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1 Proudly Bringing You At Its Best Land and culture are woven into the tapestry of Canada’s history and the Canadian spirit. The richness of our great country is celebrated in a network of protected places that allow us to understand the land, people and events that shaped Canada. Some things just can’t be replaced and, therefore, your support is vital in protecting the ecological and commemorative integrity of these natural areas and symbols of our past, so they will persist, intact and vibrant, into the future. Discover for yourself the many wonders, adventures and learning experiences that await you in Canada’s national parks, national historic sites, historic canals and national marine conservation areas. Help us keep them healthy and whole — for their sake, for our sake.

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This logo is used to denote a UNESCO World Heritage Site. These sites are considered to be of outstanding universal value, and are to be protected for future generations by the world community.

Safeguarding Canada’s Family of Heritage Treasures Parks Canada is proud of stewardship of the land its role in preserving and and respect for our cultural presenting a nation-wide heritage. system of natural and cultural You too can do your part in treasures. helping to maintain Canada’s National parks protect family of special places. the ecological integrity of Tread lightly on the land as landscapes and wildlife you explore the wonders and representative of Canada’s beauty of Canada. Respect and vastness and diversity. celebrate the cultural traditions. National historic sites ensure Your role is important in commemoration of the people helping to ensure continued and events that shaped protection and enjoyment of this country. Together, they Canada’s natural and cultural symbolize the link between heritage.

1 Welcome

So Much To See and Do Dare to explore where Discover the protected few have gone before, in the ecosystems of Canada’s far reaches of Canada’s . rugged north, and celebrate Experience the evocative the establishment of some of beauty of the , where the newest national parks in caribou and roam free. Canada. Tuktut Nogait, Aulavik, You may wish to start Ivvavik, and Vuntut national your journey with a road trip parks are among the newest through the vast forests and national parks in Canada. boreal plains of Wood Buffalo Located in remote corners of National Park in the southern the arctic, they can only be . With reached by air. Once accessed, luck, you may see glimpses of these far northern parks offer the wild bison herds for which once-in-a-lifetime wilderness the park is famous. experiences. Ragged mountain peaks, towering canyons, swirling Activities Information rivers, and the famous Virginia Most activities in the northern Falls are highlights of a visit parks revolve around the to Nahanni National Park backcountry, with unique Reserve.

2 Nahanni National Park Reserve of Canada (867) 695-3151 (867) Canada of Reserve Park National Nahanni opportunities for hiking, Most highways in the canoeing, camping, and Northwest Territories are wildlife viewing. However, all-weather gravel, and the due to the remoteness of these distances are vast. Road parks, adequate wilderness travellers should carry extra skills are a must for those who gas and ensure that their plan to visit. vehicles are well-equipped. Wood Buffalo National Park is the only northern Park & Site Regulations national park which can be A park use permit is required accessed by road and has for overnight stays in the frontcountry facilities and backcountry. Please do not activities available. disturb or collect any natural objects. Wildlife Viewing Nothing can match the For Your Convenience excitement of spotting wildlife Watch for these symbols to in their natural habitat. Please determine available services use caution and give wildlife and facilities: the respect they deserve. • Pick up a copy of the You Are Air Access Point In Bear Country brochure to Picnic Facilities

learn about bear safety. • Maintain a safe distance Frontcountry Campsites from all large animals. Be aware that large animals Backcountry Campsites such as bison and muskox Totally or partially may be particularly accessible. Services for aggressive in late summer visitors with disabilities and fall. may vary. Please inquire.

Weather & Road Some supplies and services may be limited or Conditions unavailable in some northern June, July and August are communities. Please inquire the peak visitor season in prior to your trip. the north. Visitors should be prepared to cope with extremes in temperatures as well as adverse conditions such as rain or snowstorms, high winds, and biting insects.

3 Wood Buffalo National Park of Canada

Wood Buffalo is Canada’s Getting There largest national park, and The park may be reached one of the largest parks in the from two communities - Fort world. This remote wilderness Smith, Northwest Territories, park straddles the Alberta- and Fort Chipewyan, Alberta. Northwest Territories border, Fort Smith has year-round protecting a representative road access via the MacKenzie example of Canada’s northern Highway and NT Highway boreal plains ecosystem. The 5. All-weather road access park’s vast mosaic of boreal to the park is via Fort Smith. forest and muskeg is home Commercial flights from to a variety of wildlife such Edmonton and are as bear, wolf, and moose, as also available. well as the free-roaming bison Fort Chipewyan is an herds for which the park is isolated community with famous. air access only. Commercial Here you’ll find some of flights to Fort Chipewyan are the best examples of karst available from Edmonton and topography in , Fort McMurray. From Fort unique salt plains, and the Chipewyan, park access is by remote Peace-Athabasca water only, except for a brief Delta, one of the largest inland period in the winter when freshwater deltas in the world. there is a winter road. The park was designated a World Heritage Site in 1983.

