Ukkusiksalik National Park

Ukkusiksalik National Park is a protected area in Nunavut covering tundra terrain and coastal mudflats along Wager Bay. The landscape features rolling hills and numerous waterfalls that shape the rugged Arctic environment.

A Hudson's Bay Company trading post operated near Wager Bay from 1925 to 1947, influencing the region's fur trade networks. This period of European commercial activity left its mark on how the area developed.

The park contains over 500 archaeological sites with Inuit artifacts such as tent rings, food caches, and fox traps scattered across the landscape. These remains show how people adapted their daily lives to this remote coastal region over many generations.

Visiting is possible only from early July through early August when conditions are favorable for travel. Transportation relies on chartered aircraft from Baker Lake or boats from Naujaat, so advance planning is essential.

The name Ukkusiksalik comes from local stone deposits that were traditionally used by Inuit people to make cooking pots. This soapstone material shaped both the daily life and heritage of people who lived here.

Location: Kivalliq Region

Inception: July 31, 2014

Website: https://pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/nu/ukkusiksalik

GPS coordinates: 65.49861,-87.89528

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:57