Meet the Maker: Ratan Singh
Ratan works as an Operations Assistant at Yukonstruct, helping out members at the front desk with any queries they may have. He was volunteering as a part of the Yukon University Student Union, and he heard about the job opening at Yukonstruct. So, being someone who always wanted to see what happens inside the BIG…
Rural Spotlight: Marlene Smith
Hello, I’m Marlene Smith-Tutin, I am Aishihik from the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations. I grew up in Canyon Creek. In 2008 I graduated from the Culinary program at what was then Yukon College and have been feeding Yukers ever since. I love to be outdoors, I love animals and I love food! You can…
Meet the Maker: Fahd Rizwan Fazal
Fahd is the Operations Director at Yukonstruct. His role encompasses smooth operations of the facility, member-tenant management including satisfaction with the services provided, scheduling our lovely ops team to keep the space running, and just the overall running of the facility. His role is quite dynamic and allows him to work on a bit of…
Community Spotlight: Daniel Blake
Daniel Blake was raised in Tsiigehtchic and now lives in his grandmother’s home community of Old Crow. When he is not spending time with his 3yr old son Thomas, he’s working on his business. Daniel Blake Contracting does landscaping, cache clean-ups, and airport/cargo pick-ups. Stay tuned for more as he expands his service offerings! Daniel…
Ratan’s Journey To Permanent Residency
Ratan Singh is an Operations Assistant at Yukonstruct since July 2021 and he just got his Permanent Residency Status early this year! He was from India and came here to Canada as an international student in September 2019. He was enrolled in the Science Diploma Program, but during his time at the university, he grew…
Upcoming Price Change
Important information for members: Effective August 1st, 2023, all new members will be charged the updated membership prices. Starting November 1st, 2023, these updated prices will come into effect for our current members. Please note, our rates remain competitive when compared to other coworking and maker spaces in Canada. We, at Yukonstruct, take great pride…
Introducing Our New Board of Directors!
We couldn’t be more delighted to share the exciting news following our successful AGM 2023 on June 28th. We are grateful to the dedicated individuals who will serve on the Yukonstruct Board of Directors. Your dedication to Yukonstruct and desire to share your skills and passion are truly appreciated. “On behalf of the members, we…
Meet the Maker: Esa Suominen
Esa is an Operations Assistant at Yukonstruct and you will see him around in both the Makespace and the Cospace helping out with general Yukonstruct duties! He also makes vinyl collectible characters named Mawa and he sells them online and in person at pop-ups every now and then. Esa also loves snowboarding! We have a…
Meet the Maker: Robin Bishop
Robin has been a member of Yukonstruct since she moved to the Yukon in May of 2022. Robin’s creative project, Cosmic Phantasmagoria, describes her artistic journey of exploring consciousness. She is inspired by nature, science, and spirit— this precious experience of being. Hand-painted button pins, paintings, and crochet works are what she is currently bringing…
Meet the Maker: Douglas Sakamoto
Douglas is an enthusiastic member, who moved to the Yukon about a year and a half ago and heard about Yukonstruct from friends. He got interested in Yukonstruct because he had some woodworking projects that he was saving to do once winter rolled around, and once he started going, he never stopped using the space.…
Meet the Maker: Shayna Hammer
Introducing Shayna, our Executive Director! How did you get involved with YuKonstruct? I came for the crepes! No, more realistically, I had attended several events at Yukonstruct and fell in love with the community. Last year, Lana (our prior ED) also asked if I’d support the Selection Committee for the Hall of Innovation Awards through…
Yukon Investor Summit: Exploring Opportunities
The Yukon Venture Angels‘ Yukon Investor Summit 2023 was a two-day event that brought investors and startups in the Yukon to network, share insights, and explore investment opportunities. The summit aimed to strengthen the investor community in the Yukon and attract new investors. The first day started with registration and a warm welcome from the…
Meet the Maker: Amy-Rose Kemble
Introducing Amy-Rose, our Bookings and Administrative Coordinator! What’s your role at Yukonstruct? I am the Bookings and Administrative Coordinator and I absolutely love it! It’s like this role was literally made for me. What do you like to make? I love painting! Acrylic mostly but I am eager to learn more about watercolor. I have…
Spotlight on Sunrise Nutrition
We had the pleasure of interviewing Joline Beauregard of Sunrise Nutrition, a team of Registered Dietitians in Whitehorse, Yukon, and are delighted to share it with you! They promote life-long health by supporting people and communities to build healthy relationships with food through nutrition counseling, food-based programming, and innovative food systems. The Sunrise Nutrition team is committed to…
Startup Canada Tour 2023 – Recap!
On April 25th, the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre welcomed entrepreneurs and small business owners from across the Yukon for the Startup Canada Tour. The event featured informative workshops, expert panels, and inspiring keynote speeches, all focused on the challenges and opportunities of starting a business in the Yukon and beyond. The day was a great sucess with…
Introducing Shayna
Welcome to the community, Shayna!
