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Canada's National Parks and National Reserves by provinces and territories

This is a list of protected areas of Nunavut.

National parks

Name Access point/community Area Coordinates Image
Auyuittuq National Park[1][2]Pangnirtung/Qikiqtarjuaq19,707 km2 (7,609 sq mi)67°53′N 065°01′W / 67.883°N 65.017°W / 67.883; -65.017 (Auyuittuq National Park)
Qausuittuq National Park[3]Resolute11,000 km2 (4,200 sq mi)76°00′N 100°00′W / 76.000°N 100.000°W / 76.000; -100.000 (Qausuittuq National Park)
Quttinirpaaq National Park[4][5]Resolute37,775 km2 (14,585 sq mi)81°34′N 068°25′W / 81.567°N 68.417°W / 81.567; -68.417 (Quttinirpaaq National Park)
Sirmilik National Park[6][7]Arctic Bay/Pond Inlet22,200 km2 (8,600 sq mi)73°00′N 081°00′W / 73.000°N 81.000°W / 73.000; -81.000 (Sirmilik National Park)
Ukkusiksalik National Park[8][9]Baker Lake/Chesterfield Inlet/
Coral Harbour/Rankin Inlet/
Naujaat		23,500 km2 (9,100 sq mi)65°20′N 087°18′W / 65.333°N 87.300°W / 65.333; -87.300 (Ukkusiksalik National Park)

Territorial parks

Kitikmeot Region

Name Established Commons category Picture Coordinates
Kugluk/Bloody Falls Territorial Park 1978 Kugluk/Bloody Falls Territorial Park
67°44′N 115°22′W / 67.733°N 115.367°W / 67.733; -115.367 (Kugluk/Bloody Falls Territorial Park)
Northwest Passage Territorial Park 68°38′N 95°53′W / 68.633°N 95.883°W / 68.633; -95.883 (Northwest Passage Territorial Park)
Ovayok Territorial Park Ovayok Territorial Park
69°10′N 104°43′W / 69.167°N 104.717°W / 69.167; -104.717 (Ovayok Territorial Park)

Kivalliq Region

Name Established Commons category Picture Coordinates
Inuujarvik Territorial Park (Inuujaarvik) 64°19′N 96°05′W / 64.317°N 96.083°W / 64.317; -96.083 (Inuujarvik Territorial Park)
Iqalugaarjuup Nunanga Territorial Park 2002 62°53′N 92°10′W / 62.883°N 92.167°W / 62.883; -92.167 (Iqalugaarjuup Nunanga Territorial Park)

Qikiqtaaluk Region

Name Established Commons category Picture Coordinates
Arvia'juaq and Qikiqtaarjuk National Historic Site 61°08′N 93°59′W / 61.133°N 93.983°W / 61.133; -93.983 (Arvia'juaq and Qikiqtaarjuk National Historic Site)
Katannilik Territorial Park 1993 Katannilik Territorial Park
62°54′N 69°51′W / 62.900°N 69.850°W / 62.900; -69.850 (Katannilik Territorial Park Reserve)
Kekerten Territorial Park 2002
65°42′N 65°49′W / 65.700°N 65.817°W / 65.700; -65.817 (Kekerten Territorial Park)
Mallikjuaq Territorial Park 2003
64°14′N 76°37′W / 64.233°N 76.617°W / 64.233; -76.617 (Mallikjuaq Territorial Park)
Pisuktinu Tunngavik Territorial Park 66°09′N 65°41′W / 66.150°N 65.683°W / 66.150; -65.683 (Pisuktinu Tunngavik Territorial Park)
Qaummaarviit Territorial Park 1974 63°43′N 68°30′W / 63.717°N 68.500°W / 63.717; -68.500 (Qaummaarviit Territorial Park)
Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park 1974 Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park
63°46′N 69°39′W / 63.767°N 69.650°W / 63.767; -69.650 (Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park)
Tamaarvik Territorial Park 72°42′N 77°57′W / 72.700°N 77.950°W / 72.700; -77.950 (Tamaarvik Territorial Park)
Taqaiqsirvik Territorial Park 62°52′N 69°54′W / 62.867°N 69.900°W / 62.867; -69.900 (Taqaiqsirvik Territorial Park)
Tupirvik Territorial Park 74°45′N 95°03′W / 74.750°N 95.050°W / 74.750; -95.050 (Tupirvik Territorial Park)

