List of protected areas of Nunavut

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] Iqalugaarjuup Nunanga Territorial Park 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)

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