Schedule FREE Whitehorse Events October 2 - 8, 2017
October 2 - 6 Family Drop In 12:30 - 3:00 PM Daily
Family Literacy Centre 2nd floor Canada Games Centre Read, make crafts and participate in imaginative play.
October 2 - 8 Colouring Contest at Canada Games Centre, First Floor Concourse Draws each day for a free day pass! Sponsored by City of Whitehorse
Monday, October 2 Family Drop in at Polarettes Gymnastics Club 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Family Math Day 12:30 - 1:30 PM
École Whitehorse Elementary Gymnasium 4181 - 4th Ave Bring your lunch and play math games.
Suite 500, 4201-4th Ave. Cookies/beverages served.
Tuesday, October 3 Choose a Sport 6:00 - 10:00 PM
Family Dinner
Flexihall, Canada Games Centre Choose soccer, ultimate frisbee, rugby, touch football, dodgeball or lacrosse. First come first served. Sponsored by City of Whitehorse
5:00 - 6:30 PM United Church (Basement) 601 Main Street Great Thanksgiving Draws! Hosted by Ta’än Kwäch’an First Nation
Family Fun Night 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Centre de la francoyukonnaise 302 Strickland Le film débutera à 6 p.m
Souper et film Dinner and movie 5 à 8 PM
Takhini Elementary School 526 Range Road Family Games and activities
16 Duke St. (attached to Vanier High School) Drop-in for families & caregivers.Staff demo. Hosted by the Child Development Centre
Family Potluck Supper 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Yukon Wildlife Preserve Family Bus Tour 9:00 - Noon (includes Bus transport)
Yoga and Yogurt 7:45 - 8:30 AM
Bus pick-up 9:00 AM - Super A parking lot in Riverdale 9:10 AM - 2nd Ave, city bus stop across from Tim Hortons by Shipyards Park 9:20 AM - Super A parking lot in Porter Creek 9:35 AM Takhini Gas Takhini Hotsprings Road This is a bus tour only NO private vehicles will be allowed. Note: To participate catch the bus at a designated location. YWP is NOT a designated pickup location. Children must be accompanied by a guardian. Bring your own beverage and snack. Bus Transportation Sponsored by Standard Bus
Thursday, October 5
Open House Individual Learning Centre 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Family Swim & Snacks 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Whitehorse Lion’s Aquatic Centre, Canada Games Centre Sponsored by Yukon Child & Youth Advocate Office
Selkirk Elementary School 5 Selkirk Street
Wednesday, October 4 Jack Hulland School Gym 1304 Fir Street
Family Swim 6:00 - 8:00 PM Whitehorse Lion’s Aquatic Centre Canada Games Centre Sponsored by Recreation and Parks Association of the Yukon (RPAY)
Community Living Film Festival 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre 1423 Alaska Hwy Family-friendly films about the value of diversity and inclusion. Info: Call 667-4606 or visit: www.ycommunityliving.com Hosted by Yukon Association for Community Living
Saturday, October 7
Sunday, October 8 Families on the Move 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fieldhouse, Canada Games Centre Families with small children can access balls, hoops, cars, parachutes, scooters and more! Sponsored by City of Whitehorse
Beringia for Families 12:00 - 5:00 PM
Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre KM 1423 Alaska Hwy Film, Find the Mammoth, Treasure Hunt.
Family Skate 5:00 - 7:00 PM
ATCO Ice & Leisure Canada Games Centre Skates available for rental. Sponsored by ATCO Electric Yukon
Parent/Tot Soccer 3:30 - 5:30 PM
Fieldhouse, Canada Games Centre Sponsored by City of Whitehorse
For more info see www.manyrivers.yk.ca or Phone(867) 667-2970
Yukon Wildlife Preserve Family Bus Tour 9:00 - Noon (includes bus transportation) For Bus pickup - see
Attend National Family Week Events and Enter to WIN! Attend two or more family events and enter the draw for a Family fun weekend in a RV - 3 night rental (includes prep fee, kitting, basic insurance and 700 free km) Note: If there is only one National Family Week event offered in your community... your family is eligible for this prize draw too!
Monday’s schedule.
Many Rivers Family Dinner 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Sponsored by:
École Whitehorse Elementary Gymnasium 4181 - 4th Ave Entertainment and Prizes! Hosted by Many Rivers with the support of École Whitehorse Elementary
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Attend one family week event and enter the draw for a White Pass Summit Excursion for a family of 4.
