Supporting treaty-informed regional planning in the Yukon.
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Latest News & Updates
Featured Region: Dawson
“The Dawson Regional Land Use Plan is in its final stages of development. The planning team continues to work closely with Yukon First Nations, the Government of Yukon, and local communities to finalize recommendations. Community engagement remains at the core of the process, ensuring that the plan reflects regional priorities, cultural values, and long-term sustainability goals.”
Planning Region Status
- North Yukon
- Peel
- Dawson
- NND (Na-Cho Nyäk Dun)
Traditional Knowledge Circle
The TK Circle brings together Indigenous knowledge holders, planners, and community representatives to ensure that traditional knowledge is meaningfully integrated into regional land use planning. This initiative supports culturally respectful approaches to stewardship and strengthens the link between planning processes and Indigenous worldviews.
Our work is guided by Chapter 11 of the Umbrella Final Agreement, which establishes a process for developing land use plans that apply to both settlement and non-settlement land.
Recent Recomendations
YLUPC recommends General Terms of Reference for transitional DRPC
YLUPC recommends Dawson Regional Planning Commission General Terms of Reference (GTOR) for a transitional commission.
The GTOR would be effective for period between submission of a Final Recommended Plan (anticipated for April 1, 2026) and subsequent approval, modification, or rejection of the plan by the Parties.
YLUPC recommends amendments to the Nacho-Nyak Dun Planning Region’s General Terms of Reference
YLUPC recommends amendments to the recommended Na-Cho Nyak Dun Regional Planning Commission General Terms of Reference as submitted October, 2023. The key amendments are:
• Inclusion of the Beaver River Watershed; and
• Clarification that the commission will operate throughout the plan approval process.
These key changes are included in the attached Na-Cho Nyak Dun Regional Planning Commission General Terms of Reference, along with other technical wording changes.
