May 9-11, 2008
Don’t miss the Annual Crane & Sheep Viewing Festival and one of North America’s most spectacular migrations of the Sandhill Cranes!
Faro, set in the beautiful Pelly River Valley will echo with the trilling chorus of thousands of these amazing birds. On the second weekend in May, the Sandhill Cranes are on their way to nesting grounds in western Alaska and North-eastern Siberia. Visitors can see the birds funnel through the Yukon's "Birdlock of Sandhill Cranes Highway" also known as the Tintina Trench. It is exciting to watch as they swoop, soar and ride thermals right over the Town of Faro.
The Festival presents an ideal opportunity for visitors to view Faro’s unique Fannin’s sheep on the mountain slopes at this time of year. The community is a perfect base for other wildlife viewing as it is situated in one of the most densely concentrated wildlife areas in North America.
Visitors will find that there are many viewing decks just outside of town.
The festival is a weekend full of learning, sharing a passion for cranes and sheep and good times. The Town of Faro sponsors many presentations, workshops and guided tours led by experts.
You don't want to miss this event!
For more information on this year’s festival, please contact the Town of Faro by phone at 867-994-2728 or by email at info@faroyukon.ca.