You must have permission to hold an event on a Yukon highway or in a highway right-of-way.
Complete your application
Download and complete the application form.
You must also include the following in your application.
- A map (scale 1:50,000) or a detailed sketch indicating the location and extent of the event.
- Proof of liability insurance for $2 million. You must name Government of Yukon as the “Additional Insured” on the insurance policy.
- Additional information on your event, if appropriate.
Submit your application
When you submit your application, you’ll need to pay a $100 application fee.
You can submit your application in one of 3 ways.
In person
Deliver your completed application form and related documents at 1275-9029 Quartz Road in Whitehorse. We are open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can pay the application fee by credit card, debit or cheque made out to Government of Yukon.
You can also submit your application to a road maintenance foreperson at your local grader station. They will forward your application to the Whitehorse office for review.
Send your completed application form and related documents to [email protected].
We’ll provide details on paying the application fee when you submit your request.
Send your completed application form and related documents to the below address.
Government of Yukon
Transportation Maintenance Branch (W-12)
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2C6
We accept cheques made out to Government of Yukon.
After you submit your application
Applications take 4 to 6 weeks to process. We review proposed events to make sure they will not impact public safety or highway maintenance.
We may need to arrange a site visit with you, depending on the scope of your event.
We’ll notify you to let you know if your application was approved or not.
If your application is approved
If your application is approved, we’ll send you a list of conditions. Read, sign and agree to the conditions. Return the document by email to [email protected].
Afterwards, we’ll issue:
- your permit with an expiry date
- a copy of your original application; and
- the permit conditions you signed and agreed to.
You must follow all the permit conditions during your event.
If you hold an event without permission, the RCMP can shut it down. You could be charged under the Highways Act for obstructing or interfering with the use of a highway.