List of protected areas of Nunavut

Part of a series on
Canadian wildlife
Biodiversity
Flora and Fauna
Conservation
Protected areas
Organizations
National

International

Associated acts

Related topics
flag Canada portal
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] Pangnirtung / Qikiqtarjuaq[2] 19,080 km2 (7,370 sq mi)[3] 67°30′N 066°00′W / 67.500°N 66.000°W / 67.500; -66.000 (Auyuittuq National Park)[4]
Qausuittuq National Park[5] Resolute[6] 11,000 km2 (4,200 sq mi)[7] 72°07′27″N 100°01′52″W / 72.12417°N 100.03111°W / 72.12417; -100.03111 (Qausuittuq National Park)[8]
Quttinirpaaq National Park[9] Resolute[10] 37,775 km2 (14,585 sq mi)[11] 82°13′N 72°13′W / 82.217°N 72.217°W / 82.217; -72.217 (Quttinirpaaq National Park)[12]
Sirmilik National Park[13] Arctic Bay / Pond Inlet[14] 22,200 km2 (8,600 sq mi)[15] 72°50′N 080°35′W / 72.833°N 80.583°W / 72.833; -80.583 (Sirmilik National Park)[16]
Ukkusiksalik National Park[17] Baker Lake / Chesterfield Inlet / Coral Harbour
/ Naujaat / Rankin Inlet[18]		 23,088 km2 (8,914 sq mi)[19] 65°29′55″N 88°53′43″W / 65.49861°N 88.89528°W / 65.49861; -88.89528 (Ukkusiksalik National Park)[20]

Territorial parks

Kitikmeot Region

Name Community Commons category Picture Coordinates
Kugluk/Bloody Falls Territorial Park[21] Kugluktuk[22] 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)
Ovayok Territorial Park[23] Cambridge Bay[23] 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 Community Commons category Picture Coordinates
Inuujaarvik Territorial Park[24] Baker Lake[24] 64°19′N 96°05′W / 64.317°N 96.083°W / 64.317; -96.083 (Inuujaarvik Territorial Park)
Iqalugaarjuup Nunanga Territorial Park[25] Rankin Inlet[25] 62°53′N 92°10′W / 62.883°N 92.167°W / 62.883; -92.167 (Iqalugaarjuup Nunanga Territorial Park)

Qikiqtaaluk Region

Name Community Commons category Picture Coordinates
Agguttinni Territorial Park[26] Clyde River[26]
Katannilik Territorial Park[27] Kimmirut[27] Katannilik Territorial Park
62°54′N 69°51′W / 62.900°N 69.850°W / 62.900; -69.850 (Katannilik Territorial Park)
Kingngaaluk Territorial Park[28] Sanikiluaq[28]
Malijuaq Territorial Park[29] Kinngait[29]
64°14′N 76°37′W / 64.233°N 76.617°W / 64.233; -76.617 (Malijuaq Territorial Park)
Pisuktinu Tunngavik Territorial Park[30] Pangnirtung[30] 66°09′N 65°41′W / 66.150°N 65.683°W / 66.150; -65.683 (Pisuktinu Tunngavik Territorial Park)
Qaummaarviit Territorial Park[31] Iqaluit[31] Qaummaarviit Territorial Park
63°43′N 68°30′W / 63.717°N 68.500°W / 63.717; -68.500 (Qaummaarviit Territorial Park)
Qikiqtan Territorial Park (Kekerten)[32] Pangnirtung[32]
65°42′N 65°49′W / 65.700°N 65.817°W / 65.700; -65.817 (Qikiqtan Territorial Park)
Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park (Iqaluit Kuunga)[33] Iqaluit[33] 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[34] Pond Inlet[34] 72°42′N 77°57′W / 72.700°N 77.950°W / 72.700; -77.950 (Tamaarvik Territorial Park)
Taqaiqsirvik Territorial Park[35] Kimmirut[35] 62°52′N 69°54′W / 62.867°N 69.900°W / 62.867; -69.900 (Taqaiqsirvik Territorial Park)
Tupirvik Territorial Park[36] Resolute[36] 74°45′N 95°03′W / 74.750°N 95.050°W / 74.750; -95.050 (Tupirvik Territorial Park)

