View the list of possible exposure notices for flights, cruise ships and trains from the Government of Canada.
- Read information for people who might have been exposed to COVID-19.
- Find out how we do contact tracing.
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Air North flight from Whitehorse to Vancouver
Date of flight: Thursday, August 26, 2021
Flight time: departure 9:10 a.m.
Flight number: Air North 4N538
What you should do
Self-monitor for symptoms.
If you have any symptoms:
- self-isolate;
- remain at home; and
- get tested.
Whitehorse residents
To get tested, call 867-393-3083 or book a test online.
Rural Yukon residents
To get tested, contact your community health centre.
Sunday, August 29, 2021
Air North flight from Vancouver to Whitehorse
Date of flight: Sunday, August 29, 2021
Flight time: departure 8:10 a.m.
Flight number: Air North 4N524
What you should do
Self-monitor for symptoms.
If you have any symptoms:
- self-isolate;
- remain at home; and
- get tested.
Whitehorse residents
To get tested, call 867-393-3083 or book a test online.
Rural Yukon residents
To get tested, contact your community health centre.
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Air North flight from Vancouver to Whitehorse
Date of flight: Thursday, August 26, 2021
Flight time: departure 9:10 a.m.
Flight number: Air North 4N554
What you should do
Self-monitor for symptoms.
If you have any symptoms:
- self-isolate;
- remain at home; and
- get tested.
Whitehorse residents
To get tested, call 867-393-3083 or book a test online.
Rural Yukon residents
To get tested, contact your community health centre.
Saturday, August 21, to Friday, August 27, 2021
Wanderer’s Inn Backpackers Hostel, Haines Junction
What you should do
Self-monitor for symptoms.
If you have any symptoms:
- self-isolate;
- remain at home; and
- get tested.
Whitehorse residents
To get tested, call 867-393-3083 or book a test online.
Rural Yukon residents
To get tested, contact your community health centre.
Saturday, August 21, 2021
Air North flight from Edmonton to Whitehorse
Date of flight: Saturday, August 21, 2021
Flight time: departure 10:05 a.m., arrival 1:25 p.m.
Flight number: Air North 4N702
What you should do
Self-monitor for symptoms.
If you have any symptoms:
- self-isolate;
- remain at home; and
- get tested.
Whitehorse residents
To get tested, call 867-393-3083 or book a test online.
Rural Yukon residents
To get tested, contact your community health centre.
August 12
When: Thursday, August 12, 2021
What time: between 8:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.
August 13
When: Friday, August 13, 2021
What time: between 8:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.
August 14
When: Saturday, August 14, 2021
What time: between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
What you should do
Self-monitor for symptoms.
If you have any symptoms:
- self-isolate;
- remain at home; and
- get tested.
Whitehorse residents
To get tested, call 867-393-3083 or book a test online.
Rural Yukon residents
To get tested, contact your community health centre.
When: Wednesday, August 11, 2021
What time: between 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
What you should do
Self-monitor for symptoms.
If you have any symptoms:
- self-isolate;
- remain at home; and
- get tested.
Whitehorse residents
To get tested, call 867-393-3083 or book a test online.
Rural Yukon residents
To get tested, contact your community health centre.
If you were in an exposure location and you develop symptoms:
- phone the COVID-19 Testing and Assessment Centre 867-393-3083 in Whitehorse; or
- contact your nearest community health centre and tell them about your connection to the notification.
Make sure you say you were at the exposure location.
August 13, 2021
Kopper King Tavern, Whitehorse
July 31
When: Saturday, July 31, 2021
What time: between 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
August 2
When: Monday, August 2, 2021
What time: between 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
August 3
When: Tuesday, August 3, 2021
What time: between 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
August 4
When: Wednesday, August 4, 2021
What time: between 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
August 5
When: Thursday, August 5, 2021
What time: between 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
August 6
When: Friday, August 6, 2021
What time: between 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Where: Casa Loma Lounge, Whitehorse
When: Thursday, August 5, 2021
What time: between 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Monday, August 9, 2021
Where: Kopper King Tavern, Whitehorse
When: Tuesday, August 3, 2021
What time: between 4:30 p.m. and closing.
Sunday, August 1, 2021
Air Canada flight Whitehorse to Vancouver
Date of flight: Friday, July 23, 2021
Flight time: departure 10 a.m., arrival 12:26 p.m.
Flight number: Air Canada 8890
Friday, July 23, 2021
Air North flight from Vancouver to Whitehorse (4N510)
Date of flight: Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Flight time: departure 9:30 a.m., arrival 11:55 a.m.
Flight number: Air North 4N510
Friday, July 13, 2021
Casa Loma Bar, Whitehorse
When: Wednesday, July 5, 2021
What time: Between 6:30 p.m. and closing.
Sunday, July 4, 2021
Grow With Joy, Whitehorse
Only children and staff present in these groups at Grow with Joy, located at 2288 2nd Avenue, were considered to be at risk:
- preschool;
- after-school age; and
- kindergarten group.
When: Wednesday, June 23, 2021, to Wednesday, June 30, 2021.
