The Government of Canada will provide $200,000 through the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) to develop a series of integrated displays at the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport that will inspire visitors and showcase Yukon's rich history, First Nations' culture, landscape, wildlife and artistic attractions.
The thematic displays at the Whitehorse airport will be designed to present a destination that reflects and animates Yukon's tourism brand. Their purpose is to help expand tourism across the territory by enticing visitors to stay longer, spend more and to visit the various regions in Yukon.
By utilizing a colour palette and style guide based on the artwork “Departure of Persephone” by Ted Harrison, the Whitehorse airport will encompass six thematic zones: What the Land Remembers; Colours of Our Land; Life in Our Communities; The Yukon – Our River; Where the Wild Things Are, and Our Historic Moments. The Departure of Persephone is a piece belonging to the Yukon Permanent Art Collection.
Federal investment for this project is made possible through CanNor's Strategic Investments in Northern Economic Development (SINED) program which focuses on long-term economic growth, economic diversification and capacity building in all three territories.
SINED is one of several economic development programs within CanNor. CanNor is responsible for coordinating and delivering Canada's economic development across the North, and for related policy development, research, and advocacy.
