Moose Week Drop-In

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About

Experience Moose Week, a festival-style cultural learning event grounded in land-based education and traditional knowledge systems. Centred around the respectful harvesting and full utilization of moose, the event promotes a deeper connection to and respect for the land.

The heart of the week is a Hide Tanning Camp led by Elder Margaret Douville. With support from other local Elders and knowledge keepers, all week participants have been learning traditional practices for using every part of the moose—from the hide and fur to the bones—cultivating not only a greater appreciation for the gifts provided by the animal and the land, but also a sense of responsibility for using these gifts in a good way.

Drop in, observe, and lend a hand! You'll see how participants have progressed and learn something yourself.

This event is made possible with funding support from the Government of Yukon.

Links

• Website kwanlindunculturalcentre.com

Organizer

Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre

The Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre (KDCC) is a vibrant gathering place located on the traditional territory of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation in Whitehorse, Yukon. Built to celebrate and share Kwanlin Dün culture, history, and traditions, the centre serves as a hub for cultural preservation, education, and community connection. With its strong foundation in Indigenous values and its location along the Yukon River—a place of historic and cultural significance—KDCC is the ideal setting for Moose Week. The centre’s mission to support cultural revitalization and land-based learning aligns seamlessly with the goals of Moose Week, providing a space where Elders, knowledge keepers, and community members can come together to share teachings, honour the moose, and foster respectful relationships with the land and one another.