Friday, July 2, 2021
Grow With Joy, Whitehorse
Only children, parents and staff present in these groups at these daycare locations on these days were considered to be at risk:
- the older toddler group at the 4040 4th Avenue location; and
- the younger toddler group at the 2157 Unit E 2nd Avenue location, known as the 2nd Avenue location.
When: Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Chilkoot Trail Inn, Whitehorse
If you visited or lived in the Chilkoot Trail Inn you were at risk.
When: Between Monday, June 21, 2021, and Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Little Dreamers Daycare, Whitehorse
Only children, parents and staff present at this daycare on either of these days were considered to be at risk.
When: Friday, June 18, 2021, and Friday, June 25, 2021
June and July 2021 outbreak
Closure notice issued
The office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health issued a closure notice as a result of transmission within a daycare.
Exposure site: Bambino’s Bilingual Montessori Daycare
Address: 210 Ogilvie Street, Whitehorse
Exposure date and/or outbreak declaration and/or closure: Closure notice issued June 28, 2021 to July 9, 2021
Child care programs
Several daycare centres are now exposure locations for COVID-19. Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health issued a recommendation that if parents are able to do so, they should keep children home from child care programs for the next 2 weeks.
Whitehorse Emergency Shelter
Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health declared an outbreak at the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter. An outbreak is when 1 or more persons tests positive in a congregate living setting.
The shelter has a COVID-19 operational plan and is working with Yukon Communicable Disease Control and the CMOH to ensure practices align with the evolving COVID-19 situation.
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Where: '98 hotel
When: Between Saturday, June 19, 2021, and Sunday, June 27, 2021
What time: During opening hours
Thursday, June 10, 2021
This potential exposure notification is an extension of previous exposure notices. We also have new COVID-19 cases in Yukon.
Casa Loma Motel Bar
Monday, May 31, 2021, between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Whiskey Jack’s Pub and Grill
Monday, May 31, 2021, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
This potential exposure notification is related to the announcement of new cases in Whitehorse on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.
Save On Foods
Thursday, June 3, 2021, between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Bigway Foods
Thursday, June 3, 2021, between 3 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
This potential exposure notification is related to the announcement of new cases in Whitehorse on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.
Casa Loma Motel Bar
Saturday, May 29, 2021, between 9 p.m. to closing
Monday, May 31, 2021, between 11 p.m. to closing
Saturday, June 5, 2021, between 8:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. (midnight)
Whiskey Jacks Pub and Grill
Friday, May 28, 2021, between 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 5, 2021, between 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Walmart
Sunday, June 6, 2021, between 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday, June 6, 2021, between 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Canadian Tire
Sunday, June 6, 2021, between 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
April 22, 2021
This potential exposure notification is related to the announcement of new cases on Thursday, April 22, 2021.
Wykes’ Your Independent Grocer in Whitehorse
On Saturday, April 10, 2021, between 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Symptoms and testing
Anyone who was at this location and has symptoms of COVID-19 should get tested, take the online self-assessment and arrange to get tested either by phoning 867-393-3083 or booking a test online. Rural Yukon residents should contact their community health centre to arrange for testing.Read the news release.
April 19, 2021
This potential exposure notification is related to the case announcement on Monday, April 19, 2021.
Andrea’s Restaurant, Alaska Hwy Truckers Pub and Grill in Watson Lake
On Friday, April 9, 2021, at the breakfast sitting from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Symptoms and testing
Anyone who was at this location and has symptoms of COVID-19 should get tested, take the online self-assessment and arrange to get tested either by calling 867-393-3083 or booking a test online. Rural Yukon residents should contact their community health centre to arrange for testing.
April 13, 2021
This potential exposure notification is related to the case announcement on Monday, April 12, 2021.
Canada Post and Shoppers Drug Mart in Qwanlin Mall
On Friday, April 9, 2021, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Real Canadian Superstore
On Friday, April 9, 2021, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Walmart
On Friday, April 9, 2021, from 5:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Read the information bulletin.
April 12, 2021: in Whitehorse
Air North flight 4N538 Vancouver to Whitehorse
Date: Saturday, April 3, 2021
Time: 1:35 p.m. (PST) to 3:59 p.m. (PST)
Erik Neilsen Whitehorse International Airport terminal
Saturday, April 3, 20214 to 5 p.m.
Read the April 12 news release.
Read the April 11 news release.
April 9, 2021: in Whitehorse
Air Canada flight 8889 Vancouver to Whitehorse
Sunday, April 4, 2021, from 6:30 p.m. (PST) to 8:49 p.m. (PST)
March 25, 2021: in Whitehorse
Air North flight 4N574 Vancouver to Whitehorse
Sunday, March 21, 2021, from 6:40 p.m. (PST) to 8:41 p.m. (PST)
March 13, 2021: Silvertip mine, Northern BC
From Wednesday, February 17, 2021.
All Yukon and Lower Post workers who were at Silvertip mine during the exposure period are being individually notified either by the company, their employer or by Yukon Communicable Disease Control. Silvertip mine is owned by Coeur Mining.
If you've worked at the mine and left within the previous 2 weeks you should self-isolate for 14 days following your departure from the mine.
If you've been at the mine site between February 17 and now, monitor yourself for symptoms of COVID-19. If you develop symptoms, however mild, immediately self-isolate and arrange to get tested.
