Today was the start of the 700-kilometre journey from Whitehorse to Dawson City: The Yukon River Quest.
Some people use canoes, some use kayaks and some even use stand-up paddle boards.
There are two enforced rest stops totalling 10 hours in all, but other than that it’s go-go-go for a few days. Some people sleep while others paddle and some nights people don’t sleep at all.
This is the first year that Aboriginal Day is a statutory holiday in Yukon. This means government employees had the day off.
The celebration in Whitehorse included music, dancing, fish and bannock, and stories told around a campfire.
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Here are some views of Yukon firefighters responding to a call. There are full-time firefighters in Whitehorse as well as volunteer departments in other communities.
Life in Yukon 