5DGeneral Guidelines for National Wildlife Areas
National Wildlife Areas of Canada
National Wildlife Areas (NWAs) are protected and managed according to the Wildlife Area Regulations under the Canada Wildlife Act. The primary purpose of most NWAs is the protection and conservation of wildlife and their habitat. For this purpose, and according to the legislation, activities that could interfere with the conservation of wildlife are prohibited in an NWA. Consequently, there are prohibited activities in all NWAs and there is no public access for some of them. Nonetheless, the Minister of the Environment has the ability to authorize activities, whether through public notice or the issuance of permits, for those activities benefiting wildlife and their habitat, or that are not inconsistent with the purpose for which the NWA was established and are consistent with the management plan goals for the NWA.
For general information regarding Canada’s National Wildlife Areas, please contact Environment and Climate Change Canada at 1-800-668-6767 (in Canada only) or ec.enviroinfo.ec@canada.ca, or visit our website .
General Guidelines for National Wildlife Areas in Nunavut
Canadian and foreign vessels are not allowed to enter NWAs and MBSs in Nunavut without a permit. These protected areas are managed according to their associated Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement (IIBA) for National Wildlife Areas and Migratory Bird Sanctuaries in the Nunavut Settlement Area. Any foreign vessel ship captain who is planning to enter in any of these protected areas without a permit, claiming a right of innocent passage, is strongly advised to communicate with Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service) at least four months in advance.
Coordinates
All geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) are expressed in the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) Canadian Spatial Reference System (CSRS).
|
Point |
Latitude |
Longitude |
|
1 |
67°08′00″ N |
61°51′00″ W |
|
2 |
67°08′00″ N |
61°29′06″ W |
|
3 |
67°00′35″ N |
61°15′00″ W |
|
4 |
66°52′00″ N |
61°15′00″ W |
|
5 |
66°48′00″ N |
61°20′00″ W |
|
6 |
66°50′30″ N |
61°35′00″ W |
|
7 |
66°51′17″ N |
61°51′00″ W |
|
8 |
66°53′55″ N |
61°51′00″ W |
|
9 |
66°53′43″ N |
61°49′00″ W |
|
10 |
66°56′21″ N |
61°49′00″ W |
|
11 |
66°58′17″ N |
61°51′00″ W |
|
12 |
66°50’30” N |
61°36’41” W |
|
13 |
66°51’17” N |
61°47’29” W |
|
14 |
66°51’17” N |
61°51’00” W |
Prohibitions
Navigating within Akpait National Wildlife Area without a permit is prohibited except for Inuit exercising their rights as per the Nunavut Agreement or the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement.
Permitting Requirements
A permit must be obtained to either navigate within or conduct
any type of activity in the National Wildlife Area. Activities
that may be permitted will be in accordance with the conservation
objectives of the National Wildlife Area management plan. A
permit is not required for Inuit exercising their rights within
the National Wildlife Area as per the Nunavut Agreement or the
Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement.
More information on access and permitting for Akpait National
Wildlife Area can be obtained by contacting the Environment and
Climate Change Canada regional office.
Contact Information
Environment and Climate Change Canada - Northern Region
Canadian Wildlife Service
Protected Areas
301-933 Mivvik Street
Iqaluit, Nunavut
X0A 3H0
Telephone: 867-979-7045
Toll Free: 1-800-668-6767 (in Canada only)
Email: CWSPermitNorth-PermisNordSCF@ec.gc.ca
Ninginganiq National Wildlife Area
Coordinates
All geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) are expressed in the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) Canadian Spatial Reference System (CSRS).
