Whitehorse has a strong volunteer spirit and a history of hosting national and international sporting events! Past events hosted in Yukon’s capital include:
*2020 Arctic Winter Games
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- 2,000 participants from across the Circumpolar North
- 2,000 volunteers
*AWG 2020 was cancelled one-week-out due to COVID-19, but we recognize all the work put in by volunteers, community partners and staff!
2019 Freestyle Canada Cup Series
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- 90 athletes & officials from across Canada
- 40 volunteers
2019 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
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- 380 athletes & officials from across Canada
- 100 volunteers
2018 Freestyle Canada Cup Series
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- 70 athletes & officials from across Canada
- 40 volunteers
2018 Midnight Sun Gymnastics Invitational
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- 140 athletes & officials from across Canada
- 50 volunteers
2017 Freestyle Canada Cup Series
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- 80 athletes & officials from across Canada
- 40 volunteers
2017 Men’s World Softball Championship
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- 400 athletes & officials from 16 countries
- 250 volunteers
2017 Coy Cup BC Senior Male Hockey Championship
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- 120 athletes & officials from British Columbia & Yukon
- 50 volunteers
2016 Haywood Ski Nationals
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- 400+ competitors of all ages from across Canada
- 300 volunteers
2014 Junior Men’s World Softball Championship
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- 288 athletes & officials from 12 countries
- 200 volunteers
2012 Women’s World Softball Championship
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- 378 athletes & officials from 16 countries
- 250 volunteers
2012 Arctic Winter Games
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- 3,000 participants from across the Circumpolar North
- 3,000 volunteers
2011 Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada on CBC
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- Over 30 hours of national broadcast coverage spanning four days
- 300 volunteers
2010 Haywood Cross Country Ski Nationals
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- 400+ athletes & officials from across Canada
- 300 volunteers
2007 Canada Games
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- 4,500 athletes & officials from across Canada
- 4,000 volunteers
