Title:
Yukon Destination Improvement Fee (DIF) Program
Agreement Number:
2526-CN-000057
Agreement Value:
$440,000.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 5, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
The Wilderness Tourism Association of the Yukon (WTAY) will establish Canada’s first territorial-wide, industry-led Destination Improvement Fee (DIF) Program
Organization:
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Expected Results:
The project will create four full-time equivalent positions (two maintained WTAY positions and two new roles within the governance structure or government administration), and will result in a sustainable, visitor-funded revenue stream to support tourism developmen
Location:
WHITEHORSE, Yukon, CA Y1A 1A3
Reference Number:
0780-2025-2026-Qrt2-0000029
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
883558124
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
WILDERNESS TOURISM ASSOCIATION OF THE YUKON
Recipient's Legal Name:
WILDERNESS TOURISM ASSOCIATION OF THE YUKON
Federal Riding Name:
YUKON
Federal Riding Number:
60001
Program Purpose:
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth) makes foundational investments in economic infrastructure, sector development and capacity building to help position Northerners in the territories to take advantage of Canada's innovation economy. The IDEANorth program focuses on four priority areas: economic growth and sector development; business scale-up, productivity and innovation; small-scale economic infrastructure development; and foundational economic infrastructure.