|
Point |
Latitude |
Longitude |
|
1 |
69°50′00″ N |
67°13′16.87″ W |
|
2 |
69°50′00″ N |
66°36′03″ W |
|
3 |
69°17′00″ N |
66°07′13″ W |
|
4 |
69°17′00″ N |
66°44′03.04″ W |
|
5 |
69°34′43.78″ N |
68°40′00″ W |
|
6 |
69°39′27.57″ N |
68°40′00″ W |
|
7 |
69°20’20.42”N |
66°49’02.63”W |
|
8 |
69°24’15.05”N |
67°03’31.74”W |
|
9 |
69°27’35.80”N |
67°14’46.48”W |
|
10 |
69°27’44.66”N |
67°26’53.39”W |
|
11 |
69°28’44.21”N |
67°43’08.79”W |
|
12 |
69°27’00.18”N |
67°54’05.06”W |
|
13 |
69°27’47.29”N |
68°02’51.73”W |
|
14 |
69°38’27.38”N |
68°26’10.99”W |
|
15 |
69°39’07.15”N |
68°19’00.43”W |
|
16 |
69°43’25.24”N |
68°12’50.42”W |
|
17 |
69°46’39.12”N |
68°05’41.79”W |
|
18 |
69°47’32.06”N |
67°53’42.01”W |
|
19 |
69°47’16.38”N |
67°45’05.69”W |
|
20 |
69°44’05.59”N |
67°26’41.32”W |
|
21 |
69°44’03.59”N |
67°16’12.67”W |
|
22 |
69°44’36.52”N |
67°10’33.68”W |
Prohibitions
Navigating within Ninginganiq National Wildlife Area without a permit is prohibited except for Inuit exercising their rights as per the Nunavut Agreement or the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement.
Permitting Requirements
A permit must be obtained to either navigate within or conduct
any type of activity in the National Wildlife Area. Activities
that may be permitted will be in accordance with the conservation
objectives of the National Wildlife Area management plan. A
permit is not required for Inuit exercising their rights within
the National Wildlife Area as per the Nunavut Agreement or the
Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement.
More information on access and permitting for Ninginganiq
National Wildlife Area can be obtained by contacting the
Environment and Climate Change Canada regional office.
Contact Information
Environment and Climate Change Canada - Northern Region
Canadian Wildlife Service
Protected Areas
301-933 Mivvik Street
Iqaluit, Nunavut
X0A 3H0
Telephone: 867-979-7045
Toll Free: 1-800-668-6767 (in Canada only)
Email: CWSPermitNorth-PermisNordSCF@ec.gc.ca
Nirjutiqarvik National Wildlife Area
Coordinates
All geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) are expressed
in the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) Canadian Spatial
Reference System (CSRS).
All of the island known as Coburg Island, the centre of which
having approximate latitude 75°57′50″ and approximate longitude
79°19′30″; and also all that land covered by water immediately
adjacent to said Coburg Island and extending 10 km (5.4
Nautical Miles) from the ordinary high-water mark thereof.
Prohibitions
Navigating within Nirjutiqarvik National Wildlife Area without a permit is prohibited except for Inuit exercising their rights as per the Nunavut Agreement or the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement.
Permitting Requirements
A permit must be obtained to either navigate within or conduct any type of activity in the National Wildlife Area. Activities that may be permitted will be in accordance with the conservation objectives of the National Wildlife Area management plan. A permit is not required for Inuit exercising their rights within the National Wildlife Area as per the Nunavut Agreement or the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement.
More information on access and permitting for Nirjutiqarvik National Wildlife Area can be obtained by contacting the Environment and Climate Change Canada regional office.
Contact Information
Environment and Climate Change Canada - Northern Region
Canadian Wildlife Service
Protected Areas
301-933 Mivvik Street
Iqaluit, Nunavut
X0A 3H0
Telephone: 867-979-7045
Toll Free: 1-800-668-6767 (in Canada only)
Email: CWSPermitNorth-PermisNordSCF@ec.gc.ca
Qaqulluit National Wildlife Area
Coordinates
All geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) are expressed in the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) Canadian Spatial Reference System (CSRS).
