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Cultural Services
The Cultural Services Branch provides services and support to the Territory in archives, arts, museums, and heritage resources.
The Cultural Services Branch includes:
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The Yukon Archives is responsible for acquiring, preserving and making available documentary sources related to Yukon history, cultures and development. The Archives also serves as a repository for the records of Yukon Government and for some Yukon municipalities.
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The Arts Section acts as the principle liaison in support of the arts sector and oversees co-ordination, consultation and funding activities for artists and organizations in the performing, visual and literary artists and arts and cultural industries organizations.
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Heritage Resources co-ordinates and manages all aspects of land based heritage resources including archaeology, palaeontology, geographical names, historic sites and licensing of scientific research.
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The Museums Unit provides financial, technical and conservation support to Yukon museums. It provides for the management of the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre.
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Tourism and Culture Government of Yukon
Box 2703 (L-3)
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada Y1A 2C6
Phone: (867) 667-8589
Toll free (In Yukon):
1-800-661-0408, local 8589
Fax: (867) 393-6456
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Last Updated 03-11-2005