Aulavik National Park (Polar Bear Cabin, Banks Island)
Cabin with fuel oil heater. Sleeping space for 4 persons. Lake water available. Some emergency food supplies are also available. Good camping area. Good landing area for a Twin Otter aircraft. Basic cooking equipment, tables, benches and a few basic tools available.
Name | Phone Number | ||
Primary Contact | Marsha Branigan | Marsha_Branigan@gov.nt.ca | (867) 678-6670 |
Secondary Contact | Tracy Davison | Tracy_Davison@gov.nt.ca | (867) 678-6672 |
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Owner
Government of the Northwest Territories, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Membership
Regular Member
Website
www.enr.gov.nt.ca
Latitude
74.133333
Longitude
-119.983333
Location
North End of Banks Island
Nearest Community
Sachs Harbour
Territory/ Province
Northwest Territories
Aboriginal Government/ Homeland
Inuvialuit Settlement Region www.irc.inuvialuit.com
Facility Type
Seasonally-Operated Field Camp
Research Hinterland
Continuous Permafrost, Polar Desert, Sea Ice, Tundra
Main Research Disciplines
Archaeology, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, Climatology, Environmental Sciences, Oceanography, Paleoecology, Terrestrial Biology/Ecology
Research History
Built for Polar Bear Research, it’s also been used as a base for Caribou, Muskox and Bird monitoring.
Current Projects
N/A
Power
N/A
Communications
N/A
Local Transportation
N/A
Equipment Storage
Limited space in cabin
Dormitory/Sleeping Facilities
2 bunk beds, sleeps 4 people
Dining/Kitchen Facilities
Table, bench, counter
Laboratory Facilities
N/A
Fuel Availability
Fuel must be cached check for permitting requirements
Research Requirements
Research requires permit. This cabin is in Aulavik National Park, so any use requires a Permits from Parks Canada. Check Aurora Research Institute for the permit information: nwtresearch.com/licensing-research
Special Rules and Regulations
Permission required from ENR in Inuvik to use Cabin.
Local External Resources
N/A
Nearest Medical Service
Nursing station at Sachs (300 km) and Hospital at Inuvik (750 km)
Safety Considerations
Extremely remote field location. Must be self-sufficient with appropriate survival and communication equipment.
Cost
None but check ahead with ENR
Other Information
N/A
Last Updated
2015-05-30