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Kwanlin Dün First Nation and Ta’an Kwäch’än Council Points of Interest

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Home to the Kwanlin Dün First Nations and the Ta'an Kwäch'än Council, there is so much to see and experience in and around Whitehorse. With the help of our friends at Indigenous Yukon, we’ve put together a list of unforgettable sights and sounds that celebrate the culture, heritage, and beauty of this place.

 

Thirty Mile River

Launch your canoe for the adventure of a lifetime on this Canadian Heritage River. You’ll be carried along on its fast-flowing currents past many relics of bygone days. Pull out at Carmacks after a few days, or paddle and drift all the way to Dawson City. This river’s Southern Tutchone name is Tágà Shäw Jädalᶖ, which means “Big river runs through.”

This river was designated as a Canadian Heritage River and is protected through the Nation’s Final Agreements.

 

Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre 

Immerse yourself in our culture through exhibits, photography, tours, music and arts programs year-round. Located on a parcel of our settlement lands on the Chu Níikwän (Yukon River) in downtown Whitehorse. The Centre symbolizes Kwanlin Dün’s deep connection to the Yukon River and the role the First Nation plays in shaping Yukon’s history and culture.

Chapter 13 of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation Final Agreement provided for the development of the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre on the Whitehorse waterfront. 

 

Kwanlin (Miles Canyon)

The original name of Miles Canyon is “Kwanlin,” which means “water running through canyon.” It was a meeting place for people who would come from all directions.

Almost nine million years ago, a rush of basaltic lava spread over a pre-glacial landscape a few kilometres from what is now downtown Whitehorse. As the Yukon River cut its way through it, the canyon was formed. Tools found nearby have been dated to 2,500 years ago.

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