Terre Boréale was created in September 2013, after its two owners moved to the Yukon in 2011 and fell in love with this beautiful territory. Terre Boréale was created out of love for the majestic wilderness of the Yukon and the willingness to share this beauty and peacefulness with all nature lovers out there.
We want to showcase this territory in a way that is respectful and low impact to keep it wild for as long as we can.
Our Vision
All who have curiosity, desire, and will to explore the pristine, wild places of Northern Canada will have the opportunity to experience their own life-changing journey.
Our Mission
Terre Boréale offers intimate guided journeys in Northern Canada for guests seeking to learn and access untouched spaces in a sustainable, authentic, and inclusive way.
Our Values
Respect
Authentic
Our people and our trips will be authentic, not staged or filtered but rather shared in the purest and real form to allow a glimpse into the true nature of our company and the places we visit.
Inclusive
Our company will strive to be a place of inclusiveness that respects differences and provides access to our special places regardless of skill level, or disability, asking only that the person have a true desire to travel and learn.
Honesty
We will communicate and act with integrity. We will be transparent and honest with our partners, suppliers, and team as well as our guests.
Land Acknowledgement
The Yukon has been the home of Indigenous peoples for thousands of years, long before the first contact with European explorers. Today, there are 14 First Nations in the Yukon, whose traditional territories cover almost all the land in the Yukon, with a rich culture and history, but as non-Indigenous this is not our story to tell. However, we would like to recognize that Terre Boréale operates out of Whitehorse on the traditional territory of the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council and the Kwanlin Dün First Nation. On its tours, Terre Boréale leads its guests through the wilderness on the traditional territories of:
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- Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in
- First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun
- Champagne and Aishihik First Nations
- Kluane First Nation
- White River First Nation
- Kaska Dena Council
- Teslin Tinglit Council
- Carcross/Tagish First Nation
- Kwanlin Dün First Nation
- Ta’an Kwäch’än Council
- Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation
- Selkirk First Nation
- Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation
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Terre Boréale's team
Miléna
I grew up in Brittany, France, and I have always been an outdoorsy person. That is why I chose to study conservation biology. After I got my Master’s degree in Conservation Biology, I decided to take time to travel before starting to work, that’s when I made the decision to join Maxime in Yukon. This land looked like the perfect place to be far away from everything but so close to Nature. Trekking, canoeing, cooking outside in open fire, and living self-sufficiently for a few days, that is what I love here. That is the feeling I want to share with as much as people as possible. These moments spent in the wild are a real treat, a great opportunity to reconnect with what is important and take the time to live simply.
Maxime
I grew up in Annecy, and I’ve always loved the mountains. I practiced ski racing when I was a teenager, and especially enjoyed the team spirit and the harsh climatic conditions in the Alps. In 2003-2004, I spent a year in Yellowknife, in the Northwest Territories, as part of an exchange program. That’s when I discovered the Canadian North, its winter, its landscapes. Once back in the Alps, I started studying biology, with the goal of going back to the Great White North one day, and work there with the wildlife. After I got my Master’s degree in Biodiversity Conservation, I worked for 6 months for the Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux in the Verdon, and then joined a friend from Annecy in Vancouver. We discovered the Yukon and Alaska together, and spent over a month alone, canoeing down the Beaver River, north-east of Fairbanks. After that trip, I decided to try my luck in Whitehorse. A week after I arrived here, I got a job for a mining exploration company. This job led me to the most remote places of this territory, gave me the experience I had always dreamed of, … and so much more! By creating this business with Miléna, we want to turn this passion for the Greath North into a way of life. We wish to accompany our friend and family of course, but also anyone who dreams of exploring the boreal lands.
Édouard
Growing up in France, I fell in love with Canada more than 10 years ago now. Having lived in the city many years, I decided in my thirties to change my life in order to spend the majority of my days in nature. Thus I studied and trained to become an adventure guide. I’ve always been attracted by the mountains or the great wilderness and I’ve been lucky enough to hike or bike through different beautiful parts of this world such as the Alps in France, the Drakensberg in South Africa, the Southern Alps in New-Zealand, the desert in Namibia, the Mounts Uapishka in Northern Coast of Quebec…
Cheerful character, curious about everything, especially old human ways of life preceding industrial revolution, I can appreciate every single day spent outdoors and I look forward to sharing with you my enthusiasm about Yukon wilderness!
Amélie
Growing up in the forests of the Laurentians, in Quebec, I’ve always been fascinated by the complexity and the richness of nature. This led me to earn a bachelor’s degree in biology, specialized in ecology. During my studies, I took a break to discover the North of Canada, a region I had been drawn to for a long time. After the Northwest Territories, I headed towards the Yukon, to immerse myself in its pristine wilderness. That’s where my passion for bushwhacking truly took root. Map and compass in hand, I leave the trails to truly experience the mountains and explore them fully.
This journey led me to become an outdoor guide and, since then, I have the pleasure to come back to the Yukon every summer to guide you on unforgettable expeditions. Driven by an insatiable curiosity, I am eager to share with you my knowledge about the fascinating ecosystems there are. It is on expeditions, surrounded by the wilderness, that I truly feel at home, in pursuit of both human connections and geographical discoveries.
Looking forward to getting to know you over a delicious meal!
Anne
A mountain lover, seasoned athlete, and aspiring journalist: I have energy to spare and thrive on human connection. Originally from Montreal, I spent most of my summers exploring the Alps and the Rockies on long-distance hikes. From this love of the great outdoors came a desire to share what makes me feel at home, free, and connected to the land.
After training as an adventure guide, I led trips and treks in the Canadian Rockies and on the west coast of Vancouver Island. I’m now diving into the world of the Yukon, hoping to introduce you to a corner of the country that has long fascinated me. I will accompany you on your next adventure with leadership, enthusiasm, and a keen ear!
Chloé
Originally from Ontario’s boreal forests and the Laurentian mixed forests, I grew up with my heart rooted in nature. I am one of those children of the river—born in this vast region where Quebec and Ontario meet, where water, forest, and rock ignore linguistic and provincial boundaries to unite in a territory that is both wild and magnificent. The call of the outdoors has always been with me; I sometimes find myself thinking that adventure literally runs in my veins. I first set foot in the Yukon as a teenager, leading my sister on the trail of the Gold Rush. Since then, my expeditions have taken me to the four corners of the world, until this passion became a vocation. Today, what truly inspires me is guiding others into these raw and powerful spaces—and seeing them, like me, discover a little more of themselves with each step. Because the outdoors is also an inner adventure.
Juliette
It was under the sky of Chibougamau (QC) that I discovered Canada for the first time in 2018. Having grown up in France, it was the call of the great outdoors that brought me to the American continent. A year later, I returned to study Tourism in the beautiful region of Saguenay – Lac Saint-Jean (QC), and it was during my final internship that I had the chance to discover the Yukon Territory. I found freedom and tranquility there and immediately fell in love. Back in Quebec, while guiding sea kayak tours along the shores of Gaspé Bay, I realized how much I love sharing these moments of wonder with people. So here I am again in the Yukon, ready to explore this vastness and share the adventure with you.
