The Yukon Arts Centre offers a variety of spaces and services to meet your rental needs.
In addition to venue space, we also provide ticketing services for your event onsite or offsite. Click on listings below for more information. If you are interested in inquiring about availability please email bookings@yac.ca.
When the Yukon Arts Centre opened its doors in 1992, the Yukon Arts Centre was the largest auditorium in the Canadian North. That legacy continues today, as the Yukon Arts Centre Mainstage enables us to welcome world class performing arts to the Yukon Territory. In addition to being a frequent roadhouse on Canada-wide tours, our Mainstage is also a home-away-from-home for many Yukon youth, and emerging artists. Our Mainstage is a place that our community truly comes together to celebrate Yukon arts and culture.
Capacity
Theatre: 428
Cabaret: 137
Accessibility
- 10 wheelchair accessible seats are reserved for patrons, and their companions.
- In 2018, hand rails were installed in the Mainstage aisles to allow easier navigation for patrons.
- The Yukon Arts Centre Mainstage is fully equip with a hearing assist device. Devices that work work existing hearing aids are also available.
Lighting and Audio
The Yukon Arts Centre Mainstage has a professional grade lighting and audio booth. For more information, please download our theatre technical specifications guide.
Great For:
- Keynote presentations
- Town halls/public hearings
- Board meetings
- Professional development retreats
- Strategic planning
- Staff meetings/training
The Old Fire Hall is one of Whitehorse’s most unique and iconic heritage buildings. Located in the heart of downtown, the Old Fire Hall has become a cultural and community hub, hosting numerous events annually, providing artists, artisans, and audiences, a versatile and supportive space to create, exhibit, and present.
As a multi-purpose venue, the Old Fire Hall regularly hosts meetings, staff/board retreats, talks, film screenings, professional development workshops and seminars. It is also in high demand for craft fairs, concerts, and receptions. The Old Fire Hall is also an important venue for hosting Yukon Arts Centre programming, such as our @YAC Performing Arts Residency and concerts.
The Yukon Arts Centre has a number of ancillary spaces that can accommodate a variety of smaller meetings and events. Availability is usually dependent on activity levels in the theatre and gallery.
The Studio Theatre can be used as a rehearsal studio, small gallery exhibition space, or as an intimate small presentation venue with a seating capacity of 40 – 100 depending on set-up.
The Lobby provides a large and bright meeting space with a capacity of up to 250 depending on setup.
Ticket Sales Locations & Hours of Operation
Tickets can be purchased in person at the YAC Box Office from Monday to Friday 1:00 to 4:00 pm and one hour prior to performances. (Summer hours may differ, please call in advance.)
Tickets can also be purchased online 24/7 at yukonartscentre.com and yukontickets.com or by phone with a credit card by calling the YAC Box Office at 867-667-8574.
Ticket Sales & Setup
YAC manages ticket sales and printing for all events occurring at The Yukon Arts Centre theatre, the Old Fire Hall, studio theatre. YAC also provides ticketing services for non-YAC events, including festivals, sporting events etc.
Ticket Setup Fees
YAC charges an initial setup fee ($60.00) for the first performance of specific event, followed by a smaller surcharge for each subsequent performance ($18.00). All tickets sold (including comps) are subject to a small per-ticket fee to cover printing costs.
Ticket Surcharges
Tickets sold at the Yukon Arts Centre for events held at YAC or the Old Fire Hall includes a $1.00 box office service charge and a $1.00 Capital Reserve Fund contribution.
For events sold by YAC but taking place elsewhere a $2.00 service charge will be applied.
Customizing Tickets
YAC can, upon request, customize the face of the tickets for an event.
Ticket Refunds
YAC reserves the right to determine when ticket refunds (including any service charge) may be made. YAC will provide a refund to a customer if they request one a minimum of 48 hours prior to the show if there is sufficient cause.
To receive more information please contact the Box Office at boxoffice@yac.ca.
Line Array Sound System
- 6 Mid hi boxes with rigging hardware
- 4 Subs
- 2 Multi channel amplifiers
Rental Rate
The system will be available for events for no cost. Requests to use the system must be received 6 months prior to the start of the event. Reservations are accepted on a first come, first serve, basis.
All requests will be reviewed by the Director of Production and may require an additional phone call or site visit to confirm final event details.
Training
If the event organizer requires equipment orientation and/or training of staff/volunteers for the event, they must detail this request in the online booking form. Training will be available for a variety of event production skills by Yukon Arts Centre the day before the scheduled event. The event organizer must provide an 8-hour window with their staff/volunteers to complete the orientation and/or training the day before the schedule event.
Damage Deposit
All confirmed bookings will require a $500.00 damage deposit payable at the time of signing your equipment contract. The event organizer will be held responsible for any and all damages to the line array system beyond normal wear and tear. The event organizer will be invoiced by Yukon Arts Centre for equipment damages minus the damage deposit.
Ancillary Costs
The organization requesting the system would need to cover the following costs:
- Hourly wage for Yukon Arts Centre technician or designate (Yukon Arts Centre cannot schedule for longer than an 8 hours work day – overtime charges may be incurred by the client if this is not observed)
- Shipping costs (all travel details must be approved by the Yukon Arts Centre)
- Staff travel (mileage)
- Staff hotel
- Per diem (Yukon Government daily rate)
- Insurance
- Security (if the system is to be left in the open overnight)