Things to do

A High Arctic landscape boasting abundant populations of diverse wildlife, Sirmilik is relatively easy-access Arctic. Though ice-fields can be traversed, mountains scaled and waterways paddled by experienced adventurers, the park also welcomes day-hikers to explore cultural sites and hoodoos. And a comfortable, multi-day floe edge trip across frozen seas is an unforgettable guided trip of a lifetime for anyone to enjoy.

Mountain Travel in Sirmilik National Park

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[Images of Canada's Arctic and Pond Inlet, Nunavut]

[Map showing Sirmilik National Park]

[Parks Canada staff preparing sleds]

[Text: "Eclipse Sound" appears while snowmobiles move across the landscape]

[Snowmobiles travel across the landscape]

[Text: "Aktineq glacier" appears as skiers ski across glacier]

[Parks staff set up winter camp in stormy conditions]

[Text: "Sirmilik National Park covers 22,000 square kilometers on Nunavut's Baffin and Bylot Islands" with image of glacier landscape.]

[Text: "Near Mount Mitima"]

[Parks staff performing snow profile tests]

[Parks staff practicing crevasse rescue techniques]

[Still image of the Visitor Safety team]

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An Arctic wildlife safari to the floe edge on Baffin Bay

Ride a snowmobile-pulled qamutiq (sled) across Eclipse Sound to the edge of the frozen ocean to watch whales, seals, polar bears and seabirds feast, then camp on the ice under the Midnight Sun.
Hike among glaciers and hoodoos on Bylot Island

Bylot Island is spectacular Arctic wilderness, perfect for trail-less backcountry trekking and day hiking among Sirmilik’s wildlife. See hoodoo rock towers and get up close to the island’s many massive rivers of ice.
Sea Kayak Oliver Sound

Paddle into Sirmilik’s Oliver Sound, an Arctic fiord ending at Oliver Glacier, as whales and seals swim the dark blue waters. Hike and camp amid tundra wilderness under the Midnight Sun.
Take an icy day-trip to Bylot Island by snowmobile in spring

Daytrip on a snowmobile or dogsled from Pond Inlet to Sirmilik’s Bylot Island across frozen Eclipse Sound. Experience early spring in the Arctic, getting up close to glaciers and hoodoos.