Thursday, August 22, 2024 Parks Canada, together with its partners, safeguards and showcases Canada’s national historic sites, parks, and marine conservation areas. This collaboration allows people to explore and connect with history and nature while supporting the economic vitality of local and regional communities. Today, Dr.
Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for Yukon, together with the Honourable Richard Mostyn, acting Minister of Highways and Public Works for the Government of Yukon, and with the support of the Honourable John Streicker, Minister of Tourism and Culture for the Government of Yukon, announced the transfer of the Former Territorial Courthouse National Historic Site and the Red Feather Saloon lands in Dawson City from Parks Canada to the Government of Yukon. Dr. Hanley made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada.
This transfer ensures the best future use and continued protection of the Former Territorial Courthouse National Historic Site while maintaining the Red Feather Saloon’s essential role in visitor programming and territorial services in Dawson City, located within the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Traditional Territory. Heritage assets in the Klondike are a diverse mosaic spread across the Dawson region, with multiple designations and ownership by various entities, including Parks Canada, the Government of Yukon, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in,.