Category: Event Summary
Introducing Our New Board of Directors!
Read More: 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…
Yukon Investor Summit: Exploring Opportunities
Read More: Yukon Investor Summit: Exploring OpportunitiesThe 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…
Startup Canada Tour 2023 – Recap!
Read More: 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…
Hall of Innovators 2022
Read More: Hall of Innovators 2022It is our greatest pleasure to present the recipients of the 2022 Hall of Innovators Awards. The evening was a beautiful celebration of innovation, honouring a group of incredible Yukoners who are transforming systems, who are innovating to empower youth, to tackle complex challenges like education, food insecurity and climate change, and working to build…
Hall of Innovators 2021
Read More: Hall of Innovators 2021Yukon changemakers and innovators from across the territory were presented with a Hall of Innovators Award and inducted into the permanent Hall of Innovators in the NorthLight Innovation building at an online awards ceremony on January 27th. Keep reading to learn about the Yukoners who were recognized for their hard work.
Startup Bootcamp Called: Women Answered
Read More: Startup Bootcamp Called: Women AnsweredYukonstruct welcomed their newest Startup Bootcamp cohort with a live streamed event at NorthLight Innovation that combined both in-person introductions (at a safe distance apart) and zoom-in attendees. The event was the first opportunity for the participants in this fall’s cohort to meet one another and for the public to get their first glimpse of…
A celebration of entrepreneurship with the first graduates of the Yukonstruct Startup Bootcamp!
Read More: A celebration of entrepreneurship with the first graduates of the Yukonstruct Startup Bootcamp!Yukonstruct Startup Bootcamp’s recent Demo Night was a true celebration of local entrepreneurship! To conclude the 12 week Startup Bootcamp, 8 of the 10 graduating companies got the full experience of delivering a pitch to a room filled with funders and supporters. Local investors, Panache Ventures, Minister of Economic Development, Ranj Pillai, representatives from Yukon…
Introducing Yukonstruct’s first Startup Bootcamp Cohort!
Read More: Introducing Yukonstruct’s first Startup Bootcamp Cohort!Our Kick-Off Celebration brought out the best of our community as we celebrated our first year in NorthLight and introduced the entrepreneurs who will be taking part in our first ever Yukonstruct Startup Bootcamp! The overwhelming enthusiasm brought in from the community made for a warm and welcoming evening, and the entrepreneurs’ passion added an…
StartUp Canada Awards celebrate Yukon entrepeneurs!
Read More: StartUp Canada Awards celebrate Yukon entrepeneurs!This past Saturday, Yukonstruct hosted the annual Startup Canada Awards – North Region program. The event took place at NorthLight Innovation – home to Whitehorse’s key entrepreneur support organizations, Yukonstruct Society and Yukon College’s Cold Climate Innovation. Recently outfitted with art by local artists and full of inspiring energy, the venue was the perfect backdrop…
How To Hack The Government (And Why That’s A Good Thing)
Read More: How To Hack The Government (And Why That’s A Good Thing)[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.16″ background_color=”#545454″ custom_margin=”3%||0px|” custom_padding=”3%|||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.16″ make_fullwidth=”on” make_equal=”on”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.16″] Hacker: A person who delights in having an intimate understanding of the internal workings of a system, computers and computer networks in particular. —RFC1392, Internet Users’ Glossary What a weekend! Four years ago we ran our first hackathon, and now we’re proud to…