Federal government commits $56-million to new Yukon convention centre in Whitehorse

Yukon secures funding for Whitehorse convention centre in the 11th hour before election call

Days before the federal election was officially called, Yukon leaders raced to secure a $56.25 million dollar funding commitment from the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency for a new convention centre.

Federal Government Commit $56M to New Yukon Convention Centre

The federal government says it has committed more than $56 million toward the construction of a new convention centre in the Yukon capital of Whitehorse. The announcement secures the funding needed for the Yukon Gathering Place project, estimated to cost about $75 million in total. Yukon’s government will contribute the rest of the project’s costs, which is set to be built on the Whitehorse waterfront next to the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre. The…

Federal government commits $56-million to new Yukon convention centre in Whitehorse

The federal government says the convention centre, which will span 9,500 square metres and have a capacity of up to 1,000 people, will be owned by the Kwanlin Dün First Nation once completed

Federal government commit $56M to new Yukon convention centre

WHITEHORSE — The federal government says it has committed more than $56 million toward the construction of a new convention centre in the Yukon capital of Whitehorse. The announcement secures the funding needed for the Yukon Gathering Place project, estimated to cost about $75 million in total. Yukon’s government will contribute the rest of the project’s costs, which is set to be built on the Whitehorse waterfront next to the Kwanlin Dün Cultura…

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Whitehorse - Canada and Yukon announce funding to build a new convention centre in Whitehorse

This is a joint news release between the Government of Canada and the Government of Yukon.On March 22, Dr. Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for the Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable A. . .