Arterial roads in Whitehorse, Yukon

2nd Avenue

2nd Avenue is the main arterial, north-south route that roughly parallels the Yukon River in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. The downtown core of Whitehorse is developed partially along the route. 2nd Avenue is numbered as such as the second roadway from the Yukon River (1st Avenue is a much shorter local street closer to the edge of the river). Many important public and commercial buildings in Whitehorse, Yukon are located along the street.

2nd Avenue's north section, officially the "2nd Avenue Extension" past Black Street, continues along the same alignment to approximately four blocks north of Ogilvie, then turns west-southwest, passes the beginning of Quartz Road and ends at 4th Avenue, just south of where 4th Avenue becomes Two Mile Hill Road, which eventually leads to Yukon Highway 1 (Alaska Highway) and Yukon Highway 2 (Klondike Highway).

The south end of the road splits into two: Robert Service Way, which leads to Highway 1 as well, and Lewes Boulevard, which leads to the large subdivision of Riverdale.

Roads in downtown Whitehorse are named mostly after pioneers and well-known early Yukoners.

Landmarks along the route

• Whitehorse City Hall
• Yukon Territorial Government Building
• Yukon Visitor Information Center

4th Avenue

4th Avenue is an important secondary arterial, north-south route that roughly parallels the Yukon River in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. The downtown core of Whitehorse is developed partially along the route. 4th Avenue is...
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