Protecting one of the world’s largest free- roaming bison herds.

4 Nahanni National Park Reserve of Canada (867) 695-3151 (867) Canada of Reserve Park National Nahanni

Making the Most of Bison on the salt flats. Your Visit Activities • Careful planning is the • The park offers a variety of key to an enjoyable visit. visitor experiences - from Contact the Visitor Reception short strolls on secluded Centre for important pre-trip forested trails, to rugged planning information. backcountry canoe trips on • When you arrive, stop in wide, meandering rivers. at the Visitor Reception • Pine Lake, the main Centre in Fort Smith or recreation area, offers Fort Chipewyan. Enjoy the swimming, boating, and multi-image slide show and canoeing. exhibits, and learn about the natural and cultural history • Day use areas within the of the park. park provide opportunities for picnicking, hiking, and • Spend two or three enjoying nature. days visiting the park’s frontcountry areas and • Bison and other animals are nearby communities. Plan sometimes seen along park on at least one week for a roads. backcountry adventure. • Birdwatchers will delight in • Late August and September the Peace-Athabasca Delta, are ideal times to visit the a crossroads for migratory park, as the fall foliage is waterfowl from all four spectacular and there are North American flyways. fewer insects.

5 Camping Backcountry campsites are The park’s only frontcountry located at Rainbow Lakes and campground is located at Sweetgrass. Pine Lake. Twenty-five sites A park use permit is are available on a first-come, required for overnight first-serve basis. Two sites are camping in the backcountry. wheelchair accessible. For Your Convenience

Wood Buffalo Legend National Park Information Backcountry Campsite

of Canada Map Exhibit Picnic Area

Camping Day Use Shelter

Group Campground Fire Tower & Cabin To To All Season Road

Winter Road Summer Road National Park Boundary 5 Northwest Territories Fort Smith Alberta Fort Fitzgerald

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Peace Point Reserve Peace River Fort Chipewyan Garden Lake River Athabasca Lake Claire

To Fort McMurray Athabasca River 6 Nahanni National Park Reserve 695-3151 (867) Canada of Reserve Park National Nahanni of Canada

Nahanni National Park Spectacular rivers provide both tranquility Reserve of Canada protects and whitewater adventure.

an outstanding example of the MacKenzie Mountains Getting There ecosystem. The park Nahanni can be reached by encompasses an area of 4766 air charter from , square kilometres centered NT, Fort Liard, NT, Watson along the South Nahanni Lake, YT, or Muncho Lake, and Flat rivers. Acclaimed as BC. Rabbitkettle Lake and Canada’s premier wilderness Virginia Falls are the only two river national park, it is both a designated landing sites inside Canadian Heritage River and the park. an UNESCO World Heritage Day-use flights may be Site. made to Virginia Falls. All The majority of visitors aircraft require a park use come to experience Nahanni’s permit. powerful rivers and to see Virginia Falls, a towering Making the Most of waterfall of immense size and Your Visit power. Other features include • Please note that reservations deep canyons, wide valleys, are required for river trips in ragged mountain peaks and Nahanni. It is recommended high alpine tundra.

7 that they be made well in Canoeing, Kayaking, & Rafting advance due to popular The South Nahanni and Flat demand. Contact the rivers provide world-famous park office for reservation opportunities for wilderness information. whitewater paddling. Because • Registration is required for the difficulty levels range all overnight trips. from class II to class V, only • Allow a minimum of ten highly experienced whitewater days for a river trip. enthusiasts should attempt these trips. Guided trips are • Day trips to Virginia Falls do available for less experienced not require reservations. river adventurers. Contact the • Accommodations and park office for a list of licensed groceries are available in river outfitters. Fort Simpson. For a complete listing of area attractions, Camping contact the Village of Fort Backcountry camping is part Simpson at 867-695-3182, of a river trip experience. or visit their website at Primitive campsites are located www.fortsimpson.com at Rabbitkettle Lake, Virginia Falls, and Kraus Hot Springs. Please note that reservations Activities are required for camping at Virginia Falls, with a maximum stay of two nights. Hiking Experience the thunder and majesty of Virginia Falls by hiking the boardwalk to the viewpoint. The walk is approximately 20 minutes one-way. A longer portage trail, of moderate difficulty, is available to the base of the falls. Allow two hours for a return trip. Join park staff at Rabbitkettle Lake for a guided hike to the remarkable tufa mounds. The interpretive hikes are offered twice-daily from July 1 - Sept.1.

