Ross River is rich in Kaska culture and tradition. The community holds an annual Culture Exchange, a week-long celebration that attracts people from across Canada and Alaska. Many come to perform; others to observe. The tradition of knowledge, culture, and art is shared with everyone who attends.
Ross River is situated in the centre of a vast and beautiful area. For those who love the outdoors, this is the place to visit. Everything is at their back door: snowmobiling, skiing, snowboarding, rock climbing, fishing, hunting, hiking, or enjoying the wildlife. It is a wonderful place to come closer to nature.
There are many historical sites, and people in the area who are authorities on local history. An annual gathering of the Kaska people and their cultural practices is held at Coffee Lake. Ross River is rich in traditional knowledge, and this knowledge is shared and passed from generation to generation. The community has a long history of both First Nations people and non-First Nations people working collaboratively on projects of mutual interest and benefit.
Life in small communities provides tranquility and privacy that is often impossible to achieve in larger centres. The relaxed atmosphere of the community and people who live here make it a welcoming place to visit or to live.
