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National park · Pond Inlet, Nunavut
Sirmilik National Park
Park of northern Baffin Island and Bylot Island, with mountains, glaciers that reach the sea, seabird cliffs, and tens of thousands of snow geese.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Sirmilik National Park
Sirmilik National Park was established in 2001 and protects Bylot Island and parts of northern Baffin Island. The name, in Inuktitut, means place of glaciers. Ice-covered mountains rise in front of Pond Inlet, and dozens of glaciers descend to the sea.
Bylot Island is a bird sanctuary, with cliffs where hundreds of thousands of thick-billed murres and kittiwakes nest, and plains where tens of thousands of snow geese raise their young in summer. Seals, narwhals, and Greenland whales swim in the surrounding waters, and polar bears roam the coast.
The park has no trails or facilities. Visits are made with Inuit guides from Pond Inlet, by boat in summer or by snowmobile and sled in spring, over the frozen sea.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
One day to a week, on a guided expedition.
Best time
Late May to June, over sea ice; July to August, by boat.
How to get there
With guides from Pond Inlet, by boat or snowmobile, crossing the Eclipse Sound.
Tip
Stop by the park center in Pond Inlet for orientation and book community guides in advance.
Official website
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Sirmilik National Park
What does Sirmilik mean?
Place of glaciers, in Inuktitut.
Are there trails in Sirmilik Park?
No; visits are made with guides, by boat or by snowmobile.
Which birds live on Bylot Island?
Murres, kittiwakes, and snow geese, among others.