View from the upper balcony towards the Yukon River.

Plenty of wood to stoke the fireplace in this church. New carpet being laid.

Commissioner's Residence

August 22, 2017 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

This very grand building on Front street has a commanding view from the verandahs over the Yukon River. Built in 1901, it has been beautifully restored by Parks Canada and is a historical monument. Furniture and fittings are of the Commissioner's time up to 1916.

We take a guided tour which has some vignettes surrounding characters of the time, bringing the history of the house alive. The grounds are very fitting this grand, impressive house.

St Paul's Church stands next door and is another beautiful example of a historic building currently being used. There's a huge store of wood to stoke the fireplace. It's a simple church without a lot of ostentation.Read more