Dall sheep roam in Nahanni’s scenic canyons.

8 Nahanni National Park Reserve of Canada (867) 695-3151 (867) Canada of Reserve Park National Nahanni Nahanni National Park Reserve of Canada Map Rabbitkettle Lake Tungsten Virginia Tungsten Falls South Nahanni Nahanni Flat River River Range Fort Simpson Rd. Yukon Northwest Virginia Territory Territories Nahanni Flat River Falls Nahanni Blackstone Range Butte Rd. Robert Legend Territorial Liard River Mackenzie Campbell Park Hwy. Hwy. Designated Air Provincial Border Access Yukon Northwest Liard Territories Hwy Nahanni National Territory Watson Paved Road Park Reserve Blackstone Nahanni Lake Fort Liard Territorial Gravel Road Butte Park

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Designated Air Provincial Border Explore the rugged to travel on the South Robert Access Nahanni wilderness on foot. Nahanni River or tributaries Campbell Nahanni National Nahanni National Park Reserve Map Mackenzie River Contact the park office for a without a licensed river Hwy. Paved Road Park Reserve Rabbitkettle Lake description of hiking routes outfitter. Tungsten Alaska Gravel Road Fort Liard within the South Nahanni • Many natural hazards exist. Virginia Hwy Watson Lake Liard River Falls region. These may include inclement Fort Simpson weather, possibility of flash South Nahanni River Wildlife Watching Nahanni Flat River Look for Dall sheep and floods, varying water levels, Range cold water temperatures, Rd. Liard River Mackenzie mountain goats when passing Hwy. through Nahanni’s spectacular and bear encounters. Liard Yukon Northwest Hwy canyons. Keep an eye out • The more information you Territory Territories Nahanni Blackstone for grizzly and black bears, have and the more prepared Butte Territorial trumpeter swans, and golden you are for any eventuality, Legend Park eagles. the more likely you will have a safe and enjoyable trip. Designated Air Provincial Border Robert Access Safety Considerations Campbell Nahanni National Hwy. Paved Road Park Reserve • Individuals or groups with For Your Convenience Alaska Fort Liard little or no whitewater or Hwy Watson Lake Gravel Road Liard River remote wilderness river experience should not attempt

9 Aulavik National Park of Canada

Aulavik National Park of Tundra swans and other migratory waterfowl Canada was established make the high arctic their summer home. in 1992 after extensive negotiations between the Getting There of Access to Aulavik National and the governments of Park is by air charter from Canada and the Northwest . Landing permits are Territories. required for aircraft landings Located on in the park, and designated in the high arctic, Aulavik landing areas should be used. protects 12,275 square Inuvik has daily air service kilometres of the Western from southern Canada and Arctic Lowland ecosystem. may also be reached via the In the Dempster Highway. language, “Aulavik” means Sachs Harbour, population “place where people travel.” 120, is the only community Its key feature is the on Banks Island. It is located , which is 250 kilometres southwest of reputed to be the most the park. There is a scheduled northerly navigable river in air service between Sachs North America. Other natural Harbour and Inuvik twice features include broad river weekly year-round. valleys, rugged desert-like badlands, and numerous archaeological sites. Making the Most of

10 Aulavik National Park of Canada (867) 690-3904 (Sachs Harbour) or (867) 777-8800 (Inuvik) 777-8800 (867) or Harbour) (Sachs 690-3904 (867) Canada of Park National Aulavik

Aulavik National Park of Canada Map Cape Crozier

M’Clure Strait Cape Vesey Castel Hamilton Bay Mercy Desert Bay River

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Muskox River Thomsen River

Shoran Lake

Legend Green Banks Island Designated Cabin Air Access Northwest Territories Park Boundary

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Your Visit • There are no facilities or • Aulavik is an ideal services of any kind in the destination for visitors who park. Summer is the best desire an arctic wilderness time to visit. experience. • A park office and visitor • Visitors to Aulavik must reception centre is located in register at the park office in Sachs Harbour. Inuvik. • Contact the Hamlet of Sachs Harbour at 867-690-4351 for information about local services.

