Yaakw paddlers arrive in Juneau from across Southeast, Canada as Celebration begins

Paddlers arrive at Auke Recreation Area from across Southeast Alaska and Canada for Celebration on June 2, 2026. (Photo by Yvonne Krumrey/KTOO)
Thirteen canoes bringing Alaska Native paddlers from across Southeast Alaska and Canada arrived in Juneau on Tuesday afternoon. The canoes landed in two separate groups — one in downtown Juneau and the other at Auke Recreation Area, the site of a former Áak’w village.
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