US EditionFederal government commits $56-million to new Yukon convention centre in Whitehorse
- The federal government has committed more than $56 million for the construction of a new convention centre in Whitehorse, Yukon, as part of the Yukon Gathering Place project.
- The convention centre will span 9,500 square metres, host up to 1,000 people, and be owned by the Kwanlin Dän First Nation upon completion.
- Yukon's government will cover the remaining costs, with the total project cost being approximately $75 million.
- Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai stated that the convention centre will create lasting opportunities and enhance economic growth for Yukoners.
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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…
The Peterborough Examiner
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.
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