Sport Yukon

Sport Yukon

Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

Sport for developmentCommunity development
Network or umbrellaRegional reach
Profile last updated: August 11, 2026

About

Sport Yukon is a non-profit network based in Whitehorse, Canada working on sport for development, community development.

Sport Yukon is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation serving as the hub and collective voice of sport in the Yukon territory of Canada. It represents more than 80 not-for-profit sport organisations, including sport governing bodies, annual sport events, clubs and recreation organisations. Its work includes advocacy with community partners and all levels of government, organisational support and training for members, shared equipment and timing system rentals, funding programmes and grants, sport tourism support, and the Yukon Sports Hall of Fame and Sport Yukon Major Awards, which recognise athletes, coaches, administrators and teams. Sport Yukon also administers relief funds for sport organisations, as it did during the COVID-19 pandemic. The organisation is based at 4061 4th Avenue in Whitehorse and states that it operates on the traditional territories of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and Taan Kwächän Council.

Location

Whitehorse, Canada

Organisation type

Network or umbrella

Focus areas

sportrecreationsport developmentsport tourismYukonHall of Fameadvocacy

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Sport for developmentCommunity development

Works for

Communities

How they work

Advocacy & campaigningCapacity buildingGrant-making

Programmes

Kids Recreation Fund

Sport for development · Canada

Funded by the Government of Yukon and administered by Sport Yukon, helping families get involved in sport, arts and recreation.

Sport Tourism Development Program

Sport for development · Canada

Builds, supports and promotes sport tourism events, initiatives and programming in the Yukon.

Make It Happen

Sport for development · Canada

Sport tourism event programme providing resources, expertise and guidance to sport groups bringing events to the Yukon.

Countries of operation

Canada

Funding & support

Funded by

Government fundingLotteries

Ways to support

MembershipSponsorship

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Lotteries Yukon, Government of Yukon, Air North

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