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ca L e nD a r o F e V e n t s – May to Ju Ly Watson LaKe july 2008 JuLy 1: Canada Day festivities throughout yukon Each community will host Canada Day celebrations. Visitors welcome! atLin, B.c. LaTE JunE: Kaska Days Tel: (867) 536-5200 This traditional First Nations gathering features crafts, dancing, drumming, songs, and games such as stick gambling. LaTE JunE: Classic Open Horse Show Tel: (867) 536-2241 Website: www.watsonlake.ca Performance shows include English and Western disciplines and the heavy horse driving class. Competitions in barrel and stake races. Show includes a freestyle costume extravaganza, free pancake breakfast and more. Free admission. WHiteHorse JuLy 11 – 13: atlin arts & Music Festival Tel: (250) 651-2460 Website: www.atlinfestival.ca This premier regional festival attracts over a thousand visitors to Atlin for a weekend of song, arts and culture. DaWson city JunE 1: annual City of Whitehorse Triathlon Tel: (867) 668-8325 Website: www.whitehorse.ca Including Olympic distance (swim 1500 m, bike 40 km, run 10 km) and sprint distance (swim 500 m, bike 20 km and run 5 km). Register after May 3, 2008. JunE 19 – 22: ride yukon—Motorcycles, Music and Midnight Sun Tel: (867) 633-1903 Website: www.rideyukon.com Weekend of runs, tours, events and lots of entertainment! Register online at www.rideyukon.com. JunE 20 – 29: ISF Junior Men’s Fastball World Championships Tel: (867) 667-4487 Website: www.softballyukon.com Fastball teams from around the world will play daily. JunE 21: national aboriginal Day Tel: (867) 667-3937 Website: www.yfnta.org Whitehorse First Nations host a day of cultural celebrations. JunE 21: Solstice and Saint Jean baptiste Celebrations Tel: (867) 668-2663 ext. 232 Website: www.afy.yk.ca/culturel Come celebrate an evening of music under the midnight sun. We open the stage to different cultures and languages representing the diversity and the vitality of the Yukon. JunE 25 – 29: The yukon river Quest Canoe and Kayak race Tel: (867) 333-5628 Website: www.yukonriverquest.com Every summer, paddlers are challenged in a world-class wilderness event—a race to the midnight sun. The Yukon River Quest is the longest canoe and kayak race in the world. JunE 28 – 29: 24 Hours of Light Mountain bike Event Tel: (867) 668-7559 Website: www.24hoursoflight.com Solo cyclists and teams of all ages race on the forested trails around Mt. McIntyre. The winner—the team that does the most laps in the time allotted. Sunday awards presentation to racers with the best lap times and teams with the most spirit. JuLy 1: yukon Gold Panning Championships Tel: (867) 993-5575 Website: www.dawsoncity.ca Annual competitions open to “cheechakos” and professionals from the Yukon and around the world, with time trials and finals. Part of the Dawson City Canada Day celebrations. Visitors are welcome to enter. JuLy 18 – 20: Dawson City Music Festival Tel: (867) 993-5584 Website: www.dcmf.com A three-day celebration of music and dancing under the midnight sun. Folk, rock, blues, world beat, traditional, jazz, hip-hop and more! Faro JuLy 18 – 19: 11th annual Faro Open Golf Tournament Tel: (867) 994-2640 Website: www.faroyukon.ca Eighteen holes, best-ball format, teams of four. There will also be a BBQ. Registration deadline is July 16. JuLy 26 – 27: Mini arts Festival Tel: (867) 994-2288 Website: www.faroyukon.ca Come to the Faro Campbell Region Interpretive Centre and enjoy the display by local artisans as well as take part in a workshop or two. Wild game BBQ. WHiteHorse JuLy 17 – 20: Softball yukon Dustball Tournament Tel: (867) 667-4487 Website: www.softballyukon.ca Held annually at the Pepsi softball centre in Whitehorse. JuLy 17 – 20: yukon Horse & rider Summer Horse Show Tel: (867) 633-3012 Website: www.yhra.ca The association is hosting its 29th annual horse show at the Yukon Horse and Rider Association showgrounds. This show has something for everyone! JuLy 26: Coca-Cola Championship Tel: (867) 633-6020 Website: www.mountainviewgolf.ca 18-hole stroke play tournament. Visitors always welcome! travelyukon.com

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