Other

Name Type Access point/community Area Coordinates Image
Akimiski Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary[10]Bird sanctuaryAttawapiskat First Nation, Ontario3,367 km2 (1,300 sq mi)53°01′N 081°20′W / 53.017°N 81.333°W / 53.017; -81.333 (Akimiski Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary)
Akpait National Wildlife Area[11]
(Reid Bay)		National Wildlife AreaQikiqtarjuaq774 km2 (299 sq mi)66°56′N 061°46′W / 66.933°N 61.767°W / 66.933; -61.767 (Akpait National Wildlife Area)
Boatswain Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary[12]Bird sanctuaryWaskaganish, Quebec179 km2 (69 sq mi)51°50′N 078°52′W / 51.833°N 78.867°W / 51.833; -78.867 (Boatswain Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary)
Bowman Bay Wildlife Sanctuary[13]Wildlife refugeCape Dorset1,079 km2 (417 sq mi)65°42′N 073°29′W / 65.700°N 73.483°W / 65.700; -73.483 (Bowman Bay Wildlife Sanctuary)
Bylot Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary[14]Bird sanctuaryPond Inlet12,635 km2 (4,878 sq mi)73°14′N 078°35′W / 73.233°N 78.583°W / 73.233; -78.583 (Bylot Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary)
Dewey Soper Migratory Bird Sanctuary[15]Bird sanctuaryCape Dorset7,930 km2 (3,060 sq mi)66°10′N 074°00′W / 66.167°N 74.000°W / 66.167; -74.000 (Dewey Soper Migratory Bird Sanctuary)
East Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary[16]Bird sanctuaryCoral Harbour1,138 km2 (439 sq mi)64°01′N 082°07′W / 64.017°N 82.117°W / 64.017; -82.117 (East Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary)
Harry Gibbons Migratory Bird Sanctuary[17]Bird sanctuaryCoral Harbour1,224 km2 (473 sq mi)63°49′N 085°48′W / 63.817°N 85.800°W / 63.817; -85.800 (Harry Gibbons Migratory Bird Sanctuary)
McConnell River Migratory Bird Sanctuary[18]Bird sanctuaryArviat354 km2 (137 sq mi)60°50′N 094°20′W / 60.833°N 94.333°W / 60.833; -94.333 (McConnell River Migratory Bird Sanctuary)
Niginganiq National Wildlife Area[19]
(Isabella Bay). Specialized sanctuary for bowhead whales.		National Wildlife AreaClyde River3,362 km2 (1,298 sq mi)69°35′N 68°00′W / 69.583°N 68.000°W / 69.583; -68.000 (Niginganiq National Wildlife Area)
Nirjutiqavvik National Wildlife Area[20]
(Coburg Island National Wildlife Area)		National Wildlife AreaGrise Fiord1,650 km2 (640 sq mi)75°57′N 079°18′W / 75.950°N 79.300°W / 75.950; -79.300 (Nirjutiqavvik National Wildlife Area)
Polar Bear Pass National Wildlife Area[21]National Wildlife AreaResolute2,675 km2 (1,033 sq mi)75°42′N 098°51′W / 75.700°N 98.850°W / 75.700; -98.850 (Polar Bear Pass National Wildlife Area)
Prince Leopold Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary[22]Bird sanctuaryResolute311 km2 (120 sq mi)74°02′N 90°04′W / 74.033°N 90.067°W / 74.033; -90.067 (Prince Leopold Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary)
Qaqulluit National Wildlife Area[23]
(Cape Searle)		National Wildlife AreaQikiqtarjuaq398 km2 (154 sq mi)67°14′N 062°28′W / 67.233°N 62.467°W / 67.233; -62.467 (Qaqulluit National Wildlife Area)
Queen Maud Gulf Migratory Bird Sanctuary[24]Bird sanctuaryCambridge Bay61,765 km2 (23,848 sq mi)67°05′N 101°45′W / 67.083°N 101.750°W / 67.083; -101.750 (Queen Maud Gulf Migratory Bird Sanctuary)
Seymour Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary[25]Bird sanctuaryResolute28 km2 (11 sq mi)76°48′N 101°16′W / 76.800°N 101.267°W / 76.800; -101.267 (Seymour Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary)
Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary[26]Wildlife refugeBaker Lake52,000 km2 (20,000 sq mi)64°50′N 102°10′W / 64.833°N 102.167°W / 64.833; -102.167 (Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary)
Twin Islands Wildlife Sanctuary[27]Wildlife refugeChisasibi, Quebec301 km2 (116 sq mi)53°10′N 079°55′W / 53.167°N 79.917°W / 53.167; -79.917 (Twin Islands Wildlife Sanctuary)

References

  1. ↑ Auyuittuq - How to Get There
  2. ↑ Auyuittuq National Park
  3. ↑ Qausuittuq National Park
  4. ↑ Quttinirpaaq - How to Get There
  5. ↑ Quttinirpaaq National Park
  6. ↑ Sirmilik - How to Get There
  7. ↑ Sirmilik National Park
  8. ↑ Ukkusiksalik - How to Get There
  9. ↑ Ukkusiksalik National Park
  10. ↑ Akimiski Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ↑ Akpait National Wildlife Area
  12. ↑ Boatswain Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ↑ Bowman Bay Wildlife Sanctuary Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ↑ Bylot Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
  15. ↑ "Dewey Soper Migratory Bird Sanctuary". Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
  16. ↑ "East Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary". Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
  17. ↑ "Harry Gibbons Migratory Bird Sanctuary". Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
  18. ↑ "McConnell River Migratory Bird Sanctuary". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
  19. ↑ Niginganiq National Wildlife Area
  20. ↑ "Nirjutiqavvik National Wildlife Area". Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
  21. ↑ "Polar Bear Pass National Wildlife Area". Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
  22. ↑ Prince Leopold Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
  23. ↑ Qaqulluit National Wildlife Area
  24. ↑ "Queen Maud Gulf Migratory Bird Sanctuary". Archived from the original on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
  25. ↑ "Seymour Seymour Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary". Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
  26. ↑ Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary Archived 2011-07-14 at the Wayback Machine
  27. ↑ Twin Islands Wildlife Sanctuary Archived 2011-06-12 at the Wayback Machine
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