Newsletter: April 25, 2026

Upcoming bike path along Range Road

The City of Whitehorse announced that the federal government is supporting a new active transportation corridor connecting Whistle Bend and Porter Creek to downtown. The first segment will run along Range Road through Takhini. Detailed design is set to begin this summer, with construction on the Range Road segment targeted for completion by Fall 2027. The current conceptual design includes a protected bi-directional path on the west side of Range Road, though the City plans to conduct further community engagement and design analysis throughout 2026. The Association will share updates as more information becomes available.

Relocation of École Whitehorse Elementary School

Public engagement on the proposed relocation of École Whitehorse Elementary School closes on Sunday, April 26 at midnight. If you haven't already done so, please share your input at this link.

This week, Association board members met with the Minister of Education to convey our concerns about the proposed Kopper King site. Selecting this location would result in a loss of green space for Takhini residents and could impact the Chasan Chua Territorial Park.

Survey results and winner

Thank you to everyone who completed the Association's survey to help shape our priorities for the year. Congratulations to Chris Reynolds, randomly selected from survey participants to receive a $20 local gift card!

The priorities identified through the survey are listed below, and the full report can be found here.

• Advocate for the downtown location for École Whitehorse Elementary School A strong majority of respondents prefer a downtown school. The Association should formally communicate this preference to the Government of Yukon and advocate against any siting that would require clearing green space in Takhini.

• Advocate for formal protection of McIntyre Creek and neighbourhood green spaces The Association should continue pushing for formal zoning, conservation status, and trail protection for McIntyre Creek and surrounding green belts. It should actively oppose any proposed road through these spaces and press for the pumphouse road lands to be included in the proposed park boundaries.

• Advocate for traffic calming and road safety improvements on Range Road With traffic concern now nearly matching green space as the top community issue, the Association should urgently lobby the City of Whitehorse for traffic calming measures, improved pedestrian crossings, and dedicated cycling infrastructure on Range Road, particularly at the Two-Mile Hill intersection. Any further development on or adjacent to Range Road should be contingent on a comprehensive traffic impact study.

• Engage on new multi-level residential development on Range Road This is a new concern identified in the 2026 engagement. The Association should seek information from the City of Whitehorse on any proposed multi-level residential projects on Range Road, assess their traffic and parking implications, and ensure community members are consulted early in any planning process.

• Support upgrades to neighbourhood amenities and foster community building The Association should apply for grants to upgrade Bumblebee Park and other neighbourhood facilities, improve trail maintenance, and organize community events that strengthen social connections across Takhini.