We boast no traffic lights, no malls, and no chain stores!!!! Many of the local businesses have been started by and are owned and operated by young entrepreneurs, especially women!

Recreational and cultural services, see Recreation and Arts and Culture

Community library with free internet use.

Robert Service School , Kindergarten to Grade 12

Medical Clinic and Nursing Station and volunteer ambulance service. All members of volunteer ambulance service are EMA and EMR trained.

Humane Society

Local Dentist plus visiting dental therapist at the school for kids needs

Local Vet

Local Registered Massage Therapist

Local Counsellor

Visiting Physio and Occupational Therapists

visiting Optometrists

Woman's Shelter

Seniors Home (McDonald Lodge) for 11 residents

Volunteer fire dept with paid chief

Mayor and town Council of 4

Churches: Anglican, Catholic, Dawson Community Chapel and Dawson Christian Fellowship

Post Office

1 community newpaper, The Kondike Sun, produced every 2 weeks.

High speed internet

1 bank, CIBC, complete with Instant Teller Machine!

2 Grocery Stores

2 Coffee/Cappucino Shops

3 Restaurants (10 - 12 in the summer!)

2 video/convenience stores

4 hotels (13 in the summer) and 2 Inns and 6 Bed and Breakfasts (5 RV parks in the summer)

1 book/magazine/card/CD/art supply store

1 non-prescription drug store

1 Sears outlet

1 liquor store

4 bar/lounges

2 hardware stores, one which supplies locally milled lumber

1 small department store which includes clothing

1 high-end clothing store

1 jewellery store (including local gold and mastodon ivory products), (3 in the summer)

1 office supply store

2 nick-knack and tourist stores (umpteen in the summer)

1 outfitting store and canoe rental

1 hair cutting studio

1 photo shop (film processing and photo shoots)

1 fabric store and custom fashion design business

1 bicycle shop (sales, repair and rental)

1 laudromat (3 in summer)