February 13, 2021: in Whitehorse
Canada Games Centre, running track
Thursday, February 4, 2021, between 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Whiskey Jack’s Pub & Grill, dining room and off sales
Saturday, February 6, 2021, between 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Better Bodies
Monday, February 8, 2021, between 5:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
February 12, 2021: in Whitehorse
Air North Flight 544 Vancouver to Whitehorse
Sunday, February 7, 2021, between 11 a.m. (PST) to 2:25 p.m. (MST)
Read Air North's potential exposure notice.
Save on Foods
Thursday, February 11, 2021, between 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.
January 1, 2021: in Whitehorse
Flight
Air North
Flight 4N2517 Vancouver to Whitehorse
12:15 p.m. (PST) to 4:50 p.m. (MST) on Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Read Air North's potential exposure notice.
Canada Games Centre
Between 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. in the Wellness Room on Sunday, December 27, 2020
December 4, 2020: in Whitehorse
Real Canadian Superstore
Between 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 26
Wykes’ Your Independent Grocer
Between 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 26
Whitehorse Liquor Store
Between 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 26
The Local Bar, 206 Jarvis Street
The Black Sabbath and Deep Purple Tribute concert from 8:30 p.m. to closing on Friday, November 27, 2020
Flights
Air Canada
- Flight AC 25 Calgary to Vancouver on Friday, November 27, 2020
Departure: 11:50 (MST)
Arrival: 12:15 p.m. (PST) - Flight AC 8887 Vancouver to Whitehorse on Friday, November 27, 2020
Departure: 1:35 p.m. (PST)
Arrival: 4:59 p.m. (MST)
Read the news release.
December 2, 2020: in Whitehorse
Winter Long Brewing Co.
Friday, November 27, between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Whiskey Jacks Pub & Grill
Wednesday, November 25, between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
November 27, 2020: in Whitehorse
Better Bodies
Sunday, November 1 to Wednesday, November 18, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Canada Games Centre in the Wellness Room
Saturday, November 21, 11 a.m. to noon.
Sakura Sushi
Friday, November 20, 5 p.m. to closing
Whitehorse Transit
Wednesday, November 18:
- Route #2 from Copper Ridge to 2nd Avenue between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
- Route #2 from 2nd Avenue to Copper ridge between 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Thursday, November 19:
- Route #2 from Copper Ridge to 2nd Avenue between the times of 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
- Route #5 from 2nd Avenue to Range Road between 7:30 p.m. and 7:50 p.m.
- Route #2 from 2nd Avenue to Copper Ridge between 10 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Read the November 27, 2020, news release.
November 29, 2020: in Whitehorse
Baked Café & Bakery
Saturday, November 21, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Read the November 29, 2020, COVID-19 update.
November 26, 2020: in Whitehorse
Save-On-Foods
Between 10:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18
Read the November 26, 2020, news release.
November 24, 2020: Whitehorse and Dawson
Canadian Tire in Whitehorse
Between 8:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17
Wyke's Your Independent Grocer in Whitehorse
Between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17
Starbucks on Chilkoot Way in Whitehorse
Between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 12 through Wednesday, November 18
Tony’s Pasta and Seafood House in the Skky Hotel on the Alaska Highway in Whitehorse
From 5 p.m. to closing on Saturday, November 14
General Store in Dawson
Between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday, November 15
Flights
Air North
- Flight 573 on Sunday, November 15
- Flight 333 on Monday, November 9
- Flight 528 on Sunday, November 8
Air Canada
- Flight 111 from Toronto to Vancouver on Saturday, November 7
Read the November 24, 2020, COVID-19 update
November 21, 2020: Whitehorse
Better Bodies on Industrial Road
Between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. on Monday, November 16
Read the November 21, 2020, COVID-19 update.
November 20, 2020: Whitehorse
Better Bodies on Industrial Road
Between 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 14
Read the November 20, 2020, COVID-19 update.
November 18, 2020: Whitehorse
Starbucks on Main Street
Between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 12 and Friday, November 13
Starbucks on Chilkoot Way
Between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 14
Better Bodies on Industrial Road
Between 6:30 p.m. and closing on Thursday, November 12 and Friday, November 13
Diwali Festival at 120 Copper Road
Between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 14
Giorgio’s Cuccina on Jarvis Street
Between 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 14
Tony’s Pasta and Seafood House in the Skky Hotel on the Alaska Highway
Between 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 14
Listers Motor Sports
Between 8:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10
A&W restaurant
Between 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 8
Save-On-Foods
Before 1 p.m. on Friday, November 6
Read the November 18, 2020, public health notification.
October 23, 2020: Watson Lake
Who should self-monitor for symptoms?