|
Point |
Latitude |
Longitude |
|
1 |
67°17′13.53″ N |
62°47′28.04″ W |
|
2 |
67°21′05.00″ N |
62°37′07.13″ W |
|
3 |
67°21′40.56″ N |
62°22′47.50″ W |
|
4 |
67°18′24.40″ N |
62°11′09.29″ W |
|
5 |
67°13′05.16″ N |
62°07′02.76″ W |
|
6 |
67°08′01.14″ N |
62°12′15.74″ W |
|
7 |
67°10′31.73″ N |
62°21′46.00″ W |
|
8 |
67°11′35.41″ N |
62°21′58.76″ W |
|
9 |
67°12′15.21″ N |
62°23′25.39″ W |
|
10 |
67°12′38.43″ N |
62°25′04.87″ W |
|
11 |
67°11′38.90″ N |
62°26′01.70″ W |
Prohibitions
Navigating within Qaqulluit National Wildlife Area without a permit is prohibited except for Inuit exercising their rights as per the Nunavut Agreement or the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement.
Permitting Requirements
A permit must be obtained to either navigate within or conduct
any type of activity in the National Wildlife Area. Activities
that may be permitted will be in accordance with the conservation
objectives of the National Wildlife Area management plan. A
permit is not required for Inuit exercising their rights within
the National Wildlife Area as per the Nunavut Agreement or the
Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement.
More information on access and permitting for Qaqulluit
National Wildlife Area can be obtained by contacting the
Environment and Climate Change Canada regional office.
Contact Information
Environment and Climate Change Canada - Northern Region
Canadian Wildlife Service
Protected Areas
301-933 Mivvik Street
Iqaluit, Nunavut
X0A 3H0
Telephone: 867-979-7045
Toll Free: 1-800-668-6767 (in Canada only)
Email: CWSPermitNorth-PermisNordSCF@ec.gc.ca
Nanuit Itillinga (Polar Bear Pass) National Wildlife Area
Coordinates
All coordinates quoted herein being Universal Transverse Mercator coordinates in Zone 14;
|
Point |
Northing |
Easting |
|
1 |
8 421 000 |
540 000 |
|
2 |
8 412 000 |
537 600 |
|
3 |
8 406 700 |
531 300 |
|
4 |
8 401 500 |
545 500 |
|
5 |
8 373 800 |
545 700 |
|
6 |
8 368 700 |
549 200 |
|
7 |
8 367 000 |
548 000 |
|
8 |
8 372 000 |
542 500 |
|
9 |
8 380 000 |
541 600 |
|
10 |
8 383 300 |
536 200 |
|
11 |
8 383 300 |
472 600 |
|
12 |
8 384 900 |
470 900 |
|
13 |
8 386 100 |
470 800 |
|
14 |
8 388 100 |
475 600 |
|
15 |
8 398 600 |
476 400 |
|
16 |
8 390 000 |
440 000 |
|
17 |
8 410 000 |
500 000 |
|
18 |
8 410 000 |
440 000 |
Prohibitions
Navigating within Nanuit Itillinga (Polar Bear Pass) National Wildlife Area without a permit is prohibited except for Inuit exercising their rights as per the Nunavut Agreement or the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement.
Permitting Requirements
A permit must be obtained to either navigate within or conduct
any type of activity in the National Wildlife Area. Activities
that may be permitted will be in accordance with the conservation
objectives of the National Wildlife Area management plan. A
permit is not required for Inuit exercising their rights within
the National Wildlife Area as per the Nunavut Agreement or the
Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement.
More information on access and permitting for Nanuit Itillinga
(Polar Bear Pass) National Wildlife Area can be obtained by
contacting the Environment and Climate Change Canada regional
office.
Contact Information
Environment and Climate Change Canada - Northern Region
Canadian Wildlife Service
Protected Areas
301-933 Mivvik Street
Iqaluit, Nunavut
X0A 3H0
Telephone: 867-979-7045
Toll Free: 1-800-668-6767 (in Canada only)
Email: CWSPermitNorth-PermisNordSCF@ec.gc.ca
Authority: Environment and Climate Change Canada
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