February 2, 2026
WHITEHORSE – Yukon University and the Whitehorse 2026 Arctic Winter Games Host Society are announcing that, by mutual agreement, the University will withdraw from its role in the upcoming Arctic Winter Games. This decision includes the cancellation of the University’s food services contract, the in-kind venue and space use agreements for the polyclinic, Games Operations centre, mission offices, transportation hub, and the decision that badminton will no longer be hosted at the University.
The University has been in ongoing internal conversations in an attempt to gain some clarity and certainty that any labour disruption would allow uninterrupted Games' time access to the whole campus.