The Toronto Star has named the Real Canadian Superstore in Whitehorse as the top attraction to visit while in the Yukon Territory.
In the article, travel columnist Jennifer Welsh says the throwback style of the grocery store is what made it stand out as a must-see in 2016:
The typical grocery store experience today has become far too convenient and far too easy. At the Whitehorse Superstore you have to really work to find all the items on your shopping list, writes Welsh. The article added:
With the poorly lit aisles and barren shelves it’s a real challenge, especially when it is apparent the staff aren’t there to help you. Sometimes you’ll eventually find the item you were looking for and sometimes you don’t. There is something rewarding about that. It is a testament to the Yukon stampeders of yesteryear who struggled to find gold at the turn of the century. Like the modern day shopper in Whitehorse, sometimes the gold was never found and sometimes the organic quinoa and cardamom was never bought.
Welsh praised the everyday conversations about gossip that clogged the aisles citing how exciting it was to maneuver a rickety shopping cart around people talking about their house-sits or upcoming hiking trips.
The experience is not complete without a volunteer offering to bag your groceries for free while implying that they need a donation for their organization; a breathtaking, awkward human experience that’s not to be missed.
Also cracking the Top Five was the Sixth Avenue roundabout – It’s cute how some drivers are completely confused when they enter the circle and other simply don’t give a shit. No turn signal, no attempt at slowing down, no attempt at turning. There aren’t many places left in the country where you can witness a driving spectacle like that. An unforgettable event!
Whistle Bend, a new residential development currently being built in the city, was also noted in the article. The vast suburbia allows Yukoners, many of whom are actually from Ontario and Vancouver, to have that big city experience of living in a constant state of construction and paying way too much for a house.
Rounding out the list was Teegatha-oh-zheh Park in downtown Whitehorse. Located at the foot of Main Street the park is described as a smorgasbord of dog droppings and interesting characters. It oozes real, says Welsh, who notes she was nearly robbed and offered drugs on multiple occasions.
Not making the list were a number of less-iconic Yukon attractions including the S.S. Klondike, the Chilkoot Trail and Dawson City.
