City of Whitehorse, Yukon
2121 Second Avenue Y1A 1C2 Whitehorse, YT, Canada

In anticipation of colder conditions over the coming weeks, the Whitehorse Fire Department is reminding residents about home safety during extreme cold weather. Conduct routine testing of your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, and make sure they are properly functioning. Ensure that any heating appliance air intake or exhaust ports are clear of snow and ice.... In the event of a power outage, do not use outdoor barbeques or heating devices inside your home or garage. If you have an emergency gasoline-powered generator, keep it well away from doors and windows to prevent carbon monoxide from entering your home. Space heaters must be kept at least three-feet away from any combustible material and always plugged directly into electrical outlets do not use extension cords. Remember to never leave space heaters unattended or with unsupervised children or pets. Keep your home safe by having annual inspections of heating appliances prior to the winter season. A woodstove, even if only used for back-up heating, needs an annual inspection by a qualified technician. Be prepared for emergencies year round you must be able to sustain your household for a minimum of 72-hours without power or running water. For more information on keeping your home safe this winter, please contact the Whitehorse Fire Department at 867-668-2462.

Snow Removal January 18 to 24 Priority 1 and 2 roads in Riverdale, Whistle Bend, Downtown Keep at least 15 metres from crews and equipment. Watch for snow removal and advance warning signs. ... New snowfall or other unexpected delays may result in a street not being cleared of snow. Occasionally your street may be scheduled for clearing but it gets skipped. This usually happens when there are multiple vehicles parked on the street, slowing down progress clearing snow and ice. Crews rely on your support, and the support of your neighbours, to move your vehicles (and any obstacles) off the street so snow and ice can be cleared efficiently. We use a 4 level priority system for snow and ice control in the City. As long as it’s snowing, crews will be focused on snow and ice control on priority 1 and priority 2 roads. The City allows priority 3 and priority 4 roads to pack to a hardened snow surface until such time as the snow can be completely removed and hauled away. Learn more at whitehorse.ca/snowandice.

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The City of Whitehorse is hiring a Senior Planner for our Planning and Development Services department. The incumbent leads, project-manages and coordinates urban and growth-related planning projects as well as planning applications for the City. This is a permanent, full-time position. Posting closes on February 18 at 5pm. Learn more about this position, and apply, at http://ow.ly/Sf4A50DlcRD

Snow Removal Feb 1 to 7 Priority 1 and 2 roads in Porter Creek and Downtown Priority 3 roads in McIntyre Keep at least 15 metres from crews and equipment. ... Watch for snow removal and advance warning signs. New snowfall or other unexpected delays may result in a street not being cleared of snow. Occasionally your street may be scheduled for clearing but it gets skipped. This usually happens when there are multiple vehicles parked on the street, slowing down progress clearing snow and ice. Crews rely on your support, and the support of your neighbours, to move your vehicles (and any obstacles ) off the street so snow and ice can be cleared efficiently. We use a 4 level priority system for snow and ice control in the City. As long as it’s snowing, crews will be focused on snow and ice control on priority 1 and priority 2 roads. The City allows priority 3 and priority 4 roads to pack to a hardened snow surface until such time as the snow can be completely removed and hauled away. Learn more at whitehorse.ca/snowandice.

The City’s new Curbside Collection Schedule is up on our website. Have a specific item and you don’t know where it goes? Download our What Goes Where app. The schedule and app can both be found at whitehorse.ca/carts. Black Cart non-recyclable packaging hygiene products... bagged pet waste (feces, litter, bedding) bagged cold wood ashes non-beverage glass containers incandescent + halogen light bulbs used vacuum cleaner bags soiled aluminum foil cardboard compostables recyclables hazardous waste (HHW) e-waste Green Cart only compostable waste raw or cooked meat fish + dairy products garden + yard waste food soiled paper (pizza box, napkins) human + pet hair sawdust + wood shavings coffee grounds + filters loose tea + fiber tea bags eggshells shellfish including the shells plastic foil metal non-compostable items

The City’s Operating Budget is the blueprint that explains how its resources are allocated on a day-to-day basis. The Operating Budget outlines the cost of daily services such as transit, road maintenance, snow removal, and recreation programs. It ensures the City of Whitehorse always has funding for equipment operators, lifeguards, accountants, engineers, planners, firefighters, bylaw officers and many other employees to deliver the City’s programs and services. Learn more a...bout the budget at whitehorse.ca/budget, and email your input to [email protected] by January 25 at 5:30 pm. To have submissions read into the record by staff, please notify the Clerk verbally or in writing by January 25 at 11 am. Please call 668-8622 or email [email protected]. Upcoming Important Dates January 25: Public Input Night February 1: Report on Public Input February 8: 2nd and 3rd Reading

The Whitehorse Fire Department reminds citizens that winter holidays are a time for greater risk of fire. Here are some tips from the National Fire Protection Association on staying fire-safe this holiday season.

