Heritage Legislation
& Regulatory Bodies

The following legislation and policies are guiding documents for the Yukon heritage field. They are available either online or for review at the YHMA Office.

Yukon Historic Resources Act (PDF)
Umbrella Final Agreement – Chapter 13
Yukon Museums Policy, 1989
Yukon Museums Strategy, 2005

At a municipal level, only Whitehorse and Dawson City have heritage bylaws

City of Whitehorse Bylaw 2002-10 (Heritage) (PDF)
The Town of the City of Dawson Bylaw #2019-04 (Heritage) (Word file)

Regulatory Bodies and Bodies of Designation

Yukon Heritage Planning
UNESCO
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
National Trust for Canada