During the summer months, tourism reaches a peak of 60,000 annual visitors, providing a major source of revenue for the town.

The border of Alaska is only a few kilometres away to the west, and the Tombstone Mountains are only 45 minutes north along the Dempster Highway en route to the Beaufort Sea.

This two-story structure was custom designed specifically for the needs of the foundation year program with studio facilities, a lecture room, a media lab, indoor/outdoor common areas, woodshop, a library and digital resource centre, a student gallery and an art supplies store.

Laptop computers and a digital still camera are assigned to each student for use in both their academic and studio coursework, and wireless internet is available throughout the facility.

YSOVA is a post-secondary institution offering accredited courses and articulation agreements with colleges and universities across Canada.