Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Heritage Complex
Agreement Number:
-
Agreement Value:
$24,998,300.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 7, 2025 - Mar 31, 2029
Description:
Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in (TH) is building the Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin Heritage Complex at Lots 7-10 Block D Ladue Estate, Dawson City, Yukon. The TH Heritage Complex will be a house of living culture for the citizens of Dawson City and will provide important cultural supports to the remote community. The First Nation plans to use this building to revitalize traditional practices and Indigenize legislation around justice, education, health and child welfare. This space will also be used to display cultural artifacts. This building will provide a space for the community to develop TH cultural approaches to curriculum and content, with a focus on non-bias workshops for non-Indigenous community members, like education, health care and public service providers, revitalize the endangered Hän language, house the Kanacha residential school survivors' collection, profile and share artwork, stories, and creations with the public and provide in town facilities for hide tanning, animal skinning, natural materials preparation and other culture camp activities for those unable to get out on the land.
Organization:
Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities
Location:
Dawson City, City of, Yukon, CA
Reference Number:
278-2024-2025-Q4-00159
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
Multi-year award for fiscal years 2024-25 to 2028-29.
Recipient's Legal Name:
Tr'Ondek Hwech'In
Program:
Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program