A Celebration of Swans Festival des cygnes 2023

The swans are back!

Join in Yukon’s premier biodiversity festival until April 30. Registration is required for most events. Please register at Yukon.ca/swans.

APRIL 5

Spring Birds Of Swan Haven 7pm

Location: Yukon University, Whitehorse. Rm A2206.

Enjoy a presentation by expert birder and photographer, Jukka Jantunen. He will share identification and viewing tips for common spring birds at Swan Haven and around the Southern Lakes. Registration required.

APRIL 12

Bat House Building Workshop 6-9pm

Location: Northlight Innovation

Learn about the biology and conservation of these small, flying mosquito-eaters, how bat houses are helpful, and where to place your bat house. Yukonstruct woodworkers will help you assemble your bat house. Wear old clothes that can get Stained. Registration required.

APRIL 15

A Spiritual Celebration Of Swans 10am

Location: Swan Haven

All are welcome to this time of quiet reflection, where we’ll gather with members of different faith communities to express our gratitude to the swans and the return of spring. There will be readings, discussions, meditations and song from Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and Sikh faiths. Share in the celebration and then enjoy a beautiful morning at Swan Haven together.

APRIL 15

New Yukoner Day 2 & 3pm

Location: Swan Haven

New to the territory? Come to Swan Haven to experience one of nature’s outstanding spectacles: mass bird migration. Join us for a guided walk along the shoreline trail to learn why so many birds gather in this place. All Yukoners and visitors – new and old – are welcome! There is also a free shuttle– the Swan Bus! See website for details and registration

APRIL 16

Bird Origami, 1 - 3 pm

Location: Swan Haven Friendly guides will help you fold your way to beautiful, origami creations. Hosted by the Japanese Canadian Association of Yukon.

APRIL 18

Bird Nest Box Building Workshop 6, 7, 8pm

Location: Northlight Innovation

Help our feathered friends by building them a home. The skilled folks at Yukonstruct will guide you through the assembly of your very own nesting box for small birds such as chickadees and nuthatches. Little builders are most welcome, but each child or youth must have an adult helper. Registration required.

For our complete events calendar, visit: Yukon.ca/swans

APRIL 22-23

Family Weekend, 12-3:30 pm

The whole family is welcome to attend an afternoon of swan watching and fun activities. We’ll have games, crafts, a guided scope station and more! Bring your own lunch or check out the lunch menu and baked goods at our next-door neighbours, McClintock Bay Adventures.

APRIL 26

Seniors Tea, 1-4 pm

Location: Swan Haven

The Marsh Lake Community Society invites you to enjoy tea, coffee, sandwiches, homemade goodies, and peaceful swan viewing. Seniors and Elders are warmly welcomed.

APRIL 29

Bird Banding 101, 1-2:30 pm

Location: Swan Haven

Come learn all about Yukon’s bird-banding stations from the experts themselves. Weatherpermitting, members of the Society of Yukon Bird Observatories will demonstrate banding techniques and talk about bird banding in the Yukon.