car-kross tag-ish | Carcross/Tagish First Nation

The Carcross/Tagish First Nation is an indigenous community in Yukon, Canada, with a rich history of Tlingit and Tagish heritage, known for preserving traditional culture and lands in the southern Yukon.

POPULATION

757

Rank #392 nationally

GEOGRAPHY

0.6 KM²

Rank #574 nationally

BAND COUNCIL TERM

07/02/2028

Term Expiration

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Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-08-02 04:57:07 UTC

Name

Carcross/Tagish First Nation (ISC Code: 491)

Former Names

Carcross Indian Band, Tagish Band

Band Style

First Nation

Cultural Area

Southern Lakes, Yukon Territory

Indigenous Language

Tlingit, Tagish

Number of Registered Members

757

Band Website

https://www.ctfn.ca/

Phone Number

(867) 821-4251

Fax Number

(867) 821-4802

Address

PO BOX 130, CARCROSS, YT

General Email

Not Available

Band Council

Governance Type

Not Applicable

Chief

MARIA BENOIT

Financial Overview

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Band Financial Statements

2004 - Carcross/Tagish First Nation20042005.pdf

2003 - Carcross/Tagish First Nation20032004.pdf

2002 - Carcross/Tagish First Nation20022003.pdf

2001 - Carcross/Tagish First Nation20012002.pdf

Band Council Remuneration

Band Owned Corporations

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Laws, Bylaws, and Codes

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Intergovernmental Agreements

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Active Court Cases

No active court cases at this time.

Downloadable Court Records

Première nation Carcross/Tagish c. Canada (C.A.)

Carcross/tagish First Nation v. Canada

Final Agreement and Self-Government Agreement Carcross/Tagish First Nation

Withdrawal from Disposition (Carcross/Tagish First Nation)

Order Prohibiting Entry on Certain Lands in Yukon (Carcross/Tagish First Nation)

Order Respecting the Withdrawal from Disposal of Certain Lands (Carcross/Tagish First Nation)

Order Prohibiting Entry on Certain Lands in the Yukon Territory (2002, No. 3, Carcross/Tagish First Nation, Y.T.)

Order Respecting the Withdrawal from Disposal of Certain Lands in Yukon (Carcross/Tagish First Nation)

Amendment of Carcross/Tagish Fírst Nation Self-Government Agreement

Remission Order (Carcross/Tagish First Nation, Property Tax)

Location Map

Reserves

ISC Code: 8401
CARCROSS 4
64.8 Hectares
SOUTH SHORE/RIVE SUD OF/DE NARE'S LAKE
[60.1589032, -134.6812328]

News Coverage Summary

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Media Reports

Backcountry thrills await Indigenous youth

Supreme Court of Canada upholds Yukon First Nation’s lawmaking authority in the face of Charter challenge

CTFN hosts Haa Ḵusteeyí Celebration in Carcross

Several Carcross/Tagish First Nation citizens want self-government jobs to be more accessible

Yukon Anglican Diocese to apologize to Yukon residential school students

Yukon officials warn of deadly street drugs amid ongoing opioid crisis

Speakers at C/TFN event recognize challenges of sustaining recovery in small communities

Indigenous issues not getting enough attention in this election, say some Yukon voters

On Indigeneity, Curatorial Methodologies, and Sound

“It's not just mining or forestry”: Indigenous defence conference keynote speaker on Indigenous role in national defence

'Keep on going, keep dancing': How Ken Baker helped inspire pride in Yukon First Nations culture

Special edition loonie commemorates the gold rush and Yukon First Nation history

Conservationists, Yukon First Nation say decision on Whitehorse dam could help salmon

Nine governments unite to safeguard Southern Lakes caribou

First Nation in northwestern Canada ponders what to do with residential school site – Eye on the Arctic

Supreme Court of Canada upholds Yukon First Nation’s lawmaking authority in the face of Charter challenge

As caribou populations recover in Yukon's Southern Lakes region, communities look to reconnect with the herds

Yukon First Nations graduation turns 50

Whitehorse Emergency Shelter unveils New Artwork celebrating Yukon First Nations culture

Yukon gov't orders 2 cabins on placer claims dismantled

Connecting Indigenous peoples from Tanzania and Canada

Carcross/Tagish First Nation and Yukon gov't sign plan to co-manage Conrad historic site

“It's not just mining or forestry”: Indigenous defence conference keynote speaker on Indigenous role in national defence

Connecting Indigenous peoples from Tanzania and Canada

“It's not just mining or forestry”: Indigenous defence conference keynote speaker on Indigenous role in national defence

Bridging knowledges for land and water stewardship

First Nation in Yukon says Whitehorse dam license renewal decision falls short on salmon protections

CfIS Alumni/ae Speaker Series with Candice Hopkins (Carcross/Tagish First Nation), Bard CCS ’03

Indigenous land guardians help guide military training exercises in Carcross, Yukon – Eye on the Arctic

“It's not just mining or forestry”: Indigenous defence conference keynote speaker on Indigenous role in national defence

Indigenous issues not getting enough attention in this election, say some Yukon voters

CfIS Alumni/ae Speaker Series with Candice Hopkins (Carcross/Tagish First Nation), Bard CCS ’03

Yukon First Nations learn new language teaching approach

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples seeks help for Yukon woman imprisoned in Turkey

Yukon's Carcross Commons ready for business as tourism season begins

'Idiotic' amount of paperwork for grants, say Yukon First Nation development corps.

