2022 Annual Conference

Whitehorse, Yukon - June 22 to 24

Northern Innovation
Program and Registration now available

Dear Colleagues:

We are pleased to invite you to the 2022 Canadian Capital Cities Organization Annual Conference to be held in person, June 22 to 24, hosted by the City of Whitehorse, Yukon!
 
Our colleagues at the City Council of Whitehorse have planned exciting discussions centered on Northern Innovation and the unique aspects of capital cities dealing with Emergency Mass Communications, Sustainable Transportation, Sports Tourism and Partnerships with Indigenous Nations – plus tours of the distinctive aspects of Whitehorse, the Wilderness capital City!
 
You will find below the Program along with Registration information which are also avaliable on the CCCO website.

We encourage you to register and book your accommodations early. Those who register before May 20 will have their names placed in a draw for a $50 food and beverage voucher at a local Whitehorse eatery.

Thank you again to the City of Whitehorse for welcoming us and for preparing an engaging and diverse conference.
 
We look forward to reconnecting with our partners in Whitehorse. Please feel free to contact us should you require any further information.

Take care and stay well

Laurel Lea
CCCO President
Program
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
8:15 am – 9:00 am Breakfast & Registration
City Hall - Council Chambers

9:00 am – 9:10 am: Welcome
Emcee: Councillor Kirk Cameron, City of Whitehorse
Her Worship Mayor Laura Cabott, City of Whitehorse
Chief Doris Bill, Kwanlin Dün First Nation
Chief Amanda Leas, Ta'an Kwäch'än Council

9:10 am - 9:15 am: Opening Remarks
Laurel Lea President, Canadian Capital Cities Organization

9:15 am - 10:15 am: Panel Discussion: Municipal/First Nations Intergovernmental Relationships
Mayor Laura Cabott, Chief Doris Bill, Chief Amanda Leas

10:15 am - 10:30 am: Break

10:30 am - 12:00 pm: Capital Exchange
Capital Cities delegates present recent initiatives

12:00 pm - 1:15 pm: Lunch
On Waterfront

1:15 pm - 2:45 pm: CCCO Board Meeting

2:45 pm - 3:00 pm: Break

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: MacBride Museum Walking Tour

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Visit the Commissioner of the Yukon
The Honourable Angélique Bernard              
                               
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Dinner hosted by the City of Whitehorse
Belly of the Bison
Thursday, June 23, 2022
8:30 am - 9:00 am: Breakfast
City Hall - Council Chambers
 
9:00 am - 10:00 am: Emergency Mass Communications in a Digital Era
Jason Everitt, Fire Chief

10:00 am – 10:15 am: Break
 
10:15 am – 11:00 am: Capital City Partnering to deliver Multi-Sport Games
Krista Mroz, Manager of Recreation and Facility Services
Landon Kulych, Manager of Parks and Community Services
 
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Capital Exchange
Capital Cities delegates present recent initiatives
 
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm: Lunch
Council Chambers

1:15 pm – 1:45 pm: Sustainability/Active Transportation North of 60
Mike Gau, Director of Development Services

2:00 pm: Bus Pick Up
City Hall Side Entrance to Whitehorse Operations Building

2:10 pm - 2:50: Whitehorse Operations Building Tour
Peter O’Blenes, Manager of Property Management
2:50 pm : Bus Pick Up
Whitehorse Operations Building to Yukonstruct

3:15 pm – 4:15 pm: The Yukonstruct Story
Lana Selby, Yukonstruct Executive Director
 
4:25 pm: Bus Pick Up
Yukon to Hotel(s)

Dinner on own
Information will be provided on a number of optional evening activities
Friday, June 24, 2022
8:30 am – 9:30 am: Breakfast - Presented by the City of Charlottetown, PEI
Location TBD

9:30 am - 11:00 am: Capital Exchange
Capital Cities delegates present recent initiatives

11:00 am - 11:30 am: Closing remarks
REGISTRATION

Please click on this link and feel free to contact our secretariat for any further information.

Delegates are encouraged to register early: those who register before May 20 will have their names placed in a draw for a $50 food and beverage voucher at a local Whitehorse eatery.

In Person Program
 
Delegate: $300.00
Companion: $150.00

Included in registration fees:

June 22:
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Panel discussion, Capital Exchange
Breakfast at City Hall, Lunch on Waterfront
CCCO Board Meeting, City Tours, Visit with the Commissioner of the Yukon
Dinner hosted by the City of Whitehorse

June 23:
Breakfast and Lunch at City Hall
Presentations and City Tours
Dinner on own

June 24:
Breakfast hosted by the City of Charlottetown (location TBD))
Capital Exchange, Closing Remarks

Upon registration, you will receive confirmation and an invoice for payment. You will also have the option to receive information directly from the Yukon Tourism Visitor Information Centre for those interested in planning activities before/after the conference.

CCCO accepts payments by direct deposit and cheque, but we cannot accept payment by credit card: information will be provided with invoice

For any information, please contact our secretariat
ACCOMMODATIONS
Host Hotel

Located directly across the street from City Hall.

Please mention Conference code: CCCC to obtain room rate of $165.00 (plus taxes) and reserve before May 20, 2022.

For alternate accommodation and Tourism information:

Visit Yukon …larger than life: (information below from website)
 
Call toll-free
1.800.661.0494
Text
1.866.677.6804

COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) UPDATE: See details

For border and enforcement information, email: [email protected]

When you arrive in the Yukon, contact or visit the Whitehorse Visitor Information Centre for the latest information regarding travel to communities within the Yukon.
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