October 28, 2008
WHITEHORSE HOTELS SHOW OFF THEIR NEWLY RENOVATED PROPERTIES
AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL RED CARPET TOUR
Several of Whitehorse’s largest hotels, members of the Yukon Convention Bureau, took the opportunity last Wednesday (October 22) to give meeting planners an ‘eyeful’ of their upgraded facilities. The convention business brings thousands of delegates to Whitehorse each year and with them an impressive return on investment for marketing dollars. YCB member hotels are taking advantage of this lucrative market. Significant investment has been made in the accommodations sector: modernizing décor, replacing fixtures and furniture, and in some instances completely gutting spaces and refurbishing from the bottom up. - Full Story

July 17, 2008
YUKON CONVENTION BUREAU’S e-FAM TOUR GOES ONLINE
The Yukon Convention Bureau is now online with its e-FAM (‘Familiarization’)Tour. Ahead of the pack, YCB is the first and only Destination Marketing Organization in Canada to make use of this Virtual Visit site inspection tool – until now used by major hotels across the continent. - Full Story

June 1, 2008
NORTHWESTEL AND THE YUKON CONVENTION BUREAU HONOUR UP NORTH ADVENTURES
The Golden Bravo Award was presented to Up North Adventures, a local adventure tour operator, at the Yukon Convention Bureau’s Annual General Meeting this month. The Award is sponsored annually by Northwestel and recognizes an organization or individual who has demonstrated outstanding service in the meetings and events industry. - Full Story

April 19th, 2007
OPERATION SLEEPOVER = LARGEST YOUTH GATHERING IN YUKON!
The Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB), is pleased to announce “Operation Sleepover”, better known as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC)’s Canadian Lutheran Youth Gathering (CLYG), will host its gathering in Whitehorse, Yukon in August 2008. - Full Story

April 17th, 2007
YUKON TO HOST NATIONAL CONFERENCE!
The Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB), in partnership with the Learning Disabilities Association of Yukon, are pleased to announce that the Learning Disabilities Association of Canada (LDAC) will be hosting its 2009 National Conference in Whitehorse! - Full Story

December 11th, 2006
YUKON CONVENTION BUREAU PRESENTS 2006 BRAVO AWARDS!
The Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB) together with Northwestel will be hosting their annual Bravo awards celebration on Monday December 11, 2006. - Full Story

October 3rd, 2006
YUKON CONVENTION BUREAU ROLLING OUT THE RED CARPET – AGAIN!
Whitehorse, Yukon.  The Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB) will be hosting their fourth annual RED CARPET TOUR for Yukon meeting & event planners on Wednesday, October 4th! - Full Story

September 6th, 2006
CANADA TO HOST 2008 Junior Men’s World Softball Championships!
Yukon Convention Bureau together with Softball Yukon are pleased to announce the 2008 Junior Men ’s Softball Championships will be held in Whitehorse, Yukon June 21 - 28, 2008! - Full Story

April 29th, 2006
YUKON CONVENTION BUREAU PRESENTS GOLDEN BRAVO AWARDS!
The Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB) together with Northwestel presented two GOLDEN Bravo Awards on Saturday April 29th, 2006 in Dawson City, Yukon. - Full Story

January 16th, 2006
Yukon to host International Weightlifting Federation Executives!
The Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB), together with the Canadian Weightlifting Federation Halterophile Canadienne, will be hosting two senior officials with the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) in Whitehorse, Yukon January 17 – 19, 2006. - Full Story

November 29th, 2005
YUKON CONVENTION BUREAU PRESENTS 2005 BRAVO AWARDS!
Nine Bravo Awards will be presented on Wednesday November 30, 2005 at the Arts Underground from 5:30 – 7:00pm. Recipients include; the Yukon Teachers Association, The Whitehorse Fire Department, The City of Whitehorse, United Association of Plumber and Pipefitters Local Union 310, Department of Environment (Environmental Programs Branch) and the Royal Canadian Legion 254 Whitehorse. - Full Story

October 4th, 2005
YUKON CONVENTION BUREAU ROLLING OUT THE RED CARPET – AGAIN!
The RED CARPET TOUR will offer meeting & event planners an opportunity to see, first hand the scope of meeting product and facilities available – including transportation, hotel, catering and convention facilities as well as resources that provide planning support for meetings, conventions and leisure activities. - Full Story

September 7th, 2005
RCMP VETERANS ASSOCIATION VISITS THE YUKON
Mr. Dale Lively, President of the RCMP Veterans Association is visiting the Yukon this week to conduct a site inspection in preparation for the June 2009 Annual General Meeting of the Association to be hosted by the Yukon Division. The Yukon Convention Bureau assisted Ron Pond and the Yukon Division in preparing a bid and winning this event for Yukon. - Full Story

June 2nd, 2005
YUKON NABS CANADA’S TOP BUSINESS EXECUTIVES
The Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB), in partnership with the Whitehorse and Yukon Chambers of Commerce, are pleased to announce that the Canadian Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its summer board of directors meeting in Whitehorse! The meetings are slated to take place June 20 – 22, 2006. - Full Story

May 24th, 2005
YUKON CONVENTION BUREAU PRESENTS 2005 BRAVO AWARDS!
The Bravo Awards, recognize organizations who have championed hosting a meeting/ event in the Yukon, who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to ensure the success of a meeting/ event or who have assisted in securing a meeting/ event for Yukon. - Full Story

May 15th, 2005
YUKON TO HOST 2008 Junior World Championships!
The Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB), together with the Canadian Weightlifting Federation are pleased to announce 2008 Junior World Weightlifting Championships will be held in Whitehorse, Yukon May 1 – 10, 2008. - Full Story

February 23rd, 2005
YUKON CONVENTION BUREAU HOSTS FAMILIARIZATION TOUR
The Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB) is hosting four prospective meeting & event planners on a Familiarization (FAM) trip from February 25 – 28, 2005 in the Yukon. - Full Story

February 7th, 2005
YUKON CONVENTION BUREAU HOST FRANCHISE FAMILIARIZATION TOUR!
The Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB) will be hosting their first annual FRANCHISE FAMILIARIZATION TOUR for Yukon franchisee’s on Tuesday, September 8th. - Full Story

June 10th, 2004
Yukon secures another meeting in uniform!
The Yukon Division of the RCMP Veterans Association, in partnership with the Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB), is pleased to announce that the RCMP Veterans Association will be hosting its National convention North of 60 for the second time!  The convention is slated to take place in Whitehorse in late May/early June 2009. - Full Story

April 29th, 2004
Yukon Convention Bureau and Whitehorse Firefighters on fire!
The Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB), in conjunction with the Whitehorse Fire Department, are pleased to announce that FireFit Canada will be hosting its first ever regional competition North of 60!  The competition is slated to take place in Whitehorse, May 27 – 29, 2005. - Full Story

February 7th, 2004
YUKON CONVENTION BUREAU HOST FAMILIARIZATION TOUR
The Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB) is hosting 7 prospective meeting & event planners on a Familiarization (FAM) trip from February 20 – 23, 2004 in the Yukon. - Full Story