In honour of CANADA DAY I plan to post a daily image of Canada and a link to a random Canadian location we have visited.
Dawson City Yukon - random post
A Living Gold Rush Time Capsule
Largest City North of Seattle: During the 1898 peak of the gold rush, the population exploded to over 30,000–40,000 residents, briefly making it the largest city in Canada west of Winnipeg.
No Paved Roads: The streets are strictly dirt and gravel, and the sidewalks are elevated wooden boardwalks, maintaining its 1890s look.
Gold Dust Economy: Before banks opened in 1898, all goods were paid for in gold dust carried in caribou-skin pouches. It is one of the very few places left where some local merchants still accept gold dust as payment.
The "Paris of the North": It earned this nickname because gold-frenzied miners demanded luxury goods, fine dining, and grand entertainment in the middle of the wilderness.
Canada's First Casino: Dawson City is home to Diamond Tooth Gertie's Gambling Hall, Canada’s oldest operating casino. It features three nightly vaudeville can-can shows.
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