- Residents of Watson Lake
- People who visited Watson Lake between Wednesday, October 7 and Tuesday, October 20
- Residents of Watson Lake and visitors to Watson Lake who were in:
- Big Horn Motel, Frank Trail in Watson Lake
- Wednesday, October 7
- Thursday, October 8
- Friday, October 9
- Tuesday, October 13
- Wednesday, October 14
- Thursday, October 15
- Friday, October 16
- Saturday, October 17
- Sunday, October 18
- Monday, October 19
- Tuesday, October 20
- Watson Lake Foods ‒ Super A, 712 Adela Trail in Watson Lake
- Thursday, October 8
- Friday, October 16
- Home Hardware, 1001 Centennial Avenue in Watson Lake
- Wednesday, October 7
- Saturday, October 10
- Big Horn Motel, Frank Trail in Watson Lake
If you have symptoms and were in the above locations
Watson Lake residents can get tested
Phone to make an appointment: 867-536-4444
Where: Watson Lake Community Hospital, 817 Ravenhill Drive
Whitehorse residents can get tested
- Phone Yukon Communicable Disease Control (YCDC): 867-667-5080
- Say that you’ve been to the locations listed above in Watson Lake between Wednesday, October 7 and Friday, October 16.
Residents of other communities can get tested
- Contact your local health centre to arrange for testing.
- Say that you’ve been to the locations listed above in Watson Lake between Wednesday, October 7 and Friday, October 16.
If you were in the above locations, but have no symptoms
- Self-monitor for 14 days after your possible exposure.
- If you develop symptoms no matter how mild, self-isolate immediately and:
- phone 811; or
- take the COVID-19 self-assessment tool; or
- contact your health care provider.
If you have symptoms, but were not in the above locations
In Whitehorse
Phone the COVID-19 Testing and Assessment Centre (CTAC) 867-393-3083. It’s open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In communities
Phone your local health centre.
August 7, 2020: Dawson and Whitehorse
1 resident of Whitehorse has tested positive for COVID-19. This person visited Dawson in the last 14 days.
Who should self-monitor for symptoms?
- Residents of Dawson.
- People who visited Dawson between July 20 and now.
- Residents of Whitehorse and visitors to Whitehorse who were in:
- Real Canadian Superstore between 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 1; and
- Sacred Heart Cathedral, 406 Steele Street, on Sunday, August 2, at the 10:30 a.m. service.
If you have symptoms and were in the above locations
Dawson City residents can get tested
When: Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9
Where: Dawson Community Hospital or Dawson Health Centre
Phone: 867-993-4444
Whitehorse residents can get tested
When: Saturday, August 8, and Sunday, August 9
How:
- Phone Yukon Communicable Disease Control (YCDC): 867-667-5080
- Say that you were in:
- Dawson City between July 20 and August 7; or
- Real Canadian Superstore between 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 1; or
- Sacred Heart Cathedral on Sunday, August 2, at the 10:30 a.m. service.
Residents of other Yukon communities
- Contact your local health centre to arrange for testing.
- Say that you were in:
- Dawson City between July 20 and now; or
- Real Canadian Superstore between 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 1; or
- Sacred Heart Cathedral on Sunday, August 2 at the 10:30 a.m. service.
If you were in the above locations, but have no symptoms
- Self-monitor for 14 days after your possible exposure.
- If you develop symptoms no matter how mild, self-isolate immediately and:
- phone 811; or
- take the COVID-19 self-assessment tool; or
- contact your health care provider.
If you have symptoms, but were not in the above locations
Phone the Respiratory Assessment Centre (RAC) 867-393-3083. It’s open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
July 31, 2020: Dawson and Whitehorse
2 people from another jurisdiction tested positive shortly after returning home from a trip to Yukon. The Chief Medical Officer of Health completed a risk assessment and concluded that the risk to local people is low.
Anyone who develops any symptoms of COVID-19, no matter how mild, should self-isolate and arrange for testing.
Possible exposure in Dawson
- Between Monday, July 20, 2020, and Wednesday, July 22, 2020
If you're in Dawson and you've developed symptoms after these dates phone Dawson City Hospital to arrange for testing on:
- Saturday, August 1; or
- Sunday, August 2.
Phone: 867-993-4444
Make sure you say you were at 1 of the exposure locations.
Possible exposure in Whitehorse
- Integra Tire on the morning of Monday, July 20, 2020
- Walmart on the morning of Thursday, July 23, 2020
If you developed symptoms after these dates and were at these locations at these times, phone Yukon Communicable Disease Control to arrange for testing on:
- Saturday, August 1; or
- Sunday, August 2.
Phone: 867-667-5080
Make sure you say you were at 1 of the exposure locations.
If you do not have symptoms
If you were in these locations but have no symptoms monitor yourself for 14 days after your possible exposure.
If you develop symptoms, no matter how mild, you should self-isolate immediately and:
- phone 811; or
- complete the self-assessment tool; or
- contact your health care provider.
Read the July 31, 2020, possible exposure notice.
March 27, 2020: Whitehorse
Whitehorse
Bethany Church
- March 8, 2020: Sunday morning gathering or the “Kids Zone”
- March 15, 2020: Sunday morning gathering
Elias Dental
- March 9 to 13, 2020
- March 16, 2020
Risk assessments
If you do not develop symptoms, you do not need to self-isolate. Risk assessments have been completed and the risk to people from these possible exposures is low.
If you were in an exposure location but have no symptoms monitor yourself for 14 days after your possible exposure.
