Following a challenging year in 2020, activities at the Yukon Geological Survey (YGS) began to return to near-normal in 2021. While a number of provisions related to COVID remained in place, staff returned to working at the office, field activities proceeded without significant delays, and access to core library services for clients resumed. Visits to hard rock exploration projects also picked up over the summer, and face-to-face meetings were held with a few First Nations representatives.
In November, Yukon government announced a state of emergency in the territory as a result of a sharp increase in COVID cases. At the time of writing, staff are working mainly from home, although they are still available to respond to client requests and the Core Library remains open. Clients accessing the Core Library facilities must wear a mask, and access is limited to no more than two clients.