Sponsored by:
To enter the draw – List the name of the event attended on this form: have event host initial the form: Drop off or mail the form NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 31, 2017 to: Many Rivers, 4071-4th Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 1H3. You can also fax your entry to 867-988-3880 OR scan and email your entry to conference@leafsolutions.ca OR leave your entry form with with an event host. Direct prize draw questions to Leaf Solutions: Phone: 867-633-5269, Email: conference@leafsolutions.ca. Good Luck!
Food Drive for Foodbank 6:00 - 8:00 PM Holy Family School 55 Wann Road Support Families in need!
Friday, October 6
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Schedule FREE
Community Events October 2 - 8, 2017 Dawson City Fall Family BBQ Thursday, October 5 5:00 - 7:00 PM
YUKON CANADA GREETINGS A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the family is the single most important factor in maintaining social and economic stability in our society; and WHEREAS, Yukon is proud of its strong family traditions and of its commitment to their continued strength; and WHEREAS, the family, whether traditional or challenged by special circumstances, provides the foundation for a positive future for parents, children and community; and WHEREAS, society and all social institutions have a direct or indirect impact on the unity, well-being, health and stability of the family; and WHEREAS, through the resources and efforts of its agencies and organizations the community can provide a family-friendly environment; and WHEREAS, the foundation of the family is strengthened when family members share time together; and WHEREAS, we are pleased to proclaim our support for families, recognizing that at a time in history when families are subject to negative forces that could destroy or marginalize them, the well-being of society is intimately tied to the strength of the family; THEREFORE, I Doug Phillips, Commissioner of Yukon, do hereby proclaim the period of October 2, 2017 to October 8, 2017 to be “NATIONAL FAMILY WEEK” in Yukon. GIVEN UNDER my hand and seal at Whitehorse, Yukon on August 24, 2017.
Doug Phillips Commissioner of Yukon
Community Support Centre 1233- 2nd Ave. Food and refreshments provided. Door Prizes! Hosted by Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation and Dawson Healthy Families, Healthy Babies Program
Destruction Bay Raising Chum Salmon at School Thursday, October 5 12:00 - 2:30 PM Kluane Lake School Salmon egg collecting and milt at Kluane River. Potluck lunch.
Mayo Fall Feast/Family Dinner and Activities Wednesday, October 4 5:00 - 10:00 PM
Mayo Community Hall Hosted by First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak DunnHaines
Haines JunctionJJ Gopher Blanket Project Monday, October 2 5:00 - 8:00 PM Da ku ˛ Cultural Centre, 280 Alaska Highway Sponsored by CAFN
Gopher Blanket Project Continues Tuesday October 3 5:00 - 8:00 PM Da ku ˛ Cultural Centre, 280 Alaska Highway Sponsored by CAFN
Gopher Blanket Project Continues Wednesday October 4 6:00 - 8:00 PM Da ku ˛ Cultural Centre, 280 Alaska Highway Sponsored by CAFN
Ross River Stew/Bannock & Hand Games Friday, October 6 12:00 - 2:30 PM
Ross River School Bring your favourite side dish or salad.
Watson Lake Family Matinee (Movie TBA) Saturday, October 7 2:30 - 4:30 PM
Northern Lights Centre Watson Lake FREE admission! Hosted by Northern Lights Centre
Community Dinner & Gopher Blanket Project Completion Thursday, October 5 5:00 - 8:00 PM Da ku ˛ Cultural Centre, 280 Alaska Highway Sponsored by CAFN
For more info see www.manyrivers.yk.ca or Phone (867) 667-2970
Attend National Family Week Events and Enter to WIN! Attend two or more family events and enter the draw for a Family fun weekend in a RV - 3 night rental (includes prep fee, kitting, basic insurance and 700 free km) Note: If there is only one National Family Week event offered in your community... your family is eligible for this prize draw too! Sponsored by:
or
Attend one family week event and enter the draw for a White Pass Summit Excursion for a family of 4.
Sponsored by:
To enter the draw – List the name of the event attended on this form: have event host initial the form: Drop off or mail the form NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 31, 2017 to: Many Rivers, 4071-4th Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 1H3. You can also fax your entry to 867-988-3880 OR scan and email your entry to conference@leafsolutions.ca OR leave your entry form with with an event host. Direct prize draw questions to Leaf Solutions: Phone: 867-633-5269, Email: conference@leafsolutions.ca. Good Luck! Name Parent/Guardian Phone # Events Attended
Event Host Verification initials Event Host Verification initials