The Watson Lake Community Lottery Program applications are reviewed by the
Watson Lake Recreation Advisory Committee. The Committee reviews applications
to ensure that all guidelines are met and then makes approval recommendations
to Mayor and Council for final decision. Applicants are notified of the
application decision by letter.
2025 / 2026 Recipients
| Recipient |
Approved Amount |
Approved Expenditure |
Johnsen Elementary School Pickleball
| $2,300.00 | Pickleball equipment |
Youth Soccer Club
| $4,000.00 | Soccer equipment and team travel expenses |
Drop-in Pickleball Club
| $1,814.96 | Pickleball paddles |
Watson Lake Minor Hockey
| $4,000.00 | Hockey equipment, instructor fees, travel, accommodation and facility rental - First Assist Program |
Signpost Seniors Association
| $2,000.00 | Folding tables and chairs |
Queer Yukon Society
| $2,075.97 | Garden beds, seating and gardening equipment - Community Garden |
Watson Lake Basketball Club
| $2,020.00 | Basketball equipment, digital scoreboard and non-personal jerseys |
Watson Lake Ski Club
| $1,765.80 | Travel, accommodation and contractor fees - Snowboard Camp |
Watson Lake Minor Hockey
| $4,000.00 | First Assist Hockey Program expenses - instructor fees, travel, accommodation and facility rental |
2024 / 2025 Recipients
| Recipient |
Approved Amount |
Approved Expenditure |
| WL Curling Bonspiel Club |
$1,996.65 |
Generator |
| Patricia Ball / Vanessa Law |
$840.00 |
Out of territory travel – Golf tournament |
| Nossa Garin |
$1,688.30 |
Northern Lights School of Dance Boot Camp |
| Jayce Jerome |
$620.00 |
Travel expenses – Hockey camp |
| Jayde Law |
$620.00 |
Travel expenses – Hockey camp |
| Watson Lake Disc Golf |
$3,662.50 |
Disc golf baskets and community disc golf clinic |
| Watson Lake Girls Volleyball Team |
$3,000.00 |
In-territory tournament – Team travel |
| Watson Lake Boys Volleyball Team |
$3,000.00 |
In-territory tournament – Team travel |
| Melanie Vogel |
$1,392.20 |
Travel and registration – World Trail Conference |
| D. Law, W. Shepherd, W. Dickson, T. O'Brien |
$1,250.20 |
Travel expenses – Golf tournament |
| Queer Yukon Society |
$3,000.00 |
Greenhouse for community garden |
| Signpost Seniors Association |
$3,000.00 |
Chairs and AED purchase |
| Watson Lake Basketball Club |
$1,501.02 |
Basketballs, whistles, speakers and TV for tournaments |
| Watson Lake Secondary Students |
$3,000.00 |
Experience Canada Youth Exchange (travel and registration) |
2023 / 2024 Recipients
| Recipient |
Approved Amount |
Approved Expenditure |
| Watson Lake Disc Golf |
$4,000.00 |
Disc golf baskets and anchors |
| Signpost Seniors Association |
$4,000.00 |
Television, sound system and chairs |
| Watson Lake Ski Club |
$4,000.00 |
Alpine skis, ski boots and ski poles |
| Watson Lake Minor Hockey |
$1,000.00 |
Hockey Jamboree |
| Watson Lake Daycare Centre Society |
$1,820.00 |
Music workshop for children |
| Watson Lake Girls Volleyball Team |
$4,000.00 |
In-territory tournament – Team travel |
| Watson Lake Boys Volleyball Team |
$4,000.00 |
In-territory tournament – Team travel |
| Signpost Seniors Association |
$2,685.50 |
Art supplies and sewing machines for senior workshops |
| Watson Lake Disc Golf |
$2,685.50 |
