Today is a bit of a sad day at BYTE.   We’re saying goodbye to Scott Carlson, our phenomenal Whitehorse Outreach Coordinator. Scott will be moving to a new position coordinating a project that focuses on engaging Yukon men in ending violence against women. It’s an issue he’s passionate about and we know he’s going [...]

  It’s that time of year again! We invite you to come along to the BYTE office at 2-407 Ogilvie St., Whitehorse for our Annual General Meeting. You’ll have the opportunity to hear about all the things we’ve been up to in the past year & our plans for 2013-14. We’ll also make sure your [...]

Phillip LeBlond says he rents purple bikes out from “break up to freeze up”. Well, it’s been a weird spring. Putting an exact date on the river breaking up is nearly impossible. But don’t despair. The sun has come out and the time has finally arrived: the purple bikes are ready to go.   Phillipe [...]

This just in: We’re hiring a Whitehorse Outreach Coordinator!  This full-time position includes running youth events and workshops in Whitehorse, among many other roles. The deadline for applications is May 9. Send your resume and cover letter to BYTE’s Executive Director, Chris Rider at [email protected]       The Job Reporting to the Executive Director, [...]

This weekend my dear, ‘95 Honda Civic came one step closer to dying. I spent a day skiing in White Pass and on the way home the clutch wouldn’t pop into fourth gear. Or fifth.  There we were— full of endorphins and vitamin D and that light feeling you get collapsing into a car after [...]

It’s our 15th anniversary here at BYTE. To kick of the celebrations we’re going to profile 15 incredible Yukon youth. Do you know anybody that fits the bill? We’re looking for youth that are making a difference in their community, whether that’s through art, social justice, sports, leadership, or by just spreading happiness through a [...]

Liam Finnegan has been called brave a lot in the past few months, but the words don’t seem to sink in.   Speaking out about his school’s policy on homosexuality is something  he just… needs to do. It comes as naturally to him as playing with barbies did when he was a kid.  So does [...]

Here’s something you haven’t heard in the news lately: a group of Cree youth from northern Quebec are walking all the way to Ottawa in support of the Idle No More movement.   That’s a 1,500 kilometer trek through frozen Canadian tundra. The group, led by 17-year-old David Kawapit Jr., started the journey January 16th [...]

Mount Sima might close, for good, at the end of this ski season.     If you’ve been listening to the news lately, you’ve probably heard over 100 Yukoners gathered in the city council chambers this Tuesday to show their support for Mount Sima. The hill, which is run by the Great Northern Ski Society, [...]

By: Chris Rider, Executive Director   I wanted to write briefly about the controversy surrounding Vanier Catholic Secondary School and their LGBT policy document. Like many, I’ve found myself shocked by the language and attitude displayed in the schools guidelines. To say the sentiments are “regressive” is somewhat of an understatement. No one choses to [...]