If you develop symptoms, no matter how mild, you should self-isolate immediately and:
- phone 811; or
- complete the self-assessment tool; or
- contact your health care provider.
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Air North flight from Whitehorse to Vancouver
Date of flight: Thursday, August 26, 2021
Flight time: departure 9:10 a.m.
Flight number: Air North 4N538
What you should do
Self-monitor for symptoms.
If you have any symptoms:
- self-isolate;
- remain at home; and
- get tested.
Whitehorse residents
To get tested, call 867-393-3083 or book a test online.
Rural Yukon residents
To get tested, contact your community health centre.
Sunday, August 29, 2021
Air North flight from Vancouver to Whitehorse
Date of flight: Sunday, August 29, 2021
Flight time: departure 8:10 a.m.
Flight number: Air North 4N524
What you should do
Self-monitor for symptoms.
If you have any symptoms:
- self-isolate;
- remain at home; and
- get tested.
Whitehorse residents
To get tested, call 867-393-3083 or book a test online.
Rural Yukon residents
To get tested, contact your community health centre.
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Air North flight from Vancouver to Whitehorse
Date of flight: Thursday, August 26, 2021
Flight time: departure 9:10 a.m.
Flight number: Air North 4N554
What you should do
Self-monitor for symptoms.
If you have any symptoms:
- self-isolate;
- remain at home; and
- get tested.
Whitehorse residents
To get tested, call 867-393-3083 or book a test online.
Rural Yukon residents
To get tested, contact your community health centre.
Saturday, August 21, to Friday, August 27, 2021
Wanderer’s Inn Backpackers Hostel, Haines Junction
What you should do
Self-monitor for symptoms.
If you have any symptoms:
- self-isolate;
- remain at home; and
- get tested.
Whitehorse residents
To get tested, call 867-393-3083 or book a test online.
Rural Yukon residents
To get tested, contact your community health centre.
Saturday, August 21, 2021
Air North flight from Edmonton to Whitehorse
Date of flight: Saturday, August 21, 2021
Flight time: departure 10:05 a.m., arrival 1:25 p.m.
Flight number: Air North 4N702
What you should do
Self-monitor for symptoms.
If you have any symptoms:
- self-isolate;
- remain at home; and
- get tested.
Whitehorse residents
To get tested, call 867-393-3083 or book a test online.
Rural Yukon residents
To get tested, contact your community health centre.
August 12
When: Thursday, August 12, 2021
What time: between 8:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.
August 13
When: Friday, August 13, 2021
What time: between 8:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.
August 14
When: Saturday, August 14, 2021
What time: between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
What you should do
Self-monitor for symptoms.
If you have any symptoms:
- self-isolate;
- remain at home; and
- get tested.
Whitehorse residents
To get tested, call 867-393-3083 or book a test online.
Rural Yukon residents
To get tested, contact your community health centre.
When: Wednesday, August 11, 2021
What time: between 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
What you should do
Self-monitor for symptoms.
If you have any symptoms:
- self-isolate;
- remain at home; and
- get tested.
Whitehorse residents
To get tested, call 867-393-3083 or book a test online.
Rural Yukon residents
To get tested, contact your community health centre.
If you were in an exposure location and you develop symptoms:
- phone the COVID-19 Testing and Assessment Centre 867-393-3083 in Whitehorse; or
- contact your nearest community health centre and tell them about your connection to the notification.
Make sure you say you were at the exposure location.
August 13, 2021
Kopper King Tavern, Whitehorse
July 31
When: Saturday, July 31, 2021
What time: between 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
August 2
When: Monday, August 2, 2021
What time: between 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
August 3
When: Tuesday, August 3, 2021
What time: between 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
August 4
When: Wednesday, August 4, 2021
What time: between 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
August 5
When: Thursday, August 5, 2021
What time: between 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
August 6
When: Friday, August 6, 2021
What time: between 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Where: Casa Loma Lounge, Whitehorse
When: Thursday, August 5, 2021
What time: between 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Monday, August 9, 2021
Where: Kopper King Tavern, Whitehorse
When: Tuesday, August 3, 2021
What time: between 4:30 p.m. and closing.
Sunday, August 1, 2021
Air Canada flight Whitehorse to Vancouver
Date of flight: Friday, July 23, 2021
Flight time: departure 10 a.m., arrival 12:26 p.m.
Flight number: Air Canada 8890
Friday, July 23, 2021
Air North flight from Vancouver to Whitehorse (4N510)
Date of flight: Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Flight time: departure 9:30 a.m., arrival 11:55 a.m.
Flight number: Air North 4N510
Friday, July 13, 2021
Casa Loma Bar, Whitehorse
When: Wednesday, July 5, 2021
What time: Between 6:30 p.m. and closing.
Sunday, July 4, 2021
Grow With Joy, Whitehorse
Only children and staff present in these groups at Grow with Joy, located at 2288 2nd Avenue, were considered to be at risk:
- preschool;
- after-school age; and
- kindergarten group.
When: Wednesday, June 23, 2021, to Wednesday, June 30, 2021.
Friday, July 2, 2021
Grow With Joy, Whitehorse
Only children, parents and staff present in these groups at these daycare locations on these days were considered to be at risk:
- the older toddler group at the 4040 4th Avenue location; and
- the younger toddler group at the 2157 Unit E 2nd Avenue location, known as the 2nd Avenue location.