Migratory bird sanctuaries

Name Location Area Picture Coordinates
ha acre
Ahiak Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Queen Maud Gulf)[37] Queen Maud Gulf / Cambridge Bay / Gjoa Haven / Umingmaktok 6,292,818 15,549,890 67°00′N 100°30′W / 67.000°N 100.500°W / 67.000; -100.500 (Ahiak Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary)
Akimiski Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary[38] Akimiski Island 353,421 873,320
52°02′N 81°15′W / 52.033°N 81.250°W / 52.033; -81.250 (Akimiski Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary)
Akpaqarvik Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Prince Leopold Island)[39] Prince Leopold Island / Resolute 30,399 75,120
74°02′N 90°00′W / 74.033°N 90.000°W / 74.033; -90.000 (Akpaqarvik Migratory Bird Sanctuary)
Bylot Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary[40] Bylot Island / Pond Inlet 1,282,731 3,169,700
73°13′N 78°34′W / 73.217°N 78.567°W / 73.217; -78.567 (Bylot Island Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary)
Ikkattuaq Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Harry Gibbons)[41] Southampton Island / Coral Harbour 143,811 355,360 63°45′N 85°40′W / 63.750°N 85.667°W / 63.750; -85.667 (Ikkattuaq Migratory Bird Sanctuary)
Isulijarniq Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Dewey Soper)[42] Baffin Island / Kinngait 816,599 2,017,860
66°35′N 71°30′W / 66.583°N 71.500°W / 66.583; -71.500 (Isulijarniq Migratory Bird Sanctuary)
Kuugaarjuk Migratory Bird Sanctuary (McConnell River)[43] McConnell River / Arviat 36,803 90,940 60°50′N 94°20′W / 60.833°N 94.333°W / 60.833; -94.333 (Kuugaarjuk Migratory Bird Sanctuary)
Naujavaat (Seymour Island) Migratory Bird Sanctuary[44] Seymour Island / Resolute 5,302 13,100 76°48′N 101°16′W / 76.800°N 101.267°W / 76.800; -101.267 (Naujavaat (Seymour Island) Migratory Bird Sanctuary)
Qaqsauqtuuq Migratory Bird Sanctuary (East Bay)[45] Southampton Island / Coral Harbour 112,826 278,800 64°00′N 82°00′W / 64.000°N 82.000°W / 64.000; -82.000 (Qaqsauqtuuq Migratory Bird Sanctuary)

