Faro is located in the Pelly River valley in the Anvil Mountains. The community lies just off the Robert Campbell Highway, 356 kilometres northeast of Whitehorse. The Town of Faro was established in 1969 to service a major lead-zinc deposit 22 km away. The mine was a vital contributor to the territorial economy for many years.
The mine has had a checkered history of operation and ownership. As a result, Faro has had several trying years of declining population and difficult economic times. The mine is in receivership and is being monitored in preparation for reclamation; this employs 30-40 Faro residents from April to September. The community now supports a much smaller but more stable population and is developing as a tourism, arts and retirement community.