11 Activities Hiking Canoeing Discover the wonders of Enjoy a leisurely canoe trip the tundra on foot. There down the most northerly are no developed trails, but navigable river in North overland excursions can be America. The Thomsen River made. Contact the park office meanders gently through the for route descriptions. Please rolling arctic tundra, offering note that a magnetic compass more than 150 kilometres of will not work this close to the wilderness paddling. There North Pole. are no rapids or whitewater on Wildlife Watching the Thomsen. The best time for Muskox are often seen along paddling is between late June the Thomsen River, as well as and late July. Paddling may be arctic wolves and foxes. restricted by low water levels after that time. Safety Considerations Camping Visitors traveling in the park The rolling tundra landscape must carry appropriate gear along the Thomsen River and be self-reliant and able is ideal for low-impact to handle any medical or backcountry camping. wildlife-related emergencies Campers should bring on their own. It is unlikely campstoves and fuel as fires that other people will be are not permitted. A park use encountered during a trip in permit is required. the park. Search and rescue operations are very basic, and there can be lengthy delays due to weather and availability of aircraft. Take every precaution to keep yourself out of danger. The carrying of a licensed personal locator beacon, or a satellite phone that works north of 72° latitude, is recommended.

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Muskox are often seen along the Thomsen River.

12 777-8800 (867) Canada of Landmark Canadian Pingo of Canada

The Pingo Canadian Landmark of Canada is Pingo Canadian located on the Landmark of Canada Map Peninsula, an area with the Tuktoyaktuk world’s largest concentration of . A pingo is a large frost mound formed of soil-covered ice. Its conical shape is similar to that of a volcano. Kugmallit Bay The Pingo Canadian Landmark covers an area of Penninsula Point 16.4 square kilometres near Split Tuktoyaktuk. There are eight Pingo pingos within the landmark, Ibyuk including Ibyuk Pingo which Pingo is the largest pingo in Canada.

Getting There Northwest Tuktoyaktuk is the nearest Territories community to the landmark, located 6 kilometres away. There is daily air service to Activities Tuktoyaktuk from Inuvik. The pingos may be explored Inuvik has daily air service through flightseeing or hiking. from southern Canada and Day tours are offered by local may also be reached via the guides and outfitters. Contact Dempster Highway. the Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk for information. Making the Most of Your Visit Safety Considerations • Contact the Hamlet of Visitors should be self- Tuktoyaktuk at 867-977-2286 sufficient and properly for information on local equipped for their planned services and attractions. activities. • It is recommended that visits take place during the summer months.

13 Tuktut Nogait National Park of Canada

Explore the rolling hills, scenic Protecting the calving grounds of the valleys, and impressive river Bluenose West caribou herd. canyons of one of the newest Inuvik has daily air service national parks in Canada. from southern Canada and Tuktut Nogait National Park may also be reached via the of Canada was established in Dempster Highway. 1998 to protect the core calving grounds of the Bluenose West Making the Most of caribou herd. Key features Your Visit in the park include deep • There are no visitor facilities, river canyons and majestic services, or campgrounds waterfalls. in the park. There is a park visitor reception centre in Getting There . The nearest community is • Boat shuttle services are Paulatuk, located 45 kilometres available to the park. Contact to the west. the Paulatuk Community Access to the park is on Corporation (867-580-3601) foot or by boat shuttle from or the Paulatuk Hunters and Paulatuk, or by air charter Trappers Corporation (867- from Inuvik, which is located 580-3004) for information. 425 kilometres to the west. Commercial flights are • Inuvik is the main service available from Inuvik to centre for the region. Contact Paulatuk three times a week the Hamlet of Paulatuk at year-round. 867-580-3531 for information on services in Paulatuk.

