Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in

Generations of Hän people have camped here at the mouth of the Fortymile River to harvest the Fortymile caribou herd and fish for grayling in the area.

Visit Tr’ochëk Heritage Site, a vibrant Hän fish camp located at the confluence of the Klondike and Yukon rivers and learn about the key role it played in the survival of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in People. This is a designated Heritage Site under the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Final Agreement.

With the help of Indigenous Yukon, we’ve put together a list of authentic experiences for your next visit to the land of the Tr’onkëk Hwëch’in First Nation to celebrate and experience the many ways the Nation’s Agreements have brought the vision of Chief Boss to life.

When the first graduates of the First Nations Governance and Public Administration program walked across the stage at Yukon College to receive their certificates in 2013, Tosh Southwick, Director of First Nations Initiatives and Academic and Skill Development at Yukon College, says she felt proud.

Land ownership and management was a major reason that the Yukon Final and Self-Government Agreements were negotiated. These agreements give direction on who owns the land and how decisions about land are made.

Yukon’s Tombstone Territorial Park protects a unique wilderness of rugged peaks, permafrost landforms, abundant wildlife and rich First Nation

The Umbrella Final Agreement (UFA) and Final Agreements called for the creation of over 20 boards, committees and councils.

Angie Joseph-Rear was active in the self-government process as a Chief, councillor and community member. Her work ensured the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in's land claims agreement reflected the values and aspirations of the Hän people.

All Yukoners benefit from the Agreements.