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Mar 30, 2020 · The map below indicates the location of national parks and national park reserves in Canada. Click on individual points to learn a park’s name and the year it was established. Canada’s national parks and national park reserves are protected areas established under federal legislation.
Mar 16, 2023 · This story map points at all of Canada's National Parks. When the point of interest is chosen the name and description of the park shows up.
As of July 2024, there are 37 national parks and 11 national park reserves, covering an area of approximately 343,377 km 2 (132,579 sq mi), [9] or about 3.3% of the total land area of Canada, and representing 31 of its 39 natural regions. There is at least one park located in every one of the nation's 13 provinces and territories.
Read more about creating new national parks. Map of national parks, national park reserves, and active national park proposals in Canada. The map below identifies the terrestrial regions of Canada. It notes whether these regions are represented by a national park, or are underrepresented.
- Wood Buffalo National Park, 44,741 km2. Straddling the border between Alberta and the Northwest Territories, Wood Buffalo National Park is larger than Denmark.
- Quttinirpaaq National Park, 37,775 km2. First known as Ellesmere Island National Park, Quttinirpaaq (pronounced koo-tin-ir-pa-ak) is Canada’s most northerly national park and some of the most northerly land in North America.
- Sirmilik National Park, 22,252 km2. Sirmilik National Park comprises three separate land components in Nunavut: the land on either side of Oliver Sound, Bylot Island, and part of the Borden Peninsula.The park was first established as a bird sanctuary because of its impressive seabird colonies, including thick-billed murres and black-legged kittiwakes.
- Ukkusiksalik National Park, 20,885 km2. Ukkusiksalik National Park surrounds a spectacular inland sea called Wager Bay, in Nunavut. The name Ukkusiksalik (pronounced Ooooo-koo-sik-sa-lik)in Inuktitut means “the place where soapstone to make pots and oil lamps is found.”
Nov 23, 2015 · Here are 30 national parks that are larger than 30 individual nations. To celebrate its 30th anniversary, The Canadian Encyclopedia created 30 lists of 30 things that make us proud to be Canadian, from famous people and historic ev...
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This interactive map shows the boundaries of Canada's National Parks. It also includes areas managed by the National Park Service of the United States for reference. Hover over the map to find the names and information about the parks.
