Western Premiers' Conference

Guest Program

Thurday, June 18

Breakfast at the Berton House
8:15 am to 9:15 am
Join the Writer-in-Residence for breakfast.

Gold Rush Portrait
9:15 am to 10:15 am
Get in character at Peabody's Photo Parlour.

Custom walking tour of Dawson
10:30 am to 11:30 am
A custom tour by Parks Canada that will take you through 150 years of Dawson City's history. Knowledgeable guides will inform and entertain, highlighting some of the history and characters of Dawson City.

Lunch and tour of Commissioner's Residence
12 noon to 1:15 pm
Enjoy a tour of the Commissioner's Residence, then dine al fresco on the verandah.

Danoja Zho Cultural Centre
1:30 pm to 2:40 pm
Tour the gallery, walk along the riverfront, watch a short film.

Tour of Dredge #4
3:15 pm to 4:15 pm
Tour the largest gold dredge in the Klondike. Explore the massive machine, the largest wooden-hulled, bucket-line gold dredge in North America.

Group photo at the Discovery Claim
4:15 pm to 4:30 pm
Photo at the point on Bonanza Creek that gold was found in 1896, setting off the Klondike Stampede of 1898.

Friday, June 19

Breakfast at MacAulay House
8:15 am
Breakfast with the Artists-in-Residence.

Tour of the Dawson City Museum
9:30 am to 10:30 am
A custom tour of the museum with refreshments and snacks to follow. *Items marked with an asterisk include all conference delegates. All other items are part of the guest program only.