Season's Greetings to all Whitehorse residents and visitors! Mayor Curtis and City Council wish you safe and healthy holiday season.

The Senior Utility Rebate is available to Whitehorse citizens aged 65 or older, or to eligible surviving spouses. The rebate is available for fees paid for City water, sewer and garbage services, to a maximum of $500 per year. The deadline to apply is December 31. Returning applicants can apply at whitehorse.ca/sur. New applicants can find application forms at City Hall, Canada Games Centre and online. New applicants must present proof of age.

The City of Whitehorse is seeking a Utility Systems Maintenance Person to join our Water and Waste Services department. The incumbent installs, operates, inspects, repairs and maintains the water distribution, and waste/storm water collection systems. This is a temporary position. Posting closes on January 25 at 5pm. To learn more and apply, please visit http://ow.ly/xe3p50D7zju

Most City of Whitehorse offices will close at noon on Thursday, December 24 and will reopen Tuesday, December 29. City facilities will also be closed all day on Friday, January 1. For Transit services, the last bus will leave Downtown around 7 p.m. on December 24 and there won’t be service on December 25 and 26, and January 1. The Canada Games Centre will operate with reduced hours on December 24 from 5:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Thursday, December 31 from 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. T...he facility will be closed on December 25 and 26, and January 1. The Waste Management Facility will be closed on December 25 and January 1. On Boxing Day, tipping fees will be waived for self-hauled pickup loads of sorted residential waste. Tipping fees still apply for metals, appliances, and all commercial loads. For more details, visit whitehorse.ca/wastedays. The Frank Slim Building at Shipyards Park will be closed on December 25 and January 1. For complaints outside of office hours, please call the Trouble Line at 667-2111 and in the event of an emergency, please call 9-1-1.

Yukoners across the territory are still catching up after our most recent snowfall, including the #YukonHPW and City of #Whitehorse road crews! Next time you’re... clearing your driveway or sidewalk, keep the snow in your yard and not in the road or highway. Our equipment can’t reach every street right after a snow event and these piles can pose a serious hazard to unsuspecting road users including cyclists, pedestrians, and motorists. Shovel neat, not into the street! See more

For those of you who fuel your holiday spirit via light displays, the City of Whitehorse created five self-guided light tours. Enjoy the bright lights of Whitehorse on your own time. Visit whitehorse.ca/lights to download the maps! Drive safely and follow the rules of road Watch for pedestrians Pull over and park to take a picture... This year instead of driving, why not bike, kicksled, or walk to see all the beautiful lights?

Reminder: Residential curbside collection will operate as normal throughout the holidays. Please have your cart out by 7 am on your scheduled collection day. Visit whitehorse.ca/carts for collection schedules and waste sorting information.

The City's Parks crew have been hanging roughly 10,000 feet of Christmas lights on 200 trees over the past few weeks. We caught Martin and Frederic at City Hall stringing lights on the historic Mayday. Surprisingly, they’re still married.

Workers have started to develop the Copper Haul Road Fuel Break. This project is a major part of the Whitehorse South Hazard Risk Reduction Project, which will... create stronger wildfire defenses south of the City of Whitehorse. It will reinforce the Copper Haul Road’s role as an existing natural break in the forest and will eventually extend to 100 metres on either side of the road. If you use the Copper Haul Road, you should know that this work will continue into early 2024 with work largely taking place through the fall and winter months. The government has been working closely with user groups to ensure that any interruptions to road or trail use will be shared with the community. If you have a question about the Copper Haul Road Fuel Break and its impact on the area, you can email Wildland Fire Management at [email protected] or send us a Facebook message.

November is Make a Will Month. The Government of Yukon and Yukon Public Legal Education Association - YPLEA are hosting free information sessions in-person and via Zoom. Registration is required. To register, or for more information, call 867-667-3066.

The City of Whitehorse is seeking a Maintenance Person to join our Transit team. The incumbent supplies custodial and light maintenance services. This is a casual position. Posting closes on November 20 at 5pm. To learn more and apply, visit http://ow.ly/QH1x50Cjbuf

This morning, NorthwesTel kicked off its annual Toy Drive in partnership with the Whitehorse Firefighters Charitable Society. The campaign benefits Yukon families during the holiday season. The campaign has grown steadily in the past five years to become the biggest geographic Christmas support program in Canada, covering communities across the territory. For more information please visit afterthefireisout.com/share-the-spirit-yukon-index