We offer programming designed to inspire children and youth across the Yukon in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics, and Trades (STEAM) through creative hands-on activities. Our programming provides fun, engaging, culturally enriched activities that encourages children and youth to explore their sense of wonder. Youth are introduced to hands-on, place-based activities that promotes discovery, rewards curiosity, and leaves children amazed at what they can do.
March Break 2025
Whitehorse
Registration for our two March Break workshops will open Friday, February 14 at 5:00 pm!
- Ages 6 - 8: Wednesday, March 12th from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
- Ages 9 - 11: Wednesday, March 19th from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Communities
- Carmacks: March Break programming in partnership with Village of Carmacks Recreation is in the works. More information to come!
- Dawson City: A two-day March Break camp will be taking place on March 11th and 12th. Click here for more info and to register. Call Ashley at the campus at (867) 993-8800 with any additional questions.
- Haines Junction: March Break programming in partnership with CAFN's Youth Centre and BGC Haines Junction is in the works. More information to come!
Summer Camps 2025
Whitehorse Summer Camps
- Early registration for our Summer Camps will open on March 3, 2025 at noon for Indigenous participants and folks a part of the TSS program. If the participant you are registering is Indigenous or a part of TSS program, please email camps@yukonu.ca for an early access code.
- Registration for the general public will open on March 10, 2025 at noon.
We will be offering 8 weeks of summer camp programming throughout the summer. A summary of our summer camp offerings can be found here.
Week 1 (June 23-27th)
Week 2 (July 2-4th): Maker Camp week
Week 3 (July 7-11th)
Week 4 (July 14-18th): All girl and non-binary youth week, including a Try-the-Trades workshop for girls and non-binary older youth ages 13-18
Week 5 (July 21-25th)
Week 6 (July 28-Aug 1st): Transportation Engineering Week, including a Try-the-Trades week-long workshop for older youth ages 13-18
Week 7 (Aug 4-8th)
Week 8 (Aug 11-15th): Science of Tennis
Community Summer Camps
Planning is still in progress for 2025 summer camp programming around the Territory, in partnership with Community Campuses, First Nation Government and Village/City Recreation Departments, and various other partners. Keep an eye on our website and social media for updates!
Job opportunities with our Youth STEAM and Trades program
We are currently hiring for our 2025 summer camp facilitator team. Specifically, we are looking for:
- Facilitators in training (high school students ready to learn more about facilitating STEAM and trades summer camps)
- Facilitators (university students or recent grads interested in facilitating a summer of STEAM and trades programming, both in Whitehorse and in communities around the Territory)
- Lead Facilitators (university students or recent grads ready to take a leadership position for one of these three roles: in-camp support, logistics & purchasing, and community programming).
Please read through the job advertisements, and submit your resume to camps@yukonu.ca by February 21st, 2025. Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions
2024-25 Youth Moving Mountains Funders
YMM is proud to work with Mastercard Foundation's EleV program, continuing to expand the work of transforming education and supporting Indigenous youth participation and success in the Yukon.
Yukon University, in collaboration with Yukon First Nations partners, including the Assembly of First Nations Yukon Region, the Yukon First Nations Education Directorate, and the Training Policy Committee, is undertaking a range of initiatives that focus on systems change, including YMM's STEM and trades community programming.
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Actua is a leading Canadian science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) youth outreach organization. Each year, the Actua network engages over 375,000 youth in 600 communities across Canada in transformative STEM learning experiences that build critical skills and confidence. Please visit www.actua.ca.
As a part of the Actua Network, Youth Moving Mountains would like to recognize the Actua's national funders.
