Things to know about Whitehorse

  • In 2011, the World Health Organization ranked Whitehorse #1 for cleanest air in the world.
  • Legend says Whitehorse got its name when gold seekers thought Miles Canyon’s wild rapids resembled the manes of charging white horses.
  • The Whitehorse area has over 700 kilometres of marked trail, including 85 kilometres of groomed cross country ski trails.