14 Tuktut Nogait National Park of Canada (867) 580-3233 (Paulatuk) or (867) 777-8800 (Inuvik) 777-8800 (867) or (Paulatuk) 580-3233 (867) Canada of TuktutPark National Nogait Activities Canoeing The can be Tuktut Nogait National paddled from its headwaters Park of Canada Map southwest of to a latitude of 68˚55’ north and Arctic Ocean longitude 122˚45’ west. The river is not navigable beyond that point due to a series of canyons and waterfalls. Water levels for paddling are at their best in July. Paulatuk Tuktut Nogait Camping National Park Low-impact backcountry of Canada camping is part of the Tuktut

Nogait experience. Campers should bring a campstove and Hornaday River fuel as fires are not permitted. A park use permit is required. Hiking Tuktut Nogait is a hikers’ paradise, especially in the northwestern portion. Contact Northwest Territories the park office for route Legend descriptions. Park Boundary Wildlife Watching Caribou and muskox roam the Inuvialuit Lands vast hills and valleys of the Boundary park. River cliffs and canyons provide good nesting habitat for birds of prey. Search and rescue operations are very basic, Safety Considerations and there can be lengthy delays due to weather and Visitors traveling in the park availability of aircraft. Take must carry appropriate gear every precaution to keep

and be self-reliant and able yourself out of danger. The to handle any medical or carrying of a licensed personal wildlife-related emergencies locator beacon and/or satellite on their own. It is unlikely phone is recommended. that other people will be encountered during a trip in the park.

15 Ivvavik National Park of Canada

Ivvavik National Park of Ivvavik protects a variety of arctic and Canada was established in subarctic ecosystems in the northern Yukon. 1984 to protect the calving and feeding grounds of the Getting There Porcupine caribou herd. Access to Ivvavik National The park encompasses a Park is by air charter from variety of arctic and sub-arctic Inuvik, NT, located 200 ecosystems in the northern kilometres away. Designated Yukon. Its terrain ranges from landing sites must be used. mountains, foothills, and river Park use and landing permits valleys, to the coastal plain are required. and the Beaufort Sea. Inuvik has daily air service Ivvavik is also a traditional from southern Canada and homeland for the Inuvialuit may also be reached via the of the region, who have relied Dempster Highway. on the caribou for sustenance for thousands of years. Today, the Inuvialuit play an Making the Most of important role in cooperative Your Visit management of the park, • It is recommended that ensuring ongoing maintenance your visit take place in the of their harvesting traditions. summer months.

16 Ivvavik National Park of Canada (867) 777-8800 (Inuvik) 777-8800 (867) Canada of Park National Ivvavik • There are no visitor facilities, Hiking services, or campgrounds in There are no developed trails the park. in Ivvavik, but overland • Contact the Government of excursions can be made. the Northwest Territories Contact the park office for Parks and Tourism branch at route descriptions. 867-777-7237 for information Wildlife Watching on attractions and services in Ivvavik is the summer home Inuvik. of the 120,000+ Porcupine caribou herd. The spring Activities migration, which peaks at the end of May and early June, is Rafting & Kayaking truly one of the great wildlife Whitewater rafting on the wonders of the world. Firth River is the most popular Muskox range in the open recreational activity in Ivvavik. tundra of the coastal plain, Kayaking is also possible, while grizzlies and wolves although more difficult. There favor the mountain valleys. are 130 kilometres of navigable The lakes and deltas river, from Margaret Lake to of the coastal plain are a the Beaufort Sea. birdwatcher’s delight with Because the difficulty their rich diversity of both levels range from class resident and migratory bird I to class IV, only highly species. experienced whitewater enthusiasts should attempt these trips. Guided trips are available for less experienced river adventurers. Contact the park office for a list of licensed river outfitters. Please note that reservations are required for Firth River trips. Contact the park office for details. Camping Low-impact backcountry camping is part of the Ivvavik experience. Campers should bring a campstove and fuel as fires are not permitted. A park use permit is required. The annual caribou migration is one of the great wildlife wonders of the world.

17 without a licensed guide or Ivvavik and Vuntut outfitter. • Many natural hazards exist. Map These may include inclement Legend weather, possibility of flash Designated Air Access floods, varying water levels, cold water temperatures, National Park Boundary and bear encounters. Beaufort Sea • Visitors traveling in the park Komakuk Nunaluk must carry appropriate gear Beach Spit and be self-reliant and able Herschel to handle any medical or Island wildlife-related emergencies Stokes on their own. It is unlikely Point Malcolm irth that other people will be River F River encountered on a trip to Sheep Creek Operations Ivvavik. Centre • Search and rescue operations Ivvavik are very basic, and there can be lengthy delays due Margaret Lake Babbage River to weather and availability of aircraft. The carrying of a licensed personal locator Vuntut device or satellite phone is recommended.

