Bylot Island Field Station (CEN)

Bylot Island is located off the northern tip of Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada. It is accessible from the communities of Pond Inlet (Mittimatalik) and Nanisivik, both located on northern Baffin Island. Research on the island focuses mainly on the southern plain of the island (1600 km2), but the station is located in a glacial valley at the southwestern tip of the island. Located in Sirmilik National Park and the Bylot Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary, access to the site requires a research permit issued by Parks Canada (www.pc.gc.ca) and the Canadian Wildlife Service (Parks Canada, Iqaluit). It is also recommended to meet with wildlife officers and representatives of the Pond Inlet Hunters and Trappers Organization before visiting the site. Most of the surface area of Île Bylot (11,100 km²) is covered by high mountains and glaciers. These include the Byam Martin Mountains, which are part of the Arctic Cordillera that extends from the east coast of Baffin Island to Ellesmere Island. The rest of Bylot Island, particularly its southern plain, is characterized by large, low-lying areas covered with a wide variety of vegetation.

The laboratory is equipped with an electronic balance, microscope / stereomicroscope, dryer and laboratory glassware. WHMIS training or its equivalent is required to use the laboratory. No chemical storage is permitted, all products must be returned after use.