Whitehorse's Historic S.S. Klondike to Get a $14M Makeover

Whitehorse's historic S.S. Klondike to get a $14M makeover

A Parks Canada spokesperson says the vessel, which was one of the many sternwheelers that once travelled Yukon's waterways a century ago, is in bad shape.

Feds invest into conservation and remediation at the S.S. Klondike historic site - The Environment Journal

Parks Canada protects and presents national historic sites, national parks and national marine conservation areas in Canada, enabling people to discover and connect with history and nature, and helping sustain the economic value of these places for local and regional communities. Today, Dr. Brendan Hanley, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Member of Parliament for Yukon announced a $14.2 million investmen…

Canada invests $14M for improvements at S.S. Klondike National Historic Site – ReNew Canada

Parks Canada announced a $14.2 million investment for structural improvements and remediation work at the S.S. Klondike National Historic Site in Whitehorse, Yukon. This federal funding will support Parks Canada’s muti-year conservation project of the S.S. Klondike to protect this historic wooden sternwheeler by improving the structural stability and removing lead-containing paint, while rehabilitating and weatherproofing the vessel. A project o…

Government of Canada - Government of Canada invests over $14 million in conservation and remediation at the S.S. Klondike National Historic Site

Parks Canada protects and presents national historic sites, national parks and national marine conservation areas in Canada, enabling people to discover and connect with history and nature, and helpin. . .