In other words, we practice rural and remote medicine with all the accompanying joys and frustrations that come with it. Dawson City itself is a charming community, situated on the banks of the Yukon River. Dawson has preserved some of its turn of the century flavour and many of its historic sites. We have a great music festival, usually the third weekend of July, which has featured such artists as the Bare Naked Ladies, Bruce Cockburn, Rawlins Cross. There is also an active running group in the summer with several 5-10 km races, an Olympic distance triathalon early July, and a 10 person 110 mile relay race in early September.
Winter is much quieter with many of the stores and restuarants closed.
But it is the season of many community events including hockey, curling, x-country skiing and a variety of social events. The Fort Smith Health Center has three salaried family physicins who provide family practice, inpatient, low risk obstetrical, and health promotion care in a 25 bed complex. Surgical cases are sent out. Meals and Accommmodation are covered. Learn more about the town .