Old Crow River For Your Convenience

y erritor Alaska Old Crow Vuntut National Park

ukon T protects important Y Porcupine River wetlands in the Old Crow Flats. Safety Considerations • Individuals or groups with little or no whitewater or remote wilderness river experience should not attempt a trip on the Firth River

18 Vuntut National Park of Canada Crow) (Old 966-3622 (867) Canada Vuntutof Park National

Vuntut National Park of Making the Most of Canada was established in Your Visit 1995. The park protects 4345 • For more information, please square kilometres of land contact the park office in Old including portions of the Old Crow. Crow Flats and surrounding foothills and mountains. • There are no facilities or Half a million birds use services of any kind in the the Old Crow Flats each year park. to breed, molt or stage. Vuntut • Park use permits are National Park joins Ivvavik required for visiting the National Park and the Arctic park. National Wildlife Refuge in an • It is recommended that international effort to protect visits take place during the the homeland of the Porcupine summer months. caribou herd. The park area has been part of the traditional territory Activities of the Vuntut Gwitchin Backcountry opportunities for centuries. The Vuntut range from canoeing and Gwitchin still depend on hiking to winter ski touring. the area and its resources to provide a subsistence lifestyle. Safety Considerations • Many natural hazards exist. Getting There These may include inclement Vuntut National Park is weather, biting insects and located north of the remote wildlife encounters. village of Old Crow, Yukon. It • Visitors must be self-sufficient is a distance of 50 kilometres and able to handle any by air or 190 kilometres by medical or wildlife- related river north of the community. emergencies on their own. There is scheduled air service • Search and rescue operations between Old Crow and are basic, and there can Whitehorse, Yukon. be lengthy delays due to weather and availability of aircraft. The carrying of a licensed personal locator device or satellite phone is recommended.

19 How To Contact Us

Wood Buffalo National Park Tuktut Nogait National Park of Canada of Canada P.O.Box 750 P.O. Box 91 Fort Smith, NT Paulatuk, NT Canada Canada XOE OPO XOE 1NO ph (867) 872-7960 ph (867) 580-3233 fax (867) 872-3910 fax (867) 580-3234 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] http://www.parkscanada.gc.ca/buffalo http://www.parkscanada.gc.ca/tuktutnogait

Nahanni National Park Reserve Pingo Canadian Landmark of Canada of Canada Box 348 Ivvavik National Park of Canada Fort Simpson, NT Parks Canada Canada Western Arctic Field Unit XOE ONO P.O. Box 1840 ph (867) 695-3151 Inuvik, NT fax (867) 695-2446 Canada e-mail: [email protected] XOE OTO http://www.parkscanada.gc.ca/nahanni ph (867) 777-8800 fax (867) 777-8820 e-mail: [email protected] Aulavik National Park of Canada http://www.parkscanada.gc.ca/ivvavik P.O.Box 29 Sachs Harbour, NT Canada Vuntut National Park of Canada XOE OZO P.O. Box 19 ph (867) 690-3904 (Sachs Harbour) or Old Crow, YT (867) 777-8800 (Inuvik) Canada fax (867) 690-4808 YOB 1NO e-mail: [email protected] ph (867) 966-3622 http://www.parkscanada.gc.ca/aulavik fax (867) 966-3432 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.parkscanada.gc.ca/vuntut

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© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, represented by the Chief Executive Officer of Parks Canada, 2000. ISBN: 0-662-28209-4 CAT: R62-321/1999E Cette publication est aussi disponible en français.

Front Cover: Aulavik National Park / Parks Canada / W. Lynch / 1993 Back Cover (top to bottom): Wood Buffalo National Park / Parks Canada / C. Wallis / 1984 Wood Buffalo National Park / Parks Canada / 1982 Wood Buffalo National Park / Parks Canada / C. Wershler / 1986 Ivvavik National Park / Parks Canada / W. Lynch / 1991 Background image: Ivvavik National Park / Parks Canada / W. Lynch / 1991

Illustrations: Dall Sheep (p.8); Tundra Swans (p.10); Caribou Herd (p.14); (p.16); Caribou (p.17) / Courtesy Gwich’in Renewable Resources Board / Artist Byron Thrasher

All information in this Vacation Planner is subject to change Be sure to visit all of Canada’s national parks and national historic sites in Northwest Territories and northern Yukon:

• Wood Buffalo National Park of Canada • Nahanni National Park Reserve of Canada • Aulavik National Park of Canada • Tuktut Nogait National Park of Canada • Pingo Canadian Landmark of Canada • Ivvavik National Park of Canada • Vuntut National Park of Canada