Interpretative Videos

Named after Canadian geologist George Dawson, Dawson City's population surged during the Klondike Gold Rush in the late 19th century. Today, gold mining is still a major industry in the Yukon Territory. Discover the rich history of the region -- and the challenges that prospectors have had to endure. Want to plan your trip to Canada? Visit http://www.canada.travel

Named after Canadian geologist George Dawson, Dawson City's population surged during the Klondike Gold Rush in the late 19th century. Today, gold mining is still a major industry in the Yukon Territory. Discover the rich history of the region -- and ... Author: canadiantourism

Fort Walsh is a historic Canadian site, located in Saskatchewan's Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park. Originally built as a Northwest Mounted Police fort, it was constructed by inspector James Morrow Walsh and thirty men of the B Troop in June 1875. Today, Fort Walsh is open to the public and serves as a popular tourist destination. Join acting site manager, Royce Petty John, on a tour of the facilities and activities -- which include guides in period costume, interactive interpretative programming, a cook tent and even a military drill reenactment. Want to plan your trip to Canada? Visit http://www.canada.travel