The Da Kų Cultural Centre in Haines Junction, Yukon, is now operating for the 2026 summer season. Residents and visitors can access the facility for daily tours, cultural programming, and artifact displays through Labour Day (September 7, 2026), with the Parks Canada visitor centre remaining open until September 20.
Located at 280 Alaska Highway, the 27,000 square foot building serves as a hub for the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations. In addition to cultural exhibits, the site houses the Parks Canada Kluane National Park Visitor Centre, which is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm. The facility also hosts the Yukon Government Visitor Information Centre to assist those travelling through the region.
The centre, whose name means Our House in Southern Tutchone, first opened in 2012. It stands as a significant project for the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, which is a self-governing group with over 1,200 citizens. The project was funded through land claim settlement agreements signed in 1993, reflecting the Nation’s move toward self-determination.
“Champagne and Aishihik First Nations is tremendously proud of our new Da Kų Cultural Centre, which honours and strengthens our vibrant traditional culture and language, and provides new tourism and economic opportunities for our people,” then-Chief James Allen said on June 1, 2013 during the grand opening of the centre. Today, the centre continues to offer various visitor services, including campfire talks and a retail shop, to support its mission of sharing local history and heritage.
