Heartbreak in Dawson City after historical Westminster Hotel burns down
Whitehorse, YT
· Population 32,000 · Yukon River Valley · Yukon Time
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Population 32,000 · Yukon River Valley · Yukon TimeWhitehorse is the capital and largest city of Yukon, with a population of approximately 30,000 — making up over two-thirds of the territory's entire population. Situated along the Yukon River and surrounded by boreal forest and mountains, Whitehorse is a gateway to some of the...
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📊 City Stats
WikipediaPopulation (2021)28,201
Area413.94 km²
Density68.1/km²
Time zoneMST (−07:00)
Postal codeY1A
Area code867
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Last stop for the day. Was going to Miles Canyon, Whitehorse Yukon. But on the way we saw a grizzly bear, so maybe we had enough excitement for one day.
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🦋 Patcoola @patcoola.bsky.social
Made a visit to the S.S. Klondike after the service. I feel like this boat is always under renovation lol. Whitehorse Yukon
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Soon, my pretties, soon
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🦋 Rezwidow @rezwidow.bsky.social
Klondike Gold Rush, he moved to Yukon, Canada and made his fortune by operating a restaurant and a brothel for miners in Whitehorse.
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🦋 Doug Rutherford @dougrutherford.bsky.social
Just time for a little sketch today.
The notch, McIntyre Creek.
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🦋 Lewis Rifkind🇺🇦🇨🇦 @biblioholic.bsky.social
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🦋 Doug Rutherford @dougrutherford.bsky.social
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🦋 Lewis Rifkind🇺🇦🇨🇦 @biblioholic.bsky.social
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🦋 Peter Coffman @petercoffman.bsky.social
I love showing off Lunenburg for #Woodensday, but there’s plenty of great stuff to see right across the country.
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Saw this little guy sunning himself on the roof of someone’s car this morning when I came into town. 🤪🇨🇦 #yukon,#wildlife,#spring,#whitehorse
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