Disc golf baskets and anchors |
2022 / 2023 Recipients
| Recipient |
Approved Amount |
Approved Expenditure |
| Signpost Seniors Association |
$4,000.00 |
Bingo machine and exercise equipment |
| Watson Lake Outdoor Rec Club |
$2,243.15 |
Generator for event and clubhouse use |
| Watson Lake Ninja Training |
$3,603.44 |
Tumbling mats and blocks |
| Watson Lake Outdoor Bonspiel Association |
$975.94 |
Paint and lumber |
| Watson Lake Minor Hockey |
$4,000.00 |
In-territory tournament travel expenses |
| Watson Lake Minor Hockey |
$1,000.00 |
Ice fees – youth hockey |
| Watson Lake Minor Hockey |
$3,000.00 |
Youth hockey gear |
| Watson Lake Outdoor Bonspiel Association |
$3,000.00 |
Snow-blower |
| Signpost Seniors Association |
$4,000.00 |
Dart boards, chairs and chair dollies |
| Liard Golf Club |
$1,500.00 |
Brush cutters and golf cart battery |
2021 / 2022 Recipients
| Recipient |
Approved Amount |
Approved Expenditure |
| Watson Lake Minor Hockey |
$3,054.96 |
Youth hockey equipment |
| Watson Lake Ninja Training |
$4,568.55 |
Tumbling pads and training equipment |
| Watson Lake Riding Association |
$437.25 |
Timers |
| Watson Lake Ski Club |
$2,200.00 |
Walkie talkies, splints and batteries |
| Watson Lake Outdoor Bonspiel Association (Special Intake) |
$1,513.45 |
Paint |
| Liard Golf Club (Special Intake) |
$8,829.44 |
Cushman Truckster, accessories and used golf cart |
2020 / 2021 Recipients
| Recipient |
Approved Amount |
Approved Expenditure |
| Arts in the Park |
$3,245.72 |
Tables, chairs and pop-up tents |
| Liard Golf Association |
$2,290.76 |
Flag poles, flags, grass seed and irrigation supplies |
| Watson Lake Oldtimers' Hockey Club |
$5,044.81 |
Goalie gear and skate sharpening stones |
| Watson Lake Dance |
$747.54 |
Ballet barres and skipping ropes |
2019 / 2020 Recipients
| Recipient |
Approved Amount |
Approved Expenditure |
| Watson Lake Outdoor Bonspiel Association |
$2,715.66 |
Lumber, paint and lights for outdoor curling rink |
| Watson Lake Minor Hockey |
$3,264.88 |
Helmets, neck guards, pucks and equipment bags |
| Watson Lake Minor Ball Club |
$3,946.80 |
Bases, helmets, gloves, bats and safety equipment |
2018 / 2019 Recipients
| Recipient |
Approved Amount |
Approved Expenditure |
| Watson Lake Daycare Centre Society |
$2,243.71 |
Playground upgrades – Nature Zone |
| Watson Lake Ski Club |
$3,500.00 |
Skis, snowboards, boots and bindings |
| Johnson Elementary Mountain Bike Club |
$4,000.00 |
Mountain bikes for students |
| Watson Lake Oldtimers' Hockey Club |
$3,500.00 |
Skate sharpener and accessories |
| Watson Lake Dance |
$2,400.00 |
Dance mirrors |
| Watson Lake Elders Society |
$1,000.00 |
Rec Centre punch passes and meeting space |
| Anna Lund |
$972.80 |
Out of territory travel – hockey tournament |
| Jimmy & Kailey Brodhagen |
$874.00 |
Out of territory travel – hockey camp |
| Uriah Brown-Durham |
$871.00 |
Out of territory travel – hockey camp |
| Watson Lake Minor Hockey |
$3,633.81 |
Goalie gear and practice equipment |
| Dominique Paquette |
$997.00 |
Out of territory travel – hockey camp |
| Isabelle Paquette |
$1,735.82 |
Out of territory travel – hockey tournament |
| Watson Lake Outdoor Rec Club |
$4,000.00 |
Woodstove and chimney for clubhouse |
