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​Our most recent lecture

Ground Source Heat Pumps in Whitehorse:
​From Bedrock to Boreholes

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Sarah Newton has been characterizing ground thermal properties in the Whitehorse area to assess the potential for ground source heat‑pump systems for direct‑use heating. This work helps to understand where bedrock and unconsolidated aquifers can support efficient, low‑carbon heating, reducing reliance on diesel‑derived electricity and heating fuels. In this presentation, they shared recent research results—including thermal‑response test data—that inform where and how this technology might be deployed in Whitehorse.

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Who: Sarah Newton
Where: Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre
When: Sunday, June 28th, Doors open at 5:30, program at 6:00

The event is free and open to the public. Tea and cookies will be served.

​Note - We will be conducting the YSI Annual General Meeting as part of the event. This will take approximately 30 minutes at the outset.

see full presentation here

Sponsors and Partners We'd Like to Thank

Partners in the Research in Progress Lecture Series: Yukon University hosts YSI lectures on the Whitehorse campus and community campuses. Their partnership and support is much appreciated.

Hosts for our Board Meetings: Associated Engineering, and Normandy Living. Their support is appreciated. 


Additional funding to support YSI activities comes from membership fees and donations of services.

We are on the traditional territories of the Ta'an Kwäch'än Council and the Kwanlin Dün First Nation. ​

​We express our deepest gratitude for their enduring stewardship of the land and the waters. Their care and respect for these shared lands have sustained them for generations and continue to benefit all who live here today. We honor their history, culture, and ongoing contributions to the Yukon.

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