayed here when he breezed through town.
201 Wood St., 867-393-9700, westmarkhotels.com
Opening this month right by the airport, Skky Hotel was designed by former Marvel Comics illustrator Tom Wegrzyn. Executive suites have gas fireplaces, while rooms offer two Whitehorse firsts – radiant heating in first-floor rooms and 24-hour room service.
91622 Alaska Hwy., 867-456-2400, skkyhotel.com
At Inn on the Lake, an upscale bed and breakfast (think log cabin luxe) about 50 kilometres southeast of town, dinners are meat-plus-three events. Its remote sister property, Inn on the River, is a float plane ride away.
867-660-5253, exceptionalplaces.com
Where to Eat
Housed in one of the city’s oldest buildings, the popular Klondike Rib & Salmon BBQ makes our new favourite comfort food: fish ’n’ chips using Alaskan halibut. The bison chili is a solid runner-up.
2116 2nd Ave., 867-667-7554
A 15-minute drive from town, the North Bean Coffee House serves fair-trade, organic coffee in biodegradable cups, best enjoyed in the manicured garden.
Km 9.3, Takhini Hotsprings Rd., 867-667-4145, beannorth.com
What to Do
Bring your binoculars: With five habitats and 700 acres, Yukon Wildlife Preserve offers up a Noah’s Ark of creatures, including muskox and woodland caribou. Also look for the lynx – from the safety of the tour bus.
Km 8, Takhini Hotsprings Rd., 867-633-2922, yukonwildlife.ca
The easygoing experts at Up North Adventures got us geared up for our excursions and then provided guiding services to make sure we came back in one piece.
103 Strickland St., 867-667-7035, upnorthadventures.com
Alpine Aviation provides year-round access to the backcountry in Bush Hawk-XP and Cessna 206 airplanes. Ask about tours of glaciers.
867-668-7725, alpineaviationyukon.com
Resources
Mac’s Fireweed Books may just have the world’s biggest selection of new and out-of-print books about the Yukon, including requisite titles by Pierre Berton and Robert Service. We also came across out-of-print editions of Jack London’s Call of the Wild.
203 Main St., 800-661-0508, yukonbooks.com
Travel Planner
What to Pack in June
Durable pants, a coat (for chilly summer mornings) and hiking boots.
Time Difference
-3 from EST
The Experts
Department of Tourism and Culture
800-661-0494
travelyukon.com
Getting There
Air Canada Jazz offers convenient daily service to Whitehorse from Vancouver.
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