The Historic Sites unit (Historic Sites) with the Department of Tourism and Culture (T&C) provides for the research, preservation, management, development and interpretation of Yukon's historic places. Historic Sites takes part in implementing the Historic Resources Act and the Government of Yukon heritage obligations under the Umbrella Final Agreement and the individual First Nation final agreements. This work is assisted by multiple research and site record databases, including the Yukon Historic Site Inventory (YHSI) application and additional research and interpretive site management databases.
A Yukon Heritage Information System (YHSI or the Database) review project, completed in 2020, determined that the current databases needed to be upgraded. The current project aims to create a reliable and secure online application to store historical and current information about the historic sites in Yukon. The goal is to provide a central repository of all historic sites databases with options for controlled access to protect sensitive information as well as for subsets of information to be made publicly available, while ensuring the security of all data.
The System will also be linked to the Yukon Register of Historic Places (Register), which is a publicly accessible database, found at http://register.yukonhistoricplaces.ca/. The information contained on the Registry is required to be shared under section 24 and 55 of the Historic Resources Act.
Yukon Heritage Information System
Yukon Archives Artist in Residence Program
The Yukon Archives Artist in Residence Program is a 9-week residence program established as part of the celebration which commemorates the Yukon Archives' 50th anniversary. Applicants will submit application form and supporting material for evaluation. Through this unique residency, artist(s) will be able to experience the various materials, facilities and services Yukon Archives (YA) has to offer. Yukon Archives is dedicated to connecting with the broader community through this program and are excited to encourage the use of their resources during all stages of artistic development.
Visitor Information Centres PIA Amendment Phase 2: Wi-Fi and QR Codes
The Visitor Services branch of YG's Tourism and Culture (T&C) department is seeking to gain visitors' information when they visit Yukon, such as: where they are visiting from and what their experience is like at the Visitor Information Centers (VICs). This initiative collects data to obtain a well-rounded profile of visitors to the Yukon to enhance efforts in attracting visitors to the Yukon which will support tourism industry and improve the VIC user's experience. There are two phases for this project involving:
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Phase 1: the implementation of web forms at the VICs to gather visitor information and and visitor feedback.
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Phase 2: the assessment of the dedicated guest Wi-Fi at the VICs and the implementation of QR codes to access web forms and other information.
Canto Cumulus System
The Tourism and Culture Department -Visitor Services, Photography Unit (Photo Unit) of the Yukon Government (YG) manages the database for Government of Yukon photography. It supports the Tourism and Culture purpose of supporting, protecting, promoting and enhancing Yukon’s tourism, culture, heritage and arts sectors for the benefit of Yukoners and visitors.
The Photo Unit maintains a significant catalogue of digital media, including photos and videos, for promotional and marketing materials at YG. It has been using an on-premises solution for over 20 years, provided by Cumulus software. Since Cumulus will no longer be supporting this software, the Photo Unit is required to find an alternative software solution for their Digital Asset Management (DAM) needs.
To replace the legacy system, Cumulus is shifting to a cloud-based solution. Canto Cumulus (“Canto”, https://www.canto.com) is a DAM software service that will allow for the collection, storage, organization, filtering, and searching of digital images, videos, and other media. The Photo Unit wishes to use this system to manage their inventory of digital media. Canto is seen as software for the 21st century and will allow for migration of the current digital assets from the on-premises software.
A PIA for this software system has been deemed necessary because it will manage digital media which may display identifiable people. Names and other details of the individual are not included in the photos, or their meta data, unless the image is of an individual in their work capacity, such as a member of the YG cabinet or the name of a business owner whose photo is taken for promotion of that business.
Note: Canto also offers a search feature based on recognizable faces, and thus employs a form of biometric identification. This feature has been disabled within the system at the Administrative user level. Should consideration be given to enabling this ability, this PIA will be amended accordingly.