A zig-zag skyline of craggy granite peaks and glittering glaciers overlooks tundra valleys and steep-walled fiords whose winding waterways teem with narwhal and ringed seals, Auyuittuq is a diverse and grand-scale Arctic experience. Hike alongside icy, thundering streams and amid wildflower-dotted meadows. Traverse Akshayuk Pass, a natural corridor through a landscape of towering rock - a haven for experienced mountaineers and backcountry skiers. Spot snow geese, Arctic foxes, and human-shaped Inuksuit basking in Midnight Sun.
Know before you go
- Visitor Information Package (PDF 1.29 MB)
- Polar Bear Safety (PDF 2.02 MB)
- ᐊᑦᑕᕐᓈᕿᑦᑕᐃᓕᒪᓂᖅ ᓇᓄᓕᒻᒥ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᖕᒐᔪᑦ ᐅᖃᓕᒫᒐᐃᑦ / Safety in Polar Bear Country Pamphlet in Inuktitut (PDF 2.30 MB)
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The park is accessible year-round
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Contact us
Telephone867-473-2500 (Pangnirtung)
867-927-8834 (Qikiqtarjuaq)
Toll-free: 1-888-773-8888
Email: pc.infonunavut-nunavutinfo.pc@canada.ca
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Qausuittuq National ParkImagine a cluster of islands in a frozen sea, a home for the endangered Peary caribou, a traditional hunting and fishing area that has sustained Inuit of Resolute Bay since the time of their relocation in the 1950’s; Qausuittuq National Park is all of that and more.
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Quttinirpaaq National ParkShimmering ice caps are punctured by jagged black peaks and massive glaciers fuel wild rivers. The top of the world is an extreme and exhilarating experience where groups of muskoxen roam the tundra and curious caribou pass nearby.
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Sirmilik National ParkPaddle among seals and floating ice, listening for the breaths of narwhal and beluga whales. Ski across glaciers. Travel by snowmobile to the floe edge on the lookout for polar bears, ringed seals and walruses. Stop in at Inuit, Thule and European cultural sites. Visiting Sirmilik is the ultimate Arctic adventure.
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Ukkusiksalik National ParkUkkusiksalik’s rolling ochre hills and lush tundra thrive with wildlife, and are dotted with archeological reminders of human cultures passing for millennia through this remote wilderness. Paddle or boat an inland sea amid beluga whales and seals. Hike through wildflowers and in the company of stone inuksuk beneath the glow of the Midnight Sun.
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Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS TerrorFollow the continuing work of Parks Canada's Underwater Archaeology Team and partners as they undertake the excavation of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror.
