Parks & Special Places From the lush green valleys of Katannilik Park to the wild rapids of the Coppermine River, find out about Nunavut's territorial parks, heritage Rivers and other special places.
Find out how to get to the park, where to stay, local arts and crafts, and find a guide or outfitters who can take you to the park.
Resources
Nunavut Parks publishes a wide range of documents and reports on the work it does for each park - ranging from master plans, management plans, maps, brochures and other reports and publications. Many of these resources are available here.
Soper Heritage River Documents
- Soper Heritage River Nomination Document [.pdf - 2.6MB]
- Soper Heritage River Management Plan [.pdf - 2 MB]
- Soper Heritage River Management Plan: 10 Year Review [.pdf - 4.5MB]
- Soper Heritage River Editorial [.pdf - 926KB] This four page editorial offers information on Soper Heritage River.
Registration Documents
The Registration Package is available for download for you to review in advance of your trip. You will be required to complete the registration process in person with Nunavut Parks Staff upon your arrival.
- Trip Planner - Soper Heritage River/Katannilik Territorial Park [.pdf - 1MB]
- Safe and Sustainable Travel [.pdf - 800KB]
- Katannilik Territorial Park Registration Package [.pdf - 3MB]
- Nunavut Territorial Park Firearms Permit Application [.pdf - 1MB]
- Polar Bear Safety in Nunavut Territorial Parks [.pdf - 900KB]
Visitor Information
Visitor information is available from the Visitor Information section of the website, and at relevant visitor and information centres throughout Nunavut. Contact Nunavut Parks for any additional information you may be looking for.
In addition, Nunavut Parks & Special Places has published a Soper River Guidebook, and an Itiijagiaq Trail Hiking Guidebook, available for sale at the Unikaarvik Visitor Centre (Iqaluit) and Katannilik Park Visitor Centre (Kimmirut).
Additional Reading
- Blackadar, R.G. 1967. Geological Reconnaissance. Southern Baffin Island. District of Franklin.
- Geological Survey of Canada Paper 66-47. Ottawa: Department of Energy Mines and Resources.
- Kemp, William B. 1984. “Baffinland Eskimo” in Handbook of North American Indians. Smithsonian Institute, Washington. pp. 463-475.
- Maxwell, Moreau S. 1985. Prehistory of the Eastern Arctic. New York: Academic Press Inc.
- Porsild, A.E. 1964. Illustrated Flora of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. National Museum of Canada Bulletin No. 146. Ottawa: Queen's Printer. pp. 218.
- Soper, J. Dewey. 1936. “The Lake Harbour Region, Baffin Island” in Geographical Review, Vol 26.
- Soper, J. Dewey. 1933. “Solitudes of the Arctic” in Canadian Geographical Journal. Vol. 7, No.3, pp. 102-115.
