Heritage

April 26, 2022

The City of Whitehorse Heritage Program was established to encourage the protection and preservation of heritage resources in Whitehorse and support heritage activities. The Program includes a process for Municipal Historic Site designation and provides funding opportunities for site restoration, events, and other heritage related projects. The program is guided by the City’s Heritage Management Plan.

Heritage Fund

The City has grant opportunities available for eligible heritage projects, as specified in the Heritage Fund Bylaw. Projects must involve:

Restoration of heritage properties
Enhancement of heritage properties
Renovation of heritage properties to meet code requirements
Increasing public awareness of heritage issues
Other purposes as specified by Council

Funding for projects that involve physical restoration of heritage properties is administered through the City’s Heritage Restoration Incentive Policy. Incentives can be awarded in the amount of up to $20,000 to cover up to 50% of project costs. Applications are considered for properties and buildings that have received Municipal Historic Site designation, and those in the process of receiving designation. To be eligible, properties must be listed on the Heritage Registry and must be owned by individuals, groups, or organizations (properties owned by governments will not be considered). Eligibility is renewed every 10 years.

Incentive Application Form (due by April 1st of each year)
Information Pamphlet

There is no application form for applications that relate to heritage events and activities. Contact Planning and Sustainability Services to discuss a potential project. Funding recognition must follow specifications listed in the City’s Grantmaking Policy.

Municipal Historic Sites

City Council adopted the Heritage Bylaw to encourage the protection and preservation of heritage resources within the municipal boundary of Whitehorse. The Bylaw outlines evaluation criteria for heritage resources to receive designation as Municipal Historic Sites. Consideration is based on architectural history, cultural history, context, integrity, and age. There are 17 Municipal Historic Sites designated in Whitehorse.

Municipal Historic Sites are listed on the City’s Heritage Registry. The registry also identifies other buildings and resources of significant historic value that have not received official designation.

If you are interested in having a building or property listed on the Heritage Registry, or designated as a Municipal Historic Site, contact Planning and Sustainability Services.

The Government of Yukon (YG) Department of Tourism and Culture has a designation process for sites of Territorial historic significance, some of which are located within Whitehorse. For information, visit the Yukon government’s historic sites webpage.

Captain Martin House 305 Wood Street (at LePage Park) Built between 1900 and 1915 Designated October 25, 1999	Click image to enlarge
Casey Car House Waterfront Built circa pre-1950 Designated March 11, 2002	Click image to enlarge
Donnenworth House 3126 Third Avenue (at LePage Park) Built between 1900 and 1905 Designated October 25, 1999	Click image to enlarge
Hulland House 704 Wood Street Built circa 1947 Designated January 28, 2002	Click image to enlarge
Log Skyscrapers #1 and #2 208 Lambert Street Built between 1946 and 1947 Designated January 10, 2000	Click image to enlarge
Old Fire Hall 1105 Front Street Built circa 1905 Designated March 11, 2002	Click image to enlarge
Old Log Church and Rectory 303 Elliott Street Built 1900 and 1901 Designated October 28, 2014	Click image to enlarge
Pioneer Hotel (Hatch House) Shipyards Park Built circa 1899 Designated May 23, 2000	Click image to enlarge
Smith House 3128 Third Avenue (at LePage Park) Built circa 1905 Designated October 25, 1999	Click image to enlarge
TC Richards Building 302 Steele Street Built circa 1944 Designated March 11, 2002	Click image to enlarge
Taylor House 412 Main Street Built 1937 Designated March 11, 2002	Click image to enlarge
Telegraph Office 1124 Front Street Built 1900 Designated February 28, 2011	Click image to enlarge
Train Crew’s House #1 1091 Front Street Built circa 1950-53Designated March 11, 2002Train Crew’s House #2 1093 Front Street Built circa 1945-50 Designated March 11, 2002	Click image to enlarge
White Pass and Yukon Route Depot 1109 Front Street Built circa 1905 Designated March 11, 2002	Click image to enlarge