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Our Rich Lumber Resources |
Over 281,000 square kilometres of boreal forests cover 57% of Yukon. White spruce and lodgepole pine are the territory’s primary merchantable tree species. In select productive land base regions, throughout Yukon, there is an abundant supply of mature trees.
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Our Tax Environment & Incentives |
Yukon offers a very competitive tax regime with no capital or territorial sales tax, competitive corporate taxes, and numerous investment tax incentives.
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Opportunities for Value-added Products |
Examples of value-added industries currently operating in Yukon include:
- Pre-fabricated log homes – both milled and scribe log homes
- Post and beams for mining and construction industries
- Roof trusses
- Lumber
- Niche products such as cabinets, moldings and log furniture
- Timber
There is direct access to the Yukon by sea through the nearby port of Skagway, Alaska, which is closer to Asia than Vancouver is. This ice-free port, 160 kilometres south of Whitehorse, is a commercial shipping outlet for goods destined for Asia and the west coast of North America.
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Experts in Northern Construction |
Yukon's construction industry has a long history of working for natural resource companies. Our companies have completed many projects in the Canadian north involving difficult terrain, including areas with permafrost, mountains and thick forests. The development of new standards for foundations, walls and ventilation systems has Yukon companies leading the way in northern contruction expertise.
Yukon is a great place to live, to work, and to invest - presenting a positive investment climate with a wide range of programs and incentives. We also have a responsible government, a strong economy, a skilled labour force and a strategic location with access to international export markets. Not to mention, we have a quality of life that is second to none. Learn more.
