1896 - Gold is discovered in the Yukon. The Klondike Gold Rush occurs

In August of 1896, gold was discovered in the Klondike region of the Yukon, setting off one of the largest gold rushes in Canadian history.

Thousands of prospectors from all over the world, including the United States, Australia, and Europe, rushed to the Yukon in search of gold.

In the following years, new towns and settlements were created in the Yukon to accommodate the growing population of prospectors.

By the early 1900s, there were over 30,000 people living in the Yukon, many of them prospectors.

The gold rush drew attention from the Canadian government, who began to impose taxes on the prospectors and regulate the mining industry.

The gold rush also led to the development of the port of Skagway, Alaska, which was used by prospectors to gain access to the Yukon.

The gold rush had a significant impact on the economy of the Yukon, as well as the local Indigenous population.

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