Sirmilik National Park

　　Sirmilik National Park is located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, established in 2001, covering an area of 22,200 square kilometers, with most of the region bordering water. In Inuktitut, Sirmilik means “the place of glaciers,” representing the glaciers and ice caps on Bylot Island.

　　Sirmilik National Park is both a Canadian marine conservation area and a national historic site. It has been inhabited by humans for thousands of years, originally by the Inuit, and holds a long history and rich culture. The park’s wetlands feature vast growths of sedge and cottongrass, providing excellent conditions for birds to live and breed. So far, 70 species of birds have been found living here, 45 of which breed in the area. The park is home to beluga whales, seals, walruses, caribou, Arctic foxes, Arctic hares, wolves, and narwhals, making it one of Canada’s eight national parks where polar bears can be found.

　　Many visitors enjoy setting up tents at the foot of the mountains during the day to admire the pristine snowy world, tranquil lakes, and hundreds of narwhals, then gathering around a campfire for conversation in the evening and ending the perfect day with a comfortable sleep.

　　Sirmilik National Park Reason to visit: The whitest national park in Canada Continent: North America Country/Region: Canada Province/Territory: Nunavut