Wednesday, June 05, 2024

Canada: Haines Junction, Yukon Territory (YT)

Haines Junction is a village in Yukon, Canada. It is at Kilometre 1,632 (historical mile 1016) of the Alaska Highway at its junction with the Haines Highway, hence the name of the community. The Yukon Bureau of Statistics lists the population count for 2022 as 1,018. Haines Junction has a subarctic climate (Dfc) with mild summers and long, severely cold and snowy winters, with annual snowfall averaging 64.5 inches (164 cm). 

Stamps:

Tourism - From Far and Wide (from a set of 11) - Issued: 14-01-2019
The 23rd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference - Isued: 07-03-1978
Old Utensils - Issued: 08-04-1983 
The 100th Anniversary of the Victorian Order of Nurses - Issued: 12-05-1997
First Canadian-Born Governor General - Issued: 01-02-2002 


Many thanks again to Linda!
 
 
 
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haines_Junction,_Yukon#/media/File:Haines_junction.jpg

 

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