When: Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Chilkoot Trail Inn, Whitehorse
If you visited or lived in the Chilkoot Trail Inn you were at risk.
When: Between Monday, June 21, 2021, and Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Little Dreamers Daycare, Whitehorse
Only children, parents and staff present at this daycare on either of these days were considered to be at risk.
When: Friday, June 18, 2021, and Friday, June 25, 2021
June and July 2021 outbreak
Closure notice issued
The office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health issued a closure notice as a result of transmission within a daycare.
Exposure site: Bambino’s Bilingual Montessori Daycare
Address: 210 Ogilvie Street, Whitehorse
Exposure date and/or outbreak declaration and/or closure: Closure notice issued June 28, 2021 to July 9, 2021
Child care programs
Several daycare centres are now exposure locations for COVID-19. Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health issued a recommendation that if parents are able to do so, they should keep children home from child care programs for the next 2 weeks.
Whitehorse Emergency Shelter
Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health declared an outbreak at the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter. An outbreak is when 1 or more persons tests positive in a congregate living setting.
The shelter has a COVID-19 operational plan and is working with Yukon Communicable Disease Control and the CMOH to ensure practices align with the evolving COVID-19 situation.
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Where: '98 hotel
When: Between Saturday, June 19, 2021, and Sunday, June 27, 2021
What time: During opening hours
Thursday, June 10, 2021
This potential exposure notification is an extension of previous exposure notices. We also have new COVID-19 cases in Yukon.
Casa Loma Motel Bar
Monday, May 31, 2021, between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Whiskey Jack’s Pub and Grill
Monday, May 31, 2021, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
This potential exposure notification is related to the announcement of new cases in Whitehorse on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.
Save On Foods
Thursday, June 3, 2021, between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Bigway Foods
Thursday, June 3, 2021, between 3 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
This potential exposure notification is related to the announcement of new cases in Whitehorse on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.
Casa Loma Motel Bar
Saturday, May 29, 2021, between 9 p.m. to closing
Monday, May 31, 2021, between 11 p.m. to closing
Saturday, June 5, 2021, between 8:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. (midnight)
Whiskey Jacks Pub and Grill
Friday, May 28, 2021, between 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 5, 2021, between 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Walmart
Sunday, June 6, 2021, between 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday, June 6, 2021, between 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Canadian Tire
Sunday, June 6, 2021, between 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
April 22, 2021
This potential exposure notification is related to the announcement of new cases on Thursday, April 22, 2021.
Wykes’ Your Independent Grocer in Whitehorse
On Saturday, April 10, 2021, between 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Symptoms and testing
Anyone who was at this location and has symptoms of COVID-19 should get tested, take the online self-assessment and arrange to get tested either by phoning 867-393-3083 or booking a test online. Rural Yukon residents should contact their community health centre to arrange for testing.Read the news release.
April 19, 2021
This potential exposure notification is related to the case announcement on Monday, April 19, 2021.
Andrea’s Restaurant, Alaska Hwy Truckers Pub and Grill in Watson Lake
On Friday, April 9, 2021, at the breakfast sitting from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Symptoms and testing
Anyone who was at this location and has symptoms of COVID-19 should get tested, take the online self-assessment and arrange to get tested either by calling 867-393-3083 or booking a test online. Rural Yukon residents should contact their community health centre to arrange for testing.
April 13, 2021
This potential exposure notification is related to the case announcement on Monday, April 12, 2021.
Canada Post and Shoppers Drug Mart in Qwanlin Mall
On Friday, April 9, 2021, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Real Canadian Superstore
On Friday, April 9, 2021, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Walmart
On Friday, April 9, 2021, from 5:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Read the information bulletin.
April 12, 2021: in Whitehorse
Air North flight 4N538 Vancouver to Whitehorse
Date: Saturday, April 3, 2021
Time: 1:35 p.m. (PST) to 3:59 p.m. (PST)
Erik Neilsen Whitehorse International Airport terminal
Saturday, April 3, 20214 to 5 p.m.
Read the April 12 news release.
Read the April 11 news release.
April 9, 2021: in Whitehorse
Air Canada flight 8889 Vancouver to Whitehorse
Sunday, April 4, 2021, from 6:30 p.m. (PST) to 8:49 p.m. (PST)
March 25, 2021: in Whitehorse
Air North flight 4N574 Vancouver to Whitehorse
Sunday, March 21, 2021, from 6:40 p.m. (PST) to 8:41 p.m. (PST)
March 13, 2021: Silvertip mine, Northern BC
From Wednesday, February 17, 2021.
All Yukon and Lower Post workers who were at Silvertip mine during the exposure period are being individually notified either by the company, their employer or by Yukon Communicable Disease Control. Silvertip mine is owned by Coeur Mining.
If you've worked at the mine and left within the previous 2 weeks you should self-isolate for 14 days following your departure from the mine.
If you've been at the mine site between February 17 and now, monitor yourself for symptoms of COVID-19. If you develop symptoms, however mild, immediately self-isolate and arrange to get tested.
