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Projects in the Yukon
Freegold Road upgrades
Project location: Carmacks, Yukon
This project involves improvements to roads where there is significant mining activity. The improvements include widening the road in specific areas and other upgrades.
"Through this investment, we are enhancing Yukon's competitiveness and our ability to access the global market,
" said Dennis Fentie, Yukon Premier.
Federal Contribution: $34,586
Getting Yukon's Ore to Market
Investment in Yukon Access Roads
Project location: Nahanni Range Road, Watson Lake, Yukon
Canada's Yukon has one of the largest tungsten deposits in the world. Tungsten is a hard metal used in products from wedding rings to electrical uses. Getting this valuable mineral to market is critical to growing Canada's share of the world tungsten market.
In Yukon, tungsten and other ores move by truck over hundreds of kilometres of access roads. One of these is the Nahanni Range Road, which connects Watson Lake to a tungsten mine 200 kilometres away.
The Yukon Government helps resource companies develop or upgrade these access roads. During 2009-10, eight roads were slated for improvement, thanks in part to a federal contribution of $50,000 through the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund.
The Nahanni project improved the road's safety and reliability by strengthening the roadbed, improving drainage and surfacing with suitable grading material.
The improvements also provide better access for residents, mine workers and other companies seeking to develop Yukon's abundant natural resources.
Federal Contribution: $50,000
Kusawa Lake Road Reconstruction
Project location: Whitehorse, Yukon
Kusawa Lake Road reconstruction and upgrading in Whitehorse will bring the road to acceptable safety standards.
The work includes road resurfacing, ditching and culvert installation. With these improvements, the road will become an integral part of the local transportation network for residents, tourists and businesses.
"The widened road can now accommodate a snow plough and there is better drainage following the installation of culverts. Improved access and better traction on this road has made it safer for residents and tourists," says Dan Profeit, Project Manager for the Government of Yukon.
Federal contribution: $21,000
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