Lights of Life offers a way to remember the lives of our loved ones who have died. We often feel their absence and miss them especially during the holiday season.

Visiting a Lights of Life tree and hanging a tag in their memory is a way to bring their presence closer. It’s a meaningful thing to do on your own, or with family, friends, or coworkers.

Lights of Life trees are available throughout Whitehorse and in many Yukon communities.

Join us on Thursday December 11 at noon for the opening ceremony in Whitehorse at the Elijah Smith Building on Main Street.

From December 11 until the morning of December 18 we will have several trees in the Elijah Smith Building, including a child tree and a pet tree. There are also volunteer tree sitters ready to offer compassionate support.

Want to set up a tree for your organization? Send us an email

You can download a poster for sharing: Lights of Life poster 2025

Lights of Life Tree locations in Whitehorse:

Elijah Smith Building on Main Street

Hospice Yukon, 409 Jarvis St.

Whitehorse General Hospital

Whistle Bend Place

Copper Ridge Place

Wind River Hospice

Thomson Centre

Heritage North Funeral Home

Kwanlin Dun Natsékhi Kų̀ Health Centre

Canadian Mental Health Association

Yukon University

 

 

Yukon Communities hosting Lights of Life:

Faro – Recreation Centre

Mayo – JV Clark School and Post Office

Ross River – Margaret Thompson Centre and Health Centre

Watson Lake – Recreation Centre

Carcross – Haa Shagoon Hidi

Teslin  – Teslin Tlingit Council and Village of Teslin Office

Dawson – Community Hospital

Haines Junction – Convention Centre and Champagne & Aishihik First Nations

Old Crow – Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation

Opening Ceremony: