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NATIONAL 416 1913 HISTORIC NATIONAL SITES NATIONAL SITES PARKS Kluane National Park and Reserve THE WORLD’S LARGEST LEAD PARTNER1ST RECORDED ONE OF THE IN THE DISCOVERYFIND OF Nááts’ihch’oh National Park Reserve BEAVER WORLD’S LARGEST OF BOTH OF WELCOME! DAM DINOSAUR POLAR BEAR THE FRANKLINREMAINS IN TABLE OF CONTENTS Discover a thrilling land of midnight sun and northern (It can be seen from SPACE!) lights, of icebergs and soaring High Arctic wilderness DENNING SITES EXPEDITION SHIPS 2 The Klondike gold rush where Indigenous cultures thrive. CANADA 5 Conserving for the future 6 Staff favourites Whether you’re looking for adventure or a break from the everyday, Parks Canada has countless unique 8 Epic adventures experiences to suit your needs. 15 Make it happen 16 Northern Canada map Learn more about how we’re working hard to fight climate change and discover how you can become Directory a ‘citizen scientist’ and help protect biodiversity. BE INSPIRED! 17 40+ RED CHAIRS COME… HIKE, BIKE, 18 Memories await. #SHARETHECHAIR CAMP, SWIM, PADDLE, 19 LEARN, PLAY… 21 Manitoba 21 Newfoundland and

1 10-DAY ITINERARY THE

KLONDIKE PLAN YOUR VISIT AT PARKSCANADA.GC.CA/VISIT GOLD RUSH AND DISCOVER OTHER ITINERARIES

FROM WHITEHORSE TO DAWSON CITY

ROUNDTRIP Crowe Government/D. © Yukon 1,695 km

LOCATIONS Kluane National Park and Reserve DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 5 DAY 6 Chilkoot Trail, S.S. Klondike, Dawson Historical Carcross, 70 km from Whitehorse CHILKOOT TRAIL S.S. KLONDIKE DAWSON HISTORICAL DISCOVERY CLAIM AND Complex, S.S. Keno, Discovery Claim and COMPLEX AND S.S. KENO DREDGE NO. 4 then take the train to Bennett Ready for another day of discovery? Climb aboard the S.S. , a restored flagship of the British Yukon Dredge No. 4 National Historic Sites Klondike Go back in time and follow the Take the legendary Chilkoot Trail Navigation Company sternwheel fleet. From there, a stroll on the banks of Tour the “Paris of the North”. Get a Explore the Klondike goldfields! Visit footsteps taken by the dreamers of and walk in the footsteps of the the will take you to McBride Museum and the Kwanlin Dün behind-the-scenes look at Dawson the Discovery Claim, follow the trail the era along the Klondike Highway. gold-seekers who made it to the Cultural Centre. Watch the water and you may see a family of beavers City. Visit Robert Service’s cabin. and stand in the spot where the Klondike. Board the train back to building a lodge. Keep an eye to the sky for circling golden eagles. nugget that started the Klondike U.S.A. Travel to Carcross, then hop on Get to know the quirky personality Carcross; when you arrive, check gold rush was found in 1896. DAYS board the White Pass and Yukon of the “Bard of the Yukon”. Board out the Commons – a modern day Chicken 4-6 Route train and step into the wilds the S.S. Keno. Visit the stately Visit Dredge No. 4, the enormous commercial village – DAY 4 of the North in Bennett. Explore Commissioner’s Residence, or test machine that dug up creek beds Dawson City before returning to Whitehorse. KLONDIKE the ruins of the city, a boom town Dawson City, 550 km from Whitehorse your mettle in the Escape Room. to bring gold to the surface. Millions that had its glory years during the Can you do it all? of dollars’ worth of gold were left Travel north to Dawson City and check out Five Finger Rapids along the way. gold rush. behind by gold rush hand miners. Take advantage of the midnight sun to wander streets where historical buildings camp in Parks Canada’s blend into the living town. Imagine thousands of gold-seekers-of-old milling YUKON campground on the shores about the busy streets. Feel the history which infuses every aspect of modern of Bennett Lake DAYS life in this iconic gold rush town. 7-10 DAY 3 Haines Junction Whitehorse Carcross Bennett DAYS 1-2

B.C. 2 3 CONSERVING FOR THE FUTURE

THE CHALLENGE THE RESULT? How do we identify natural areas Tallurutiup Imanga, in Lancaster to protect for future generations? Sound, is now being established as a National Marine Conservation As a country of wild open spaces, Canada Area by the of Nunavut and has the opportunity to become a world Parks Canada. leader in conservation, protecting natural areas and providing a safe habitat for species at risk.

A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION Scientific studies and Indigenous knowledge help Parks Canada to better understand the importance of natural areas. © Mark Mallory GET INVOLVED NOW IT’S YOUR TURN

CARING FOR KOKANEE From the ocean, to river, to lake: learn how the park is working to understand DAY 7-8 DAY 9 DAY 10 recent fluctuations in the Kokanee salmon numbers. KLUANE Already up? Get your hiking gear Wake up and spend a morning Kluane National Park and Reserve p. 17 Haines Junction, 850 km from Dawson City, passing through Alaska together, put on your shoes and set soaking up the scenery at Kathleen Travel along the aptly named Top of the World Highway through Chicken, off to discover the amazing Kluane Lake. Go birdwatching along the JOIN PARKS CANADA RESEARCHERS Alaska and back along the Alaska Highway to Kluane. Don’t forget to stop by landscapes on foot! Dezadeash River Trail. There’s Help Parks Canada scientists with research such as water and vegetation still time to enjoy the views from the Natural History Museum in Burwash Landing. How about a hike up the King’s sampling, raptor nest studies, fish sampling and remote camera monitoring the Rock Trail before Stretch your legs on the Soldier’s Trail, located near the Tachäl Dhäl Throne? Perhaps a paddle on the during a guided rafting trip along the Firth River. heading back. Visitor Centre. Keep your eyes peeled, you might get lucky and catch a glimpse crystal-clear waters of Kathleen Ivvavik National Park p. 17 of some Dall sheep. Lake is more your thing. Return to Whitehorse, 155 km Garnham Canada/Tyler © Parks Make a stop to plan the rest of your trip in Haines Junction at the oTENTik, CAPE MERRY BIOBLITZ Da K Culture Centre. ų Kathleen Lake Campground Team up with scientists to help record the rich biodiversity around the Cape camp at Kathleen Lake Merry battery. Discover, map and record plants, insects and birds. Learn about Campground nature and help support its protection. Prince of Wales Fort National Historic Site p. 21

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Get the inside scoop on the very best way to enjoy our parks and sites from Parks Canada pros! 3 4

INSPIRATION FRIEZE SUMMIT 2 POINT 3 ART 4 LAKE VIEW “The mountains soaring above you at Inspiration “Blink and you could miss this tiny section of faded “Whether you ski the in the glittering Point in Ivvavik National Park and the wide valley wallpaper in the sunroom of the Commissioner’s ice and snow of spring, or hike through the rainbow below you are spectacular. Learning to view this Residence in Dawson City. It’s what remains of a of wildflowers in summer or the crimson and gold landscape through the caring and connected eyes frieze hand-painted by former Canadian politician of fall, it’s hard to beat a Summit Lake view of our local guides is absolutely and influential Yukoner, Martha Black. I love the in .” heartwarming.” way this small, delicate, personal touch contrasts Barb — Visitor Experience Manager 1 Sarah — Resource Management Officer with the stately furnishings in the home.” Jenna — Public Outreach Education Officer

KLUANE SALLIKULUK HIKE ALONG UNIQUE 1 ICEFIELDS 5 6 THE HUDSON BAY 7 HOT SPRINGS “Rose Island, (Sallikuluk in ) has been “When I first visited Kluane National Park in 1994, I couldn’t used by generations of Inuit who have lived, hunted, “Vibrant wildflowers in bloom, 18th-century graffiti “Whenever I go to Grizzly Bear Hot Springs in imagine the immensity of the Icefields since they aren’t and gathered here. Part of Torngat Mountains etched in stone, and beluga whales swimming off Nááts’ihch’oh National Park Reserve, there is one National Park, this small island in Saglek Bay is in the distance – the hike from Sloop Cove to Prince place that I try to catch a few minutes to just sit. visible from the Alaska Highway. Now I know... I’ve been up a resting place for Inuit with over 600 traditional of Wales Fort National Historic Site is a breathtaking It’s a big, flat rock at the source of Shúhzhié káili there for two camping trips at the Discovery Base Camp. Inuit rock graves. When you step onto the island site to see and experience.” (The Creek Is Flowing Out of the Mountain). Watching Spectacular!” you know you have arrived at a truly special place.” Duane — Acting Visitor Experience Manager the creek flow straight out of the rock and listening Elise — External Relations Gary — Park Superintendent to its bubbling notes, I like to think it’s the music the Elders say the mountains are keeping.” Lyn — Former Visitor Experience Team Leader

6 7 EXPERIENCE DEHÉ AN ARCTIC OASIS CLASSIC IVVAVIK NATIONAL PARK NAHANNI NATIONAL Join us on a guided, multi-day Arctic base camp trip into the heart of Ivvavik National Park. PARK RESERVE Hike to Inspiration Point and Halfway to Heaven, listen to the stories and learn about the culture of your Inuvialuit host. Fulfill your #ArcticDream among the mountains and rivers of the northern Yukon with a five-day catered trip.

Welcome to the home of the Dehcho First Nations. Journey with the spirits of the land. Paddle through Canada’s deepest river canyons. Both guided and non-guided trips available. © Parks Canada/Fritz Mueller Canada/Fritz © Parks

8 9 WHERE NATURE EXPERIENCE AND CULTURE QUTTINIRPAAQ THE TOP NATIONAL PARK CONNECT TORNGAT MOUNTAINS OF THE WORLD NATIONAL PARK

Join a guided backpacking Explore and discover Torngat Mountains National Park. Learn and experience trip or base-camp expedition in Quttinirpaaq Inuit culture, be amazed by the wildlife and northern lights, see icebergs and National Park, or hike independently under hike traditional Inuit travel routes. Stay overnight at a satellite camp, have 24-hour daylight to explore this High Arctic a picnic on the beach, or take part in evening presentations with researchers, wilderness and ancient Inuit homeland. Parks Canada staff, Inuit Elders and cultural performers. Have the experience of a lifetime: hiking and exploring the top of the world – a place few others will go! © Parks Canada/Ryan Bray © Parks

10 11 WHERE LEGENDS COME ALIVE PRINCE OF WALES FORT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE Seek the adventure of a lifetime at Prince of Wales Fort National Historic Site. Take a boat ride across the Churchill River where thousands of beluga whales gather each summer. Immerse PADDLE A yourself in the life of an 18th-century fur trader with a Parks Canada guided tour. This massive stone fort at the edge of the windswept WHITEWATER Hudson Bay is what legends are made of. PLAYGROUND NÁÁTS’IHCH’OH NATIONAL PARK RESERVE The Nááts’ihch’oh Triple Header is the ultimate whitewater adventure. Warm up on the scenic Pííp’enéh łéetóó Deé (Broken Skull River) before tackling the famed Rock Gardens stretch of NahɁane Deé (South Nahanni River) and the thrilling Little Nahanni River. Complete all three rivers to earn your Triple Header crest. Guided trips available. © Colin Field/NWTT

12 13 ASTRONOMY MAKE IT FESTIVALS HAPPEN! HOW TO GET TO UNDER CANADA’S NORTH © Parks Canada/Jackie Zinger © Parks

NORTHERN BE PREPARED YUKON NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

- In the High Arctic the sun shines - Kluane, Dawson City historic sites, - Fly year-round to Fort smith, NT or 24 hours a day in the summertime Chilkoot Trail and S.S. Klondike can Fort , AB to get to Wood and is very strong – bring sunscreen all be reached by road. Buffalo. Year-round roads to Fort Smith, and a sleeping mask! SKIES - Fly year-round to Whitehorse from major NT or winter roads to Fort Chipewyan, - Weather delays are a normal Canadian cities, including Vancouver, AB also provide access to Wood Buffalo. WOOD BUFFALO NATIONAL PARK AND expectation in all seasons. Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa - Fly via scheduled air service from KLUANE NATIONAL PARK AND RESERVE - It can snow in any month of the year; and and seasonally from Edmonton, Vancouver, Yellowknife bring your tuque and mitts. Frankfurt, Germany and Fairbanks, Alaska. or Whitehorse to Inuvik, or drive the Take part in northern Canada’s largest celebration of space Flights to Dawson City depart from Dempster Highway to Inuvik, then take - Get access to deals on airfare by Whitehorse. an air charter to Ivvavik, Aulavik and and science during this three-day event in August in Wood contacting your travel agency and Tuktut Nogait. Buffalo National Park. Activities for the novice star-gazer watch for periodic, 24-hour seat - Ivvavik and Vuntut can be reached by and the seasoned astronomer are available during this sales to get the best deal. For air charter from Inuvik, via commercial - For Nahanni, please contact the Parks Nunavut, check with Travel Nunavut. flights from Whitehorse or Yellowknife. Canada office in for incredible astronomical wilderness adventure. detailed information (867-695-7750; - Make sure you contact the park or or pc.nahanniinfo-infonahanni.pc@ Kluane’s two-day Northern Nights festival held annually in historic site for detailed information NUNAVUT canada.ca). before you book your travelling plans. September features a variety of fun activities, including star - Auyuittuq is accessible via scheduled - For Nááts’ihch’oh, please contact the gazing with local astronomers, night sky photography workshops, flights to and Parks Canada office in Tulita for detailed traditional storytelling, live music and kids’ activities. then by licensed boat or snowmobile information (867-588-4986). operator. NEWFOUNDLAND - Quttinirpaaq is accessible via scheduled AND LABRADOR flights to Resolute and then by Parks Canada air charter. - Torngat Mountains is accessible by - Sirmilik is accessible via scheduled scheduled air service to Goose Bay flight to or Arctic Bay, then by followed by chartered flight to Saglek licensed boat or snowmobile operator. airstrip with a short boat trip to Base Camp. Call Parks Canada 1-888-922-1290 or email: pc.infopntorngats-torngatsnpinfo.pc@ canada.ca for additional information.

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17 GREENLAND © Parks Canada/John Allerston Canada/John © Parks

1 Kluane 2 Vuntut 3 Ivvavik Grise 21 Fiord Home to Canada’s highest peak, ’s The setting for one of the planet’s great animal A Beringian landscape with one of Canada’s largest icefield, wildlife and rich cultural heritage. migrations. oldest rivers. U.S.A. 3 13 Resolute DON’T MISS DON’T MISS DON’T MISS Bay - Hike deep into the majestic backcountry or go - Experience the rich natural and cultural heritage - Experience Inuvialuit culture during a multi-day, Arctic Bay Pond Inlet 2 Inuvik on a spectacular day-hike. of the Vuntut Gwitchin. guided base-camp trip. 16 19 - Soar over Canada’s highest mountain peaks and - Hike through a vast arctic landscape of rocky - Tackle the world class Firth River on a 5 largest non-polar icefields on an unforgettable peaks and sweeping tundra valleys. whitewater rafting adventure! 6-9 Dawson City 12 Qikiqtarjuaq flight-seeing tour. 20 2

1 22 Pangnirtung Old Crow, YT | 1-867-667-3910 (local and overseas) Yukon, YT | 1-867-777-8800 YUKON Norman Wells 15 parkscanada.gc.ca/vuntut | @ParksCanYukon parkscanada.gc.ca/ivvavik | @ParksCanadaNWT 11 Tulita 18 Naujaat Haines Junction, YT – 160 km from Whitehorse, YT 4 5 10 NORTHWEST NUNAVUT 1-867-634-7207 | parkscanada.gc.ca/kluane TERRITORIES 1 @ParksCanYukon Fort Simpson KLONDIKE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITES Yellowknife Whitehorse 1 3

BRITISH 5 14 26 COLUMBIA Fort Smith 27 97 ALBERTA Fort Chipewyan 35 Hudson Bay 16 24 Fort McMurray Prince 2 23 George 63 16 SASKATCHEWAN 25 MANITOBA Jasper Edmonton 4 Chilkoot Trail 5 S.S. Klondike 6 Dawson Historical Complex ONTARIO A route used by Chilkoot Tinglit Traders and The largest sternwheeler in the British Yukon The city at the heart of the 1898 Klondike thousands of Yukon-bound prospectors. Navigation Company’s fleet. Gold Rush. National Park National Historic Site Other DON’T MISS DON’T MISS DON’T MISS - Earn lifelong bragging rights on a challenging - Roam the decks of an authentic sternwheeler and - Wander through historic buildings, exploring SERVICES ACCOMMODATION ACTIVITIES multi-day hike. discover how she maneuvered the swift waters. past and present. - Learn about the gold rush and the Carcross - See a short video with sternwheelers in action: - Solve a real Klondike murder mystery in the Tagish culture at Skookum Jim House. In the Days of the Riverboats. Escape Room. Access for the physically impaired Camping Interpretation Motorboating Snowmobiling Gift shop Recreational vehicle Cycling Fishing Dark Sky Preserve Picnic area/Shelter oTENTik Mountain biking Rafting Xplorers activities Whitehorse, YT Whitehorse, YT Dawson City, YT 1-800-661-0486 | 1-867-667-3910 1-800-661-0486 | 1-867-667-4511 (summer) 1-867-993-7200 | 1-867-993-7210 (summer) Playground Cabin Backpacking/Hiking Hot Springs My Photo Missions app parkscanada.gc.ca/chilkoot | @ParksCanYukon parkscanada.gc.ca/ssklondike | @ParksCanYukon parkscanada.gc.ca/klondike | @ParksCanYukon Mountain/Ice climbing Birdwatching Red chairs Marine mammals Winter activities Beach Cross-country skiing Canoeing/Kayaking Dog-sledding

16 17 KLONDIKE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITES © Parks Canada/Charla Jones Canada/Charla © Parks

7 Dredge no. 4 8 S.S. Keno 9 Discovery Claim 13 Aulavik 14 Wood Buffalo 15 Saoyú – ʔehdacho The largest wooden-hull, bucket-line dredge in One of the hundreds of sternwheelers that built Where gold was found in 1896, sparking the The Arctic lowlands have it all: fertile river valleys Canada’s largest National Park, established to A place of teaching, healing, and spirituality for North America. Yukon communities and industries. Klondike Gold Rush. to polar deserts. protect some of the last remaining bison herds. the Sahtúgot’įnę – “the people of Sahtú.” DON’T MISS DON’T MISS DON’T MISS DON’T MISS DON’T MISS - Learn about this amazing machine and what it - Stride up the gangplank and into an era when - Dream of being the miner who plucked the first - Paddle the Thomsen, the continent’s most - Look for animal tracks as you meander along took to build and maintain it. the Yukon’s rivers were its highways. gold nugget from Bonanza Creek. northerly navigable river. the Salt Plains. Déline, NT | 1-867-589-3130 - Join a guided tour to see the inner workings of - Head to the upper deck to view George Hunter’s - Download Parks Canada’s Explora app and - Hike through the tundra and keep an eye out for - Leave technology behind and unwind in a rustic parkscanada.gc.ca/saoyu | @ParksCanadaNWT the dredge. photo exhibit Dawson City in the 1950s. follow in the miners’ footsteps. prehistoric-looking muskoxen. cabin on the shores of Pine Lake.

Dawson City, YT | 1-867-993-7200 Dawson City, YT | 1-867-993-7200 Dawson City, YT | 1-867-993-7200 Sachs Harbour, NT | 1-867-777-8800 1-867-993-7210 (summer) 1-867-993-7210 (summer) 1-867-993-7210 (summer) parkscanada.gc.ca/aulavik | @ParksCanadaNWT Fort Smith, NT | 1-867-872-7960 parkscanada.gc.ca/klondike | @ParksCanYukon parkscanada.gc.ca/klondike | @ParksCanYukon parkscanada.gc.ca/klondike | @ParksCanYukon parkscanada.gc.ca/woodbuffalo @ParksCanadaNWT

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES NUNAVUT © Parks Canada/Angela Gzowski Canada/Angela © Parks Bray Canada/Ryan © Parks Simic Canada/Jovan © Parks

10 Nahanni 11 Nááts’ihch’oh 12 Tuktut Nogait 16 Pingo Canadian Landmark 17 Quttinirpaaq 18 Ukkusiksalik This UNESCO World Heritage Site features sheer Traditionally, home to the Shúhtaot’ine First Nations, A land of deep canyons, , tundra A region with more pingos (ice-cored hills) than A spectacular landscape with shimmering ice Lush tundra landscape surrounding a vast granite spires, vast alpine plateaus and Canada’s grizzly bears, Dall sheep and woodland caribou. and wildlife. anywhere on . caps, jagged peaks, hiking routes and solitude. inland sea. deepest canyons. DON’T MISS DON’T MISS DON’T MISS DON’T MISS DON’T MISS DON’T MISS - Experience the trip of a lifetime on a three-week - Paddle the great (and largely unknown) - Marvel at the pingos while driving the new - Experience the top of the world and walk in the - On foot, by boat or by snowmobile, your guide - Experience serenity in the home of the Dehcho journey down the entire South Nahanni River. on an 8-12 day excursion. all-season road between Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk. footsteps of ancient hunters, polar explorers and will help you discover rich Inuit history and First Nations and take a thrilling whitewater trip. - Blaze a trail while exploring new with no - Camp on the tundra 170 km north of the - Come admire the diverse wildlife in spring and military scientists. abundant wildlife such as beluga whales, seals, - Learn about the area’s natural history and established routes. Arctic Circle. early summer. - Go where few have gone and set off on a guided caribou and polar bears. culture from Parks Canada guides. or self-guided adventure!

Tulita, NT | 1-867-588-4884 Paulatuk, NT | 1-867-777-8800 Tuktoyaktuk, NT | 1-867-777-8800 Naujaat, NU | 1-867-462-4500 Fort Simpson, NT parkscanada.gc.ca/naatsihchoh parkscanada.gc.ca/tuktutnogait parkscanada.gc.ca/pingo | @ParksCanadaNWT , NU | 1-867-975-4673 parkscanada.gc.ca/ukkusiksalik 1-867-695-7750 | parkscanada.gc.ca/nahanni @ParksCanadaNWT @ParksCanadaNWT parkscanada.gc.ca/quttinirpaaq @ParksCanNunavut | #UkkusiksalikNP @ParksCanadaNWT @ParksCanNunavut | #QuttinirpaaqNP

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18 19 MANITOBA © Parks Canada/Jovan Simic Canada/Jovan © Parks Moskal © Christopher