February 13, 2021: in Whitehorse
Canada Games Centre, running track
Thursday, February 4, 2021, between 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Whiskey Jack’s Pub & Grill, dining room and off sales
Saturday, February 6, 2021, between 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Better Bodies
Monday, February 8, 2021, between 5:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
February 12, 2021: in Whitehorse
Air North Flight 544 Vancouver to Whitehorse
Sunday, February 7, 2021, between 11 a.m. (PST) to 2:25 p.m. (MST)
Read Air North's potential exposure notice.
Save on Foods
Thursday, February 11, 2021, between 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.
January 1, 2021: in Whitehorse
Flight
Air North
Flight 4N2517 Vancouver to Whitehorse
12:15 p.m. (PST) to 4:50 p.m. (MST) on Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Read Air North's potential exposure notice.
Canada Games Centre
Between 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. in the Wellness Room on Sunday, December 27, 2020
December 4, 2020: in Whitehorse
Real Canadian Superstore
Between 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 26
Wykes’ Your Independent Grocer
Between 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 26
Whitehorse Liquor Store
Between 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 26
The Local Bar, 206 Jarvis Street
The Black Sabbath and Deep Purple Tribute concert from 8:30 p.m. to closing on Friday, November 27, 2020
Flights
Air Canada
- Flight AC 25 Calgary to Vancouver on Friday, November 27, 2020
Departure: 11:50 (MST)
Arrival: 12:15 p.m. (PST) - Flight AC 8887 Vancouver to Whitehorse on Friday, November 27, 2020
Departure: 1:35 p.m. (PST)
Arrival: 4:59 p.m. (MST)
Read the news release.
December 2, 2020: in Whitehorse
Winter Long Brewing Co.
Friday, November 27, between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Whiskey Jacks Pub & Grill
Wednesday, November 25, between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
November 27, 2020: in Whitehorse
Better Bodies
Sunday, November 1 to Wednesday, November 18, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Canada Games Centre in the Wellness Room
Saturday, November 21, 11 a.m. to noon.
Sakura Sushi
Friday, November 20, 5 p.m. to closing
Whitehorse Transit
Wednesday, November 18:
- Route #2 from Copper Ridge to 2nd Avenue between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
- Route #2 from 2nd Avenue to Copper ridge between 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Thursday, November 19:
- Route #2 from Copper Ridge to 2nd Avenue between the times of 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
- Route #5 from 2nd Avenue to Range Road between 7:30 p.m. and 7:50 p.m.
- Route #2 from 2nd Avenue to Copper Ridge between 10 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Read the November 27, 2020, news release.
November 29, 2020: in Whitehorse
Baked Café & Bakery
Saturday, November 21, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Read the November 29, 2020, COVID-19 update.
November 26, 2020: in Whitehorse
Save-On-Foods
Between 10:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18
Read the November 26, 2020, news release.
November 24, 2020: Whitehorse and Dawson
Canadian Tire in Whitehorse
Between 8:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17
Wyke's Your Independent Grocer in Whitehorse
Between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17
Starbucks on Chilkoot Way in Whitehorse
Between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 12 through Wednesday, November 18
Tony’s Pasta and Seafood House in the Skky Hotel on the Alaska Highway in Whitehorse
From 5 p.m. to closing on Saturday, November 14
General Store in Dawson
Between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday, November 15
Flights
Air North
- Flight 573 on Sunday, November 15
- Flight 333 on Monday, November 9
- Flight 528 on Sunday, November 8
Air Canada
- Flight 111 from Toronto to Vancouver on Saturday, November 7
Read the November 24, 2020, COVID-19 update
November 21, 2020: Whitehorse
Better Bodies on Industrial Road
Between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. on Monday, November 16
Read the November 21, 2020, COVID-19 update.
November 20, 2020: Whitehorse
Better Bodies on Industrial Road
Between 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 14
Read the November 20, 2020, COVID-19 update.
November 18, 2020: Whitehorse
Starbucks on Main Street
Between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 12 and Friday, November 13
Starbucks on Chilkoot Way
Between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 14
Better Bodies on Industrial Road
Between 6:30 p.m. and closing on Thursday, November 12 and Friday, November 13
Diwali Festival at 120 Copper Road
Between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 14
Giorgio’s Cuccina on Jarvis Street
Between 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 14
Tony’s Pasta and Seafood House in the Skky Hotel on the Alaska Highway
Between 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 14
Listers Motor Sports
Between 8:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10
A&W restaurant
Between 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 8
Save-On-Foods
Before 1 p.m. on Friday, November 6
Read the November 18, 2020, public health notification.
October 23, 2020: Watson Lake
Who should self-monitor for symptoms?
