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Did You Know? Auyuittuq Pangnirtung
National Park
James Bond base- # Daily ∑ parkscanada.gc. ⌂ Angmarlik Visitor
Centre; 867 473-8737
jumped Auyuittuq’s ca/auyuittuq ~ ∑ pangnirtung.ca
Mount Asgard in the
1974 film The Spy Auyuittuq, meaning “the Called “Pang” by the locals,
this little town of 1,550
land that never melts” in
Who Loved Me.
EXPERIENCE Northwest Territories and Nunavut 5 parks with land above the the most popular route on
residents sits at the southern
Inuktitut, is the third-largest
national park in Canada at
end of the Pangnirtung Fjord,
around which is a 62-mile
7,370 sq miles (19,090 sq km).
(100-km) hiking trail that is
It is one of the few national
Pond Inlet
Baffin Island. Some of the
Arctic Circle. A spectacular
cliff faces here are more than
destination, the park displays
~ ∑ pondinlet.ca
4,900 ft (1,500 m) high.
a pristine wilderness of
Pang is situated close to
A jewel in Nunavut’s twinkling
mountains, valleys, and fjords.
several parks, including the
In spring, the meadows thaw
crown, Pond Inlet is brimming
out from under a snowy
Auyuittuq National Park.
with stunning scenery of
blanket, and wildflowers
The Angmarlik Interpretive
mountains, glaciers, and
icebergs, and is surrounded
Centre is worth a look, with
burst into bloom. Within the
by abundant Arctic marine
its displays on local Inuit
park, wildlife abounds, with
life. It overlooks Eclipse Sound
and Bylot Island, which is a
The town is also a hotspot
foxes to polar bears sharing
migratory bird sanctuary and
for Inuit artists, and you’ll
the vast territory.
the location of the Sirmilik
Keen hikers can take on
find many traditional prints,
Ulu Peak or the Akshayuk Pass carvings, and tapestries on
National Park. Activities
sale at the popular Uqqurmiut
in summer, when it’s relatively
around Pond Inlet include animals ranging from Arctic history and culture.
snowmobiling, cross-country snow-free. Experienced Centre for Arts and Crafts.
skiing and dogsledding to the climbers and base jumpers Visitors should also pick up a
floe edge, plus exploring ice may want to attempt Mount Pang Hat while they’re here –
caves and igloo camping. Thor, the earth’s highest cliff a cozy, wool, crocheted hat in
face at 5,495 ft (1,675 m). bright colours and patterns.
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Sirmilik National Park
⌂ Bylot Island, Pond Inlet
§ 867 899 8092 # Daily
A vast landscape of glaciers,
valleys, and hoodoo spires,
this park is perfect for skiing,
snowmobiling, and paddling
expeditions. You can spot
snowy owls, narwhal, walruses,
and polar bears along the way.
For bird-enthusiasts, Bylot
Island, on which the park
is located on, is a nesting
area for over 40 species of
migratory birds, including
kittiwakes, murres, fulmars,
and snow geese. Several Inuit,
Thule, and European cultural
sites are in the park as well.
Rooftops of Pangnirtung,
with the peaks of Auyuittuq
National Park in the distance
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