We offer programming designed to inspire children and youth across the Yukon in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics, and Trades (STEAM) through creative hands-on activities. Our programming provides fun, engaging, culturally enriched activities that encourages children and youth to explore their sense of wonder. Youth are introduced to hands-on, place-based activities that promotes discovery, rewards curiosity, and leaves children amazed at what they can do.
We are pleased to be able to offer March Break programming this year, in various locations throughout the Territory. The majority of registration will take place through the Amilia Platform.
Whitehorse
Programming in Whitehorse is taking place in varying locations throughout the city. Some programs are paid, some are offered free of charge depending on the specificities of each offering. Registration for all programs takes place through the Amilia platform.
Registration opens at 5:00pm on February 9th.
At the Ayamdigut (YukonU) Campus
- March 6th: Intergenerational half-days for kids 5-10 years old and a guardian. Pick one of two time-slots (9:30am-12:30pm, or 1:00-4:00pm), and join us for some fun science of survival programming! Cost: free.
- March 9th and 10th: Galactic Adventurers for kids 6-8 years old. Explore the far reaches of space with us! Camp runs 9:00am-4:00pm, cost: $125.
- March 12th and 13th: Wilderness Architects for kids 9-11 years old. Learn about how the critters around us engineer the natural world, and get to build your own sustainable creations! Camp runs 9:00am-4:00pm, cost: $125.
At the Whitehorse Public Library
- March 11: Below Zero Science Jr for kids 6-8 years old. Explore what makes our local ecosystems so unique - and learn about the science behind the cold and the snow! Camps runs 10:00am-4:00pm, cost: free.
- March 18: Below Zero Science for kids 9-11 years old. Explore what makes our local ecosystems so unique - and learn about the science behind the cold and the snow! Camp runs 10:00am - 4:00pm, cost: free.
Communities
All community programming offered by the Youth STEAM and Trades program over the 2026 March Break is free of charge.
Marsh Lake - March 5th and 6th for kids 6-10 years old (9:30am - 3:30pm). Registration through the Amilia platform.
Dawson City - March 10-12th, half day camps. Mornings for kids 6 to 9 year olds, 9:00am - 12:00pm, afternoons for youth 10-13 year olds (1:00pm-4:00pm). Registration through the Amilia platform.
Whitehorse Summer Camps
Information is now available for our 2026 Summer camps - a high level schedule can be found in our Summer at a Glance. Of note - we are thrilled to announce that there are a couple more offerings for youth ages 14-18 this year!
Detailed information (including descriptions and pricing) is available:
2026 Youth STEAM and Trades Summer Camp Booklet
Important dates:
- Registration for Indigenous youth and youth in care will open on Monday, February 23rd at 9:00 am. In order to register, please email camps@yukonu.ca for the early registration code.
- General Public registration will open on Sunday, March 1st at 9:00 am. In order to ensure more equitable access this year, registration has been moved to before March Break, and to a weekend so it does not conflict with traditional working hours. Support from our coordinator team will be available on the next business day.
Community Summer Camps
Our program works in partnership with schools, recreation departments, First Nation governments and other community partners to serve the needs of youth around the Territory.
Information will be added as it becomes available.
For further information, please reach out to us at camps@yukonu.ca
Whitehorse
We will be running afterschool programming, as well as well as drop-in programming both on campus and around town this winter. Registration opens December 22nd at 5:00 pm.
PD Day camps and March Break programming will be run according to staff availability, and will be promoted mainly through social media (Instagram and Facebook), as well as included on this webpage.
**Due to budget constraints and the increased cost of running our programs, we are no longer able to offer our afterschool clubs free of charge. We are doing our best to offer our programs as low-cost as possible. These changes ensure that our programming is able to be run more sustainably.**
- Maker Club (YukonU):
- Ages 9 - 12:
- Mondays from 4:00 - 6:00 pm, January 26 to April 13 (excluding March 9 & 16, April 6)
- Join us for an exciting time at Maker Club, where creativity meets craftsmanship! Designed for participants with a passion for hands-on learning, this camp blends the art of making with practical trades skills, offering participants an unforgettable experience of building, problem-solving, and teamwork.
- Junior Inventors (YukonU):
- Ages 6 - 8
- Tuesdays from 4:00 - 6:00 pm, January 27 to April 14 (excluding March 10 & 17)
- Come join us as we explore the world of STEAM through creative experiments, problem-solving challenges, and exciting mini-inventions. Participants will get the chance to think like scientists and inventors.
- Rock and Roar (Whitehorse Public Library):
- Ages 6 - 8
- Thursdays from 4:00 - 6:00 pm, February 5 to April 16 (excluding March 12 & 19)
- Join the YukonU STEAM Team to explore the wonders of the natural world! From wildlife and weather to plants and ecosystems. Participants will learn how science connects us to the environment around us.
- Winter Wednesdays with YukonU at Shipyards Park
- Frank Slim Building, Shipyards Park
- Ages 4+ with a parent or guardian
- Wednesday from 4:00 - 6:00 pm, February 4 to April 15 (excluding March 11 & 18, April 8)
- Science Saturdays at the Whitehorse Public Library
- Ages 4+ with a parent or guardian
- Saturdays from 1:00 - 3:00 pm, February 7 to April 25
Communities
Our program works in partnership with schools, recreation departments, First Nation governments and other community partners to serve the needs of youth around the Territory. For further information, please reach out to us at camps@yukonu.ca
Job opportunities with our Youth STEAM and Trades program
We are currently hiring for our summer camp programs! There are three types of roles that we are looking to fill:
- High school students for our Facilitator-in-training positions
- Summer Camp Facilitators
- Lead Facilitators (in-camp support, purchasing and community leads)
Please review the job descriptions, then email your resume to camps@yukonu.ca, quoting the job that you are applying for.
If you are interested in visiting our program - as an academic, an informal science educator, a teacher/student teacher or other, please feel free to get in touch with us as we would love to discuss! Important to note: as we have a small team, our capacity to welcome folks on such exchanges or placements varies throughout the year.
2025-26 Youth STEAM and Trades Program Funders
The YukonU Youth STEAM and Trades Program is proud to work with Mastercard Foundation's EleV program, continuing to expand the work of transforming education and supporting Indigenous youth participation and success in the Yukon.
Yukon University, in collaboration with Yukon First Nations partners, including the Assembly of First Nations Yukon Region, the Yukon First Nations Education Directorate, and the Training Policy Committee, is undertaking a range of initiatives that focus on systems change, including the YukonU Youth STEAM and Trades Program community programming.
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Actua is a leading Canadian science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) youth outreach organization. Each year, the Actua network engages over 500,000 youth in 600 communities across Canada in transformative STEM learning experiences that build critical skills and confidence. Please visit www.actua.ca.
As a part of the Actua Network, Youth Moving Mountains would like to recognize the Actua's national funders.
