Residents of the capital city want more active transportation options.
Last night the residents of Whitehorse got a chance to have their voices heard and provide input on the city’s proposed capital budget for 2022.
Mayor Laura Cabbott told CHONfm that the public wants more options to get around town.
“I would say the highlight of the feedback was people asking for more budget items on active transportation. So, what I mean by that is opportunities for people to walk to and within the city, or cycle and get away from using vehicles more. So, the city certainly has done some work in that area and they do have a very big-ticket item on that, and that is to provide a bike path around Chilkoot way, which goes between Save On Foods and Walmart. So that is in the budget but people are asking for a little bit more,” said Cabbott.
The 53-million-dollar budget was presented to council for first reading on November 29.
Last month Cabbott told CHONfm that a good chunk of the change will go towards fixing up aging city infrastructure like the Tahkini arena and the Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre. Some of the money will come from taxpayer reserves and Cabbott hopes some will come from territorial and federal infrastructure programs.
Next month council will do a report on public feedback heard last night, and then the budget will go through the second and third reading before approval.

First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun youth benefit as mining firms fund mayo school sports
FNNND calls out Yukon Government over exclusive mine sale talks, demands consent
BC man convicted of manslaughter
Hamilton Boulevard trail cleared as winter pilot project wraps up
Yukon RCMP roll out new navy-blue uniform shirts
Yukon releases final flood maps for Dawson, Klondike Valley, Upper Liard
Inquest into the death of Manui Roux to be held in Whitehorse
Yukon municipalities to receive record $30 million in funding
Yukon expands winter electricity relief for residents
Ross River Dena Council says 'no' to proposed mining on its traditional territory
LSCFN stands firm: 'No mining in the Breadbasket'
Yukon Government accepts responsibility for abuse at Jack Hulland Elementary
Whistle Bend road connector project gets $8.7M boost from federal government
Yukon Government signs deal with Alliance Health for primary care clinic
Man Missing in Whitehorse: Reuben van Klaveren Sought by RCMP
Yukon Government passes health authority act amendment amidst first nations concerns
Selkirk First Nation announces election results
Carcross/Tagish First Nation cuts community safety services amid funding shortfall
Yukon First Nations Outraged Over Clean Energy Act Repeal
The Yukon Employees’ Union is weighing in on the Health Authority Act’s uncertain future