About Old Crow

Where is Old Crow?
Old Crow is the North-west most community in Canada and the Northern-most community in the Yukon. Old Crow is located at the confluence of the Crow and Porcupine Rivers.
How do you get to Old Crow?
We are only accessible by flying Air North, Yukon's Airline from Whitehorse, Inuvik, and Dawson City. There is one flight in and out of Old Crow almost everyday.  Main modes of transportation in our community are snowmobile, ATV, boat, and dogsled.
How big is Old Crow?
Old Crow is a small community of about 240 people.  It is the traditional territory of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation.
What are some places of Interest around Old Crow?

• Tl'oo Kut: Located about 20 minutes by skiddoo up river from Old Crow. This is the traditional meeting grounds for Vuntut Gwich'in. 
• Crow Mountain: Located just at the edge of the community. 
• Rampart House: Located a couple hours  down the Porcupine River. This is the old settlement of the Vuntut Gwich'in and located at the Canada/US border. 
• Crow Flats: A couple hours up the Crow River. This is where many families traditionally would camp and trap muskrats. 
• Porcupine River: Located in front of town. The Porcupine caribou herd migrate along this river and are named after it. 
• Crow Point: Located just upriver from town and accessible by land, this is a beautiful spot for ice fishing or watching the Northern Lights.

How do you get around in Old Crow?
Because Old Crow is a remote, fly-in only community, we do not have many cars in the community. Historically, the primary mode of transportation was dogsled. Now, people also use ATVs, Skiddoos, boats, and there are some trucks in the community. There are no rental cars, no taxis, and no public transit buses in Old Crow.
Is there electricity and running water in Old Crow? 
Yes!  Old Crow has electricity powered by a diesel generator and the new solar farm. Each house in the community is on water delivery, meaning that water is delivered by a large truck 2-3 times per week. 

About My Travel

​Where Can I stay in Old Crow?
Old Crow has a few B&Bs in town and motel rooms located on top of our grocery store. There are also options to camp or enjoy a home stay in our community. As of 2022, we now provide accommodations at our own B&B, Edith Josie House. You can find a list of  other accommodations and contact information here. Please note that all accommodations in Old Crow are rustic.  
Are there any restaurants?
Guests in Old Crow can purchase food at the local grocery store or we can work with local cooks to cater your visit.  Our local caterer provides meals at $100/per person/day. 
​What other activities can I do in Old Crow?

• Visit the John Tizya Centre and learn about the culture of the Vuntut Gwitch'in.
• Borrow some cross country skis from our Ski Chalet and ski along our groomed trails. 
• Follow the walking tour guide and learn about our community.

Where can I buy souvenirs and local crafts?

• You can find crafts made by local artists in the display case at the airport and in the display case at our grocery store. Sometimes, there are crafts for sale at the front desk of the Sarah Abel building. 
• The John Tizya Centre has a variety of books, postcards and souvenirs. 
• The Grocery Store sells a few mugs, hats and clothing items that say Old Crow. 
• The Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation sometimes sells clothing with their logo on it from the front desk of the Sarah Abel Building. ​

Please be prepared to pay cash for locally made crafts.