The Village of Haines Junction, Yukon, is inviting residents to participate in its next regular council meeting through Zoom on March 25, 2026. This online session starts at 7:00 p.m. and offers a way for the community of 1,049 people to stay updated on local government decisions.
Mayor Diane Strand leads the current council alongside councillors Debbie Busche, Sydney Mackinnon, and Bruce Sundbo. Strand, a former chief of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, took office in early 2025 and represents a village located on the traditional territory of the Southern Tutchone people.
The council has recently focused on local housing, including a pause on new short-term rentals like Airbnbs that began in January 2026. The village has also worked with the Government of Yukon to develop 44 new residential lots in the Mountain Ridge subdivision to address the need for more homes.
Community spirits are high after the local Bill Brewster Arena recently won $50,000 from the Kraft Hockeyville competition in March 2026. While the council continues its regular work, official records indicate a by-election for a councillor seat may also happen later this year.
Anyone who wants to speak officially at the meeting must submit a request form by the Friday before the event. The meeting is open to the public, and residents can join using a computer or a telephone to listen to the discussions.
