Ivvavik National Park is a national park of Canada located in the Yukon. Initially named "Northern Yukon National Park," the park was renamed Ivvavik in 1992 for the Inuvialuktun word meaning "nursery" or "birthplace," in reference to the importance of the area as a calving ground for Porcupine caribou. Created as a result of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement in 1984, negotiated between the Canadian Government and the Inuvialuit of the Northern Yukon, Ivvavik is the first national park in Canada to be established as a result of an aboriginal land claims agreement. About 100 people visit the park each year.
Sheep Slot Rapids on the Firth River
Mountain informally named "Stegosaurus Ridge" for its resemblance to the dinosaur, above the Firth River, in Canada's Ivvavik National Park.
Aufeis on Wolf Creek, above the confluence with Firth River.
National parks of Canada are vast natural spaces throughout the country that are protected by Parks Canada, a government agency. Parks Canada manages the National Parks and Reserves in order to educator visitors, keep them safe, and ensure public enjoyment in ways that do not compromise the area for future generations. Protections include the management of Canadian wildlife and habitat within the ecosystems of the park. Within Parks Canada's governance is a wide range of protected areas, encompassing National Historic Sites, National Marine Conservation Areas (NMCA), and national park reserves. Canada established its first national park in Banff in 1885, and has since expanded its national park system to include 37 national parks and 10 national park reserves.
A visitor views an area of Sable Island National Park Reserve from a helicopter
A view of the Rockies from Banff National Park
Arbutus trees at sunset on Sidney Island in Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
Lake Louise, Banff National Park