Wapusk National Park

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Wapusk National Park is Canada's 37th national park, established in 1996. The park is located 45 km south of Churchill in north-east Manitoba, Canada, on the shores of Hudson Bay. Access to the park is limited due to its remote location and in an effort to preserve the park.

Wapusk is the Cree word for "white bear", and as the meaning indicates, the 11,475 km² park provides an excellent opportunity to view polar bears. Wapusk is one of the largest polar bear denning sites.

See also

• Canadian National Parks
• List of Canadian national parks

External links

• [Parks Canada: Wapusk National Park website]

Wapusk National Park

	National parks: Aulavik • Auyuittuq • Banff • Bruce Peninsula • Cape Breton Highlands • Elk Island • Forillon • Fundy • Georgian Bay Islands • Glacier • Grassland • Gros Morne • Gulf Islands • Gwaii Haanas • Ivvavik • Jasper • Kejimkujik • Kluane • Kootenay • Kouchibouguac • La Maurice • Mingan Archipelago • Mount Revelstoke • Nahanni • Pacific Rim • Point Pelee • Prince Edward Island • Pukaswa • Prince Albert • Quttinirpaaq • Riding Mountain • Sirmilik • St. Lawrence Islands • Terra Nova • Torngat Mountains • Tuktut • Ukkusiksalik • Vuntut • Wapusk • Waterton • Wood Buffalo • Yoho Marine Conservation Areas: Fathom Five • Saguenay-St. Lawrence