- Residents of Watson Lake
- People who visited Watson Lake between Wednesday, October 7 and Tuesday, October 20
- Residents of Watson Lake and visitors to Watson Lake who were in:
- Big Horn Motel, Frank Trail in Watson Lake
- Wednesday, October 7
- Thursday, October 8
- Friday, October 9
- Tuesday, October 13
- Wednesday, October 14
- Thursday, October 15
- Friday, October 16
- Saturday, October 17
- Sunday, October 18
- Monday, October 19
- Tuesday, October 20
- Watson Lake Foods ‒ Super A, 712 Adela Trail in Watson Lake
- Thursday, October 8
- Friday, October 16
- Home Hardware, 1001 Centennial Avenue in Watson Lake
- Wednesday, October 7
- Saturday, October 10
- Big Horn Motel, Frank Trail in Watson Lake
If you have symptoms and were in the above locations
Watson Lake residents can get tested
Phone to make an appointment: 867-536-4444
Where: Watson Lake Community Hospital, 817 Ravenhill Drive
Whitehorse residents can get tested
- Phone Yukon Communicable Disease Control (YCDC): 867-667-5080
- Say that you’ve been to the locations listed above in Watson Lake between Wednesday, October 7 and Friday, October 16.
Residents of other communities can get tested
- Contact your local health centre to arrange for testing.
- Say that you’ve been to the locations listed above in Watson Lake between Wednesday, October 7 and Friday, October 16.
If you were in the above locations, but have no symptoms
- Self-monitor for 14 days after your possible exposure.
- If you develop symptoms no matter how mild, self-isolate immediately and:
- phone 811; or
- take the COVID-19 self-assessment tool; or
- contact your health care provider.
If you have symptoms, but were not in the above locations
In Whitehorse
Phone the COVID-19 Testing and Assessment Centre (CTAC) 867-393-3083. It’s open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In communities
Phone your local health centre.
August 7, 2020: Dawson and Whitehorse
1 resident of Whitehorse has tested positive for COVID-19. This person visited Dawson in the last 14 days.
Who should self-monitor for symptoms?
- Residents of Dawson.
- People who visited Dawson between July 20 and now.
- Residents of Whitehorse and visitors to Whitehorse who were in:
- Real Canadian Superstore between 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 1; and
- Sacred Heart Cathedral, 406 Steele Street, on Sunday, August 2, at the 10:30 a.m. service.
If you have symptoms and were in the above locations
Dawson City residents can get tested
When: Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9
Where: Dawson Community Hospital or Dawson Health Centre
Phone: 867-993-4444
Whitehorse residents can get tested
When: Saturday, August 8, and Sunday, August 9
How:
- Phone Yukon Communicable Disease Control (YCDC): 867-667-5080
- Say that you were in:
- Dawson City between July 20 and August 7; or
- Real Canadian Superstore between 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 1; or
- Sacred Heart Cathedral on Sunday, August 2, at the 10:30 a.m. service.
Residents of other Yukon communities
- Contact your local health centre to arrange for testing.
- Say that you were in:
- Dawson City between July 20 and now; or
- Real Canadian Superstore between 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 1; or
- Sacred Heart Cathedral on Sunday, August 2 at the 10:30 a.m. service.
If you were in the above locations, but have no symptoms
- Self-monitor for 14 days after your possible exposure.
- If you develop symptoms no matter how mild, self-isolate immediately and:
- phone 811; or
- take the COVID-19 self-assessment tool; or
- contact your health care provider.
If you have symptoms, but were not in the above locations
Phone the Respiratory Assessment Centre (RAC) 867-393-3083. It’s open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
July 31, 2020: Dawson and Whitehorse
2 people from another jurisdiction tested positive shortly after returning home from a trip to Yukon. The Chief Medical Officer of Health completed a risk assessment and concluded that the risk to local people is low.
Anyone who develops any symptoms of COVID-19, no matter how mild, should self-isolate and arrange for testing.
Possible exposure in Dawson
- Between Monday, July 20, 2020, and Wednesday, July 22, 2020
If you're in Dawson and you've developed symptoms after these dates phone Dawson City Hospital to arrange for testing on:
- Saturday, August 1; or
- Sunday, August 2.
Phone: 867-993-4444
Make sure you say you were at 1 of the exposure locations.
Possible exposure in Whitehorse
- Integra Tire on the morning of Monday, July 20, 2020
- Walmart on the morning of Thursday, July 23, 2020
If you developed symptoms after these dates and were at these locations at these times, phone Yukon Communicable Disease Control to arrange for testing on:
- Saturday, August 1; or
- Sunday, August 2.
Phone: 867-667-5080
Make sure you say you were at 1 of the exposure locations.
If you do not have symptoms
If you were in these locations but have no symptoms monitor yourself for 14 days after your possible exposure.
If you develop symptoms, no matter how mild, you should self-isolate immediately and:
- phone 811; or
- complete the self-assessment tool; or
- contact your health care provider.
Read the July 31, 2020, possible exposure notice.
March 27, 2020: Whitehorse
Whitehorse
Bethany Church
- March 8, 2020: Sunday morning gathering or the “Kids Zone”
- March 15, 2020: Sunday morning gathering
Elias Dental
- March 9 to 13, 2020
- March 16, 2020
Risk assessments
If you do not develop symptoms, you do not need to self-isolate. Risk assessments have been completed and the risk to people from these possible exposures is low.
If you were in an exposure location but have no symptoms monitor yourself for 14 days after your possible exposure.
If you develop symptoms, no matter how mild, you should self-isolate immediately and:
- phone 811; or
- complete the self-assessment tool; or
- contact your health care provider.