Watch Now! On Indigeneity, Curatorial Methodologies, and Sound

‘It really brings my spirit up’: Tagish Nation Dancers celebrate 50 years

First Nation in Yukon declares state of emergency after three drug related deaths in one week

Indigenous land guardians help guide military training exercises in Carcross, Yukon

Court case highlights concerns about Indigenous representation on juries

'Amazing' archeological find in Yukon's melting ice patches — an intact atlatl dart

Leaders meet for the first Yukon Forum of 2022

First Nations in Yukon hope search for unmarked graves of missing children can 'bring peace'

Eroding river exposes old gravesite outside Tagish, Yukon

Yukon First Nation declares state of emergency over opioid crisis

Canadian Armed Forces in Yukon for training with Carcross/Tagish First Nation

Indigenous land guardians help guide military training exercises in Carcross, Yukon

Here’s how teachings from the First Nations of the North are leading the way

Official visit to Yukon

Yukon First Nation leader calls for ground search of Carcross residential school

Yukon and Northern B.C. Microgrid Projects

Tlingit bingo: How a Yukon daycare is passing on an Indigenous language

Indigenous luxury on display at this year's Met Gala

Richard Bell: Embassy at Asia Society

Canada just got a new design for the loonie that honours Indigenous communities

Chief is sworn in, sets out priorities over four years

Browse "First Nations"

Conference on Indigenous Methodologies and Art History

First Indigenous ceremony held in legislative assembly in honour of Doris McLean

Wellness work on agenda as federal Indigenous Services minister visits Whitehorse

2022 Leo Award: Candice Hopkins and American Indian Community House (AICH)

Yukon First Nations Wildfire closes a record-breaking fire season

Community health and safety tops agenda at Yukon Forum

Carcross/Tagish paddlers set out for epic ocean canoe journey

Recovery plan for Southern Lakes caribou hailed a 'success story' 31 years later

Gold Rush remains ID'd as First Nations men

Yukon's royal carver: First Nations artist makes gift for Prince William

'Amazing' archeological find in Yukon's melting ice patches — an intact atlatl dart

Yukon teachers get training to start first school year under First Nations board

13 Yukon First Nation development corporations buy fibre optic infrastructure from NorthwesTel

Search for graves at Yukon residential school site planned for this summer

Yukon First Nations divided over Whitehorse dam relicensing

Yukon Energy signs 40-year agreement to buy hydro power from Indigenous-owned energy corp in B.C.

Yukon First Nations see potential opportunity in cannabis industry

Party leaders all support erasing Indigenous slur from 4 Yukon place names

Farm run by Carcross/Tagish First Nation in Yukon looks to expand to help feed community

First Nation teens find jobs, adrenaline-pumping fun on Yukon mountain bike trail

'Like a big jail': Yukoners reflect on painful residential school legacy on Orange Shirt Day

How Shaaw Tláa made the discovery of the Klondike's 1st gold nugget possible

Dam is killing already-imperiled salmon: study

Yukon’s Gold Rush-era system for staking mineral claims, explained

As Chinook salmon season comes to end in Yukon, worry and hope for the future remains

Funding agreements for Yukon First Nations discussed at GA

Northwestern Canada: Ottawa, Yukon gov't, First Nations lay groundwork for changes to child care

Yukon First Nations' business leaders talk investment and opportunity

Yukon First Nations look at aboriginal sentencing reports

B.C. First Nations tourist draw has a piece of tawdry Trump history

Meet Nicole Wilson, the new Canada Research Chair in Arctic Environmental Change and Governance.

Royal Proclamation of 1763, Canada's 'Indian Magna Carta,' turns 250

Yukon First Nation to Will and Kate: Help us strengthen our relationship with the Crown

Indigenous course to be mandatory for Yukon lawyers

Yukon First Nations climate action fellows celebrate graduation

Tania Koenig-Gauchier & Shirley McLean

Ground search finds 15 'potential' grave sites at former Yukon residential school site

Yukon to celebrate National Aboriginal Day as stat holiday for first time

New online 'handbook' puts Yukon Indigenous history at your fingertips

Canada travel: Under-explored and under-rated, Canada's Yukon Territory

‘Amazing’ archeological find in northwest Canada’s melting ice patches: an intact atlatl dart – Eye on the Arctic

Yukon First Nations celebrate land claim milestone with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Results of residential school ground search offer some 'closure,' say Yukon chiefs

A dream come true: First Nations woman's art displayed at Vancouver airport

This Yukoner is joining a fleet of people en route to Gaza

Procurement policy in Yukon getting mixed reaction from contractors

Working group established for Chooutla Residential School

Yukon First Nation calls on William and Kate to support land rights

Yukon First Nations Artwork and Land Acknowledgment Unveiled at Andrew A. Philipsen Law Courts Building

