CONNECTING WITH COMMUNITY

In a partnership with the U.S. Army Garrison Alaska Fort Wainwright, UAF and Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce, Explore Fairbanks continued the Fort Wainwright Newcomers City Tour which helps orient new soldiers to the Fairbanks community. Staff from both the chamber and Explore Fairbanks provided step-on guides to narrate the tour. Over 1,200 soldiers took part in the tour in 2021—a 117% increase over 2020.

The Visitor Industry Walk for Charity was held as a socially distanced, self-guided historical walking tour along the riverfront from Pioneer Park to downtown. Strolling along the waterfront, 131 participants raised $5,000 for 36 local non-profits. To maximize resources, Explore Fairbanks hosted the Tourism Works for Fairbanks Job Fair at the same location on the same day with 15 partners participating.

In conjunction with the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce, Explore Fairbanks hosted a “Positive Picketing” rally in October to support health care workers at the Fairbanks Memorial Hospital.