19 Sirmilik 20 Auyuittuq 21 Qausuittuq 23 Wapusk 24 Prince of Wales Fort 25 York Factory Deeply rooted in Inuit culture, this wildlife paradise A zig-zag skyline of craggy granite peaks, deep A cluster of islands home to the endangered A subarctic wilderness protecting one of the largest A key site in the 18th-century in the French- The Hudson’s Bay Company’s major trading and is defined by mountains, icefields and . ocean and the longest vertical drop in the Peary Caribou and a traditional Inuit hunting polar bear maternity denning areas in the world. English rivalry for control of the area around administration centre for centuries. DON’T MISS world from Thor Peak. and fishing area. DON’T MISS Hudson Bay. DON’T MISS - Ride a snowmobile-pulled qamutiq (sled) and watch DON’T MISS Interested in Qausuittuq? Our team is working - Book a guided trip for the chance to view polar DON’T MISS - Time-travel through fur-trading history on a whales, seals, polar bears and seabirds feast. th - Witness grandeur on a guided day-hike to Ulu on park activities. Contact our park office to find bears from tundra vehicles or the lodge at Cape - Zip in a Zodiac to Sloop Cove and see 18 -century self-guided tour. Churchill. - Paddle into Oliver Sound as whales and seals Peak or a spring snowmobile trip to the Arctic out more! graffiti by the Hudson’s Bay Company men. - Explore the Depot’s rooms filled with countless swim the dark blue waters. Circle. - Fly in by helicopter for an aerial tour and an - Experience a breathtaking panoramic view of cannons, a fur press, and various trade items. adventure of a lifetime! - Ski, snowshoe, or hike among the peaks on the the Churchill River at Cape Merry. 97 km Akshauyuk Pass. Resolute, NU: 1-867-252-3900 ext. 101 Churchill, MB | 1-204-675-8863 Iqaluit, NU: 1-867-975-4673 Churchill, MB | 1-204-675-8863 parkscanada.gc.ca/yorkfactory | #YorkFactory Pond Inlet, NU | 1-867-899-8092 @ParksCanNunavut Churchill, MB | 1-204-675-8863 Pangnirtung or Qikiqtarjuaq, NU parkscanada.gc.ca/wapusk parkscanada.gc.ca/sirmilik parkscanada.gc.ca/princewalesfort 1-867-473-2500 | parkscanada.gc.ca/auyuittuq @ParksCanNunavut | #SirmilikNP #PrinceofWalesFort @ParksCanNunavut | #AuyuittuqNP NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR DISCOVER THE PARKS CANADA APP • Discover new trail map features in many locations • Create personalised itineraries • Find out about BioBlitz activities 22 Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS • Find special events Terror u • Discover hidden gems 26 Torngat Mountains 27 Akami-Uapishk -KakKasuak- (Reserve) Located south of King William Island, this historic • Create packing lists Polar bears and caribou roam this ancient Inuit The Mealy Mountains holds great cultural significance for the Innu, Inuit and others. One of Canada’s site protects the wrecks of the two lost ships of • Unlock fun photo features homeland. newest parks, it protects 10,700 km2 of mountain tundra, marine coasts, boreal forests, islands, and Sir John Franklin’s tragic 1845 expedition. parkscanada.gc.ca/app DON’T MISS rivers. In these early years for the park, potential visitors should be aware there is minimal infrastructure DON’T MISS - Hike across tundra, on the lookout for caribou and services, including search and rescue capabilities. In the coming years, Parks Canada will work with - Visit the Nattilik Heritage Centre in Gjoa Haven, and bears. Indigenous partners and others in the tourism sector to create the experiences and services that will the community closest to the wreck sites, and learn eventually be available to visitors. how Inuit knowledge helped reveal the wrecks. - Enjoy the company of local Inuit over a fresh Arctic char lunch and a welcoming cup of tea. Goose Bay, NL | 1-709-896-2394 | 1-709-458-2417 Gjoa Haven, King William Island, NU www.parkscanada.gc.ca/mealy | @ParksCanadaNL 1-867-975-4673 parkscanada.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/nu/epaveswrecks Nain, NL | 1-709-922-1290 parkscanada.gc.ca/en/culture/franklin parkscanada.gc.ca/torngat @ParksCanNunavut | @PCArchaeology

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