'It's going to take the community': Yukon faces Canada's worst toxic drug death rate

Yukon First Nations partner with Alkan Air, purchase medevac planes

Supreme Court of Canada hears appeal on Yukon First Nation's residency requirement

Yukon First Nations Heritage Values and Heritage Resource Management

$1.25M provided for search of Yukon residential school sites

Looking to learn a Yukon First Nations language? There's an app for that

Indigenous chefs from across Canada head to the Yukon for a Fire Feast

'Two-eyed seeing': Carcross tries on-the-land science class

‘A sad, crazy story’: First Nations woman in Turkey still awaiting extradition to Canada

Andy Carvill sworn in as Carcross Tagish chief

Listening and Learning about Yukon First Nation Heritage Values

Wapanatahk Media production company aims to showcase Indigenous stories

Yukon Indigenous-led community safety program will use AIP prize money to support and expand program

Yukon government reveals recipients of fund to prevent violence against Indigenous women

Restored totem pole unveiled as part of National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations

Yukon First Nation calls on territory to abolish ‘colonial’ claim staking process for mines

First Nations man in the Yukon says carving helped him overcome drug addiction, homelessness

'My people are in mental distress': Gov. Gen. Mary Simon visits Yukon community hit by drug deaths

Yukon and First Nations food on the cusp of a big-bang moment

Top court hears argument on whether First Nations’ constitutions must conform to Canada’s Charter protections

Yukon and B.C. First Nations Initiatives Tackle Climate Change

Beaver castoreum found on ancient throwing dart sheds new light on traditional hunting technology

Carcross Tagish First Nation unveils new learning centre

The Sound of Listening: Candice Hopkins’s Curating Lets Indigenous Artists Do the Talking

'The healing journey begins' as work starts on traditional dugout canoe in Carcross

Lucky find gives archeologists glimpse into early hunting technology in Yukon

Influence of performance on contemporary Native American art

First Nations community turns town into world-class mountain bike destination

Three Yukon First Nations combine traditional knowledge and modern mapping in preparation for land use planning

Canada supports Rapid Housing projects for First Nations in Yukon

Carcross/Tagish First Nation celebrates trapping history with new exhibition

Yukon First Nations tour biomass facilities in the North

Bridging knowledges for land and water stewardship

First Nations work together to monitor caribou, with camera traps, GPS and traditional knowledge

Carcross/Tagish First Nation in Yukon celebrates commitment to protecting its river

New video series highlights Indigenous history of the iconic Chilkoot Trail

High stakes

Carcross/Tagish First Nation announce Land and Water Proclamation

Carcross/Tagish First Nation and Yukon gov't sign plan to co-manage Conrad historic site

Mary Jane Moses and Colleen James recognized for preservation and revitalization of cultural knowledge

First Nation woman back home in Yukon after years trapped in Turkish legal system

Community safety and wellness initiative launches in Carcross

Indigenous artist uses balsam branch in design of new medal for Yukoners

Funding announced for Indigenous guardian programs in Carcross/Tagish

Yukon First Nation aims to develop alternative justice system for some crimes

7 Authentic Indigenous Experiences And Tours Near Whitehorse, Yukon

Sticky orange coating on a 6,000-year-old Yukon dart came from a beaver's anal sac

Connecting Indigenous peoples from Tanzania and Canada

Archaeologists in the Yukon find a Remarkably Intact Dart Lost by an Indigenous Hunter 1,000 Years Ago

Turning to Traditional Processes for Supporting Mental Health

First Indigenous painting to be displayed in Yukon courtroom unveiled

Heroine of the gold rush

Phillips's selling show of contemporary Indigenous art reflects surge in curatorial interest

Carcross Tagish First Nation adds call for mining halt following Victoria Gold landslide

Indigenous artists, including Jeffrey Gibson, join new steering council of Forge Project.

Wapanatahk Media Is On A Mission To Increase Indigenous Representation

Academic Research

Carcross/Tagish First Nation Community-Based Climate Monitoring

Indigenous knowledge in environmental co-management in the Yukon

New technologies and contested ideologies: The Tagish first voices project

Carcross/Tagish First Nation Water Governance: Remembering the Way

Carcross/Tagish Management Corporation and the Canadian tourism industry

… water north of the future Héen Kas' él'ti Xoo 1 (among the ragged lakes): Collaborative water research with Carcross/Tagish First Nation, Yukon Territory, Canada

Forging Linkages & Finding Solutions-A BC Treaty Commission Conference for First Nations-Grand Chief Andy Carvill, Yukon First Nation

A Deep Chart (the Aqua-Face of Deep Mapping) Collaborative water research with Carcross/Tagish First Nation, Shaanakhéeni headwaters, Yukon Territory/British …

Our Story

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Case study: development of a rehabilitation plan for the abandoned Arctic Gold and Silver Mine site

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