Wilderness Tourism Licensing Information
General requirements of a Yukon Wilderness Tourism License include:
- Yukon workers’ compensation coverage for your employees.
- At least $1,000,000 (CAD) public liability insurance.
- A valid Yukon business registration in compliance with Yukon Corporate Affairs.
- Valid standard-level First Aid and CPR certificates for all guides. Online courses are not accepted
Read What Wilderness Tourism Operators Need to Know for more details.
Starting this year, Yukon Parks is no longer the point of contact for processing Wilderness Tourism Licences (WTL) and reporting. Licences will now be processed by the Client, Business, and Technology Solutions branch.
For any difficulties in applying for a wilderness tourism licence or submitting reports, email wildernesstourism@yukon.ca or phone: 867-667-5178 or toll free in the Yukon: 1-800-661-0408 (select your language option, then press 8 for Environment and 6 for other inquiries).
Apply for a wilderness tourism licence
- Complete the application.
You can also pick up an application from the Department of Environment main office in Whitehorse. - A licence costs $100.
- Submit your application and fee, along with copies of all required documents.
In person: Department of Environment main office in Whitehorse.
Email: wildernesstourism@yukon.ca
Mail:
Government of Yukon
Wilderness Tourism Licensing Act Registrar (V-3A)
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 2C6
Office location: 10 Burns Road, Whitehorse, Yukon
Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:45 pm
Visitors planning a trip are encouraged to check the Current List of Licensed Operators. Please note that some operators may purchase their licenses at different times of the depending on the seasons that they operate in.
We respectfully acknowledge that the Wilderness Tourism Association of the Yukon and our members, through various initiatives, operate on the traditional territories of the Indigenous Peoples in the Yukon Territory.
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