Other

Name Type Access point / community Area Coordinates Image
Akpait National Wildlife Area[46]
(Reid Bay)		 National Wildlife Area Qikiqtarjuaq 774 km2 (299 sq mi) 66°56′N 061°46′W / 66.933°N 61.767°W / 66.933; -61.767 (Akpait National Wildlife Area)
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)
Boatswain Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary[47] Bird sanctuary Waskaganish, Quebec 179 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[48] Wildlife refuge Cape Dorset 1,079 km2 (417 sq mi) 65°42′N 073°29′W / 65.700°N 73.483°W / 65.700; -73.483 (Bowman Bay Wildlife Sanctuary)
Northwest Passage Trail 68°38′N 95°53′W / 68.633°N 95.883°W / 68.633; -95.883 (Northwest Passage Territorial Park)
Niginganiq National Wildlife Area[49]
(Isabella Bay). Specialized sanctuary for bowhead whales.		 National Wildlife Area Clyde River 3,362 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[50]
(Coburg Island National Wildlife Area)		 National Wildlife Area Grise Fiord 1,650 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[51] National Wildlife Area Resolute 2,675 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)
Qaqulluit National Wildlife Area[52]
(Cape Searle)		 National Wildlife Area Qikiqtarjuaq 398 km2 (154 sq mi) 67°14′N 062°28′W / 67.233°N 62.467°W / 67.233; -62.467 (Qaqulluit National Wildlife Area)
Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary[53] Wildlife refuge Baker Lake 52,000 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[54] Wildlife refuge Chisasibi, Quebec 301 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 National Park". Parks Canada. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  2. ^ "How to get here - Auyuittuq". Parks Canada. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Science and conservation - Auyuittuq". Parks Canada. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Auyuittuq National Park". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  5. ^ "Qausuittuq National Park". Parks Canada. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Plan your visit - Qausuittuq". Parks Canada. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  7. ^ "Nature and science - Qausuittuq". Parks Canada. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  8. ^ "Qausuittuq National Park". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  9. ^ "Quttinirpaaq National Park". Parks Canada. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  10. ^ "How to get here - Quttinirpaaq". Parks Canada. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  11. ^ "Science and conservation - Quttinirpaaq". Parks Canada. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  12. ^ "Quttinirpaaq National Park". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  13. ^ "Sirmilik National Park". Parks Canada. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  14. ^ "How to get here - Sirmilik". Parks Canada. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  15. ^ "Stewardship and management - Quttinirpaaq". Parks Canada. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  16. ^ "Sirmilik National Park". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  17. ^ "Ukkusiksalik National Park". Parks Canada. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  18. ^ "How to get here - Ukkusiksalik". Parks Canada. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  19. ^ "Ukkusiksalik Overview". National Parks Association. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  20. ^ "Ukkusiksalik National Park". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  21. ^ "Kugluk/Bloody Falls Territorial Park" (PDF). www.gov.nu.ca. Nunavut Parks and Special Places, Department of the Environment, Government of Nunavut. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  22. ^ "Kugluk Territorial Park". www.nunavutparks.com. Nunavut Parks and Special Places, Department of the Environment, Government of Nunavut. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  23. ^ a b "Ovayok Territorial Park". www.nunavutparks.com. Nunavut Parks and Special Places, Department of the Environment, Government of Nunavut. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  24. ^ a b "Inuujaarvik Territorial Park". www.nunavutparks.com. Nunavut Parks and Special Places, Department of the Environment, Government of Nunavut. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  25. ^ a b "Iqalugaarjuup Nunanga Territorial Park". www.nunavutparks.com. Nunavut Parks and Special Places, Department of the Environment, Government of Nunavut. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  26. ^ a b "Agguttinni Territorial Park". www.nunavutparks.com. Nunavut Parks and Special Places, Department of the Environment, Government of Nunavut. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  27. ^ a b "Iqalugaarjuup Territorial Park". www.nunavutparks.com. Nunavut Parks and Special Places, Department of the Environment, Government of Nunavut. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  28. ^ a b "Kingngaaluk Territorial Park". www.nunavutparks.com. Nunavut Parks and Special Places, Department of the Environment, Government of Nunavut. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  29. ^ a b "Malijuaq Territorial Park". www.nunavutparks.com. Nunavut Parks and Special Places, Department of the Environment, Government of Nunavut. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  30. ^ a b "Pisuktinu Tunngavik Territorial Park". www.nunavutparks.com. Nunavut Parks and Special Places, Department of the Environment, Government of Nunavut. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  31. ^ a b "Qaummaarviit Territorial Park". www.nunavutparks.com. Nunavut Parks and Special Places, Department of the Environment, Government of Nunavut. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  32. ^ a b "Qikiqtan Territorial Park". www.nunavutparks.com. Nunavut Parks and Special Places, Department of the Environment, Government of Nunavut. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  33. ^ a b "Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park". www.nunavutparks.com. Nunavut Parks and Special Places, Department of the Environment, Government of Nunavut. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  34. ^ a b "Tamaarvik Territorial Park". www.nunavutparks.com. Nunavut Parks and Special Places, Department of the Environment, Government of Nunavut. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  35. ^ a b "Taqaiqsirvik Territorial Park". www.nunavutparks.com. Nunavut Parks and Special Places, Department of the Environment, Government of Nunavut. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  36. ^ a b "Tupirvik Territorial Park". www.nunavutparks.com. Nunavut Parks and Special Places, Department of the Environment, Government of Nunavut. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  37. ^ "Ahiak Migratory Bird Sanctuary". www.canada.ca. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  38. ^ "Akimiski Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary". www.canada.ca. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  39. ^ "Akpaqarvik Migratory Bird Sanctuary". www.canada.ca. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  40. ^ "Bylot Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary". www.canada.ca. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  41. ^ "Ikkattuaq Migratory Bird Sanctuary". www.canada.ca. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  42. ^ "Isulijarniq Migratory Bird Sanctuary". www.canada.ca. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  43. ^ "Kuugaarjuk Migratory Bird Sanctuary". www.canada.ca. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  44. ^ "Naujavaat (Seymour Island) Migratory Bird Sanctuary". www.canada.ca. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  45. ^ "Qaqsauqtuuq Migratory Bird Sanctuary". www.canada.ca. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  46. ^ Akpait National Wildlife Area
  47. ^ Boatswain Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
  48. ^ Bowman Bay Wildlife Sanctuary Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
  49. ^ Niginganiq National Wildlife Area
  50. ^ "Nirjutiqavvik National Wildlife Area". Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
  51. ^ "Polar Bear Pass National Wildlife Area". Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
  52. ^ Qaqulluit National Wildlife Area
  53. ^ Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary Archived 2011-07-14 at the Wayback Machine
  54. ^ Twin Islands Wildlife Sanctuary Archived 2011-06-12 at the Wayback Machine
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.