Saguenay-St. Lawrence
Marine Park
The geographical characteristics of the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park have created an exceptional marine biodiversity where more than 2000 species have been identified. It is one of the best places in the world to observe whales. From the seafloor to the surface, the park protects a territory of 1245 km², that includes the St. Lawrence beluga and the Northwest Atlantic blue whale, two endangered species.
Photo credit: Jean-Louis Provencher © Parks Canada, Saguenay-Saint-Laurent Marine Park
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Fathom Five National Marine Park
Dolomite, 420 million years old, rises through the sparkling waters of Lake Huron to form Fathom Five National Marine Park. This is a freshwater ecosystem of ancient rock formations, cliff-edge forests, fascinating dive sites on 22 shipwrecks, and orchid species both plentiful and rare. Fathom Five is equal parts mystery and recreation, ecology and culture, and a welcoming escape to nature.
Photo credit: D.A. Wikes © Parks Canada, Fathom Five National Marine Park
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Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve, and Haida Heritage Site
Massive moss-draped cedar and Sitka spruce tower above the Haida people’s ancient carved poles and fallen longhouses on the lush rainforest islands of Gwaii Haanas. Skies fill with bald eagles, bears scavenge salmon on wild beaches, and the ocean teems with breaching whales, porpoises, and sea lions. Experience a rich, remote landscape steeped in spirituality, protected by Parks Canada and the Haida who draw cultural inspiration from this land of their ancestors.
Photo credit: Rogier Gruys © Parks Canada, Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve, and Haida Heritage Site
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Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area
There’s a reason Lake Superior has been referred to as an inland ocean and you’ll discover that for yourself if you visit this immensely beautiful Great Lake. Called gichigamiing or “The Big Lake” by the Anishinaabe people of the region and known for its furious storms, the Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area will soon be recognized as one of the world’s largest freshwater protected areas.
Photo credit: Dale Wilson © Parks Canada, Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area
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Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area
Tallurutiup Imanga is an area rich in biodiversity and home to Inuit for thousands of years. At approximately 108,000 square kilometres, Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area represents approximately 1.9% towards Canada’s achieved target of protecting 10% of its marine and coastal areas by 2020 (and 30% by 2030). This breathtaking Arctic landscape is where narwhals live side by side with thousands of seabirds in an area adjacent to vibrant Inuit communities and majestic fjords and glaciers.
Photo credit: Carey Eleverum © Parks Canada, Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area
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