Government of Yukon

The Yukon Geological Survey (YGS) has compiled over 195 surficial geology maps into a standardized GIS format, providing approximately 80% coverage of the territory. The maps range in scales from 1:250,000 to 1:10,000 with spatial overlap between scales. The original maps were produced by various...

This GIS dataset is a Yukon-wide compilation of surficial geology lines derived from 13 published and unpublished 1:250,000 scale surficial geology maps produced by the GSC and Yukon Geological Survey. Surficial geology line features captured in this compilation include: surficial geological...

1:50,000 NTDB Contour Points - Spot Heights. Based on Edition 2.x

World UTM Zones represents the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zones of the world. Distributed from GeoYukon by the Government of Yukon . Discover more digital map data and interactive maps from Yukon's digital map data collection. For more information: geomatics.help@yukon.ca

The PSAP (Public Safety Answering Point) Boundary layer defines the given 911 authority's geographic area for the primary providers of response services for the City of Whitehorse. The primary use for the PSAP Boundary is to route emergency requests. Each PSAP Boundary defines the geographic area...

The Yukon is underlain by a great variety of rock types ranging in age from Early Proterozoic to Recent. The various rock types are characterized by different magnetic intensity and this map show those variations at the regional scale, with highly magnetic rocks represented by warm colours and...

Yukon Community points were derived from the CSW_BASE.PLACE_PT_1M data that originally came from the 1:1,000,000 scale Digital Chart of the World dataset. It is derived based on Major Cities and Communities in the Yukon. Distributed from GeoYukon by the Government of Yukon . Discover more digital...

When the tenure data differs from the actual post locations on the ground, we use adjoining parcels to show that the area has no open ground. Distributed from GeoYukon by the Government of Yukon . Discover more digital map data and interactive maps from Yukon's digital map data collection. For...

Examples of linework include: Dog Mushing Trails - part of the Mount Lorne/Carcross Road Area Plan, Schedule B - Land Use Plan200 Metre River Setback - part of the Golden Horn Local Area Plan, Schedule A, Land Management Plan Distributed from GeoYukon by the Government of Yukon . Discover more...

The field plots were used to help during the photo interpretation process. The temporary plots provided essential information to interpreters to relate photo observed attributes with field measurements. The field work for the inventory was carried out during the winter of 2004/2005 with the...

New geochemical data from re-analysis of archived stream sediment samples have been assessed using weighted sums modeling and catchment basin analysis as described in the methodology report that accompanies this map (YGS Open File 2015-10). Both commodity and pathfinder element abundances are...

This feature delineates forest health disturbances which includes Abiotic and Biotic forest health agents in the Yukon at a scale of 1:100,000. It is a management level forest health overview survey (as opposed to an operational level) - meaning that analysis and mapping are most effective close...

The Yukon Geological Survey (YGS) has compiled over 195 surficial geology maps into a standardized GIS format, providing approximately 80% coverage of the territory. The maps range in scales from 1:250,000 to 1:10,000 with spatial overlap between scales. The original maps were produced by various...

The Yukon government amended the Quartz Mining Act and the Placer Mining Actin December 2013, to establish the authority to designate areas where government notification of Class 1 exploration activities is required.Before these amendments to the mining acts and regulation came into effect,...

This dataset was created to give a regional overview of Yukon and the surrounding jurisdictions for visual representation only. The borders are not intended to provide a legal representation of the Yukon border. The data is referenced at approximately 1:1,000,000. Distributed from GeoYukon by the...

This GIS dataset is a Yukon-wide compilation of surficial geology polygons derived from 15 published and unpublished 1:20,000 and 1:25,000 scale surficial geology maps produced by the Yukon Geological Survey and City of Whitehorse. All polygon map unit labels have been converted to standardized...

CryoGeographic Consulting, in association with Palmer Environmental Consulting Group Inc., provided Yukon Energy, Mines and Resources and Yukon Environment with the results of the mapping and classification of wetlands and adjacent upland habitat in the Indian River valley and its major...

This dataset divides Yukon into 9 tourism regions which are used to track wilderness tourism statistics. Note that the Yukon Vacation Planner divides Yukon into 8 similar tourism regions with somewhat different boundaries. Distributed from GeoYukon by the Government of Yukon . Discover more...

The field work for the inventory was carried out during the winter of 2004/2005 with the project delivered by the contractor in October 2005. Delineation was based on 1:10,000 black and white photography acquired by the City of Whitehorse in 2001. Mapping and DTM were available for this project...

Water quality sample year information to be used in conjunction with CMI Water Quality Sampling Sites. Distributed from GeoYukon by the Government of Yukon . Discover more digital map data and interactive maps from Yukon's digital map data collection. For more information: geomatics.help@yukon.ca