Salluit Research Station (CEN)

Salluit is located at the northern end of the Ungava Peninsula, on the southern shore of Hudson Strait, in an area of continuous permafrost, nearly 500 km north of the northern treeline, in an area dominated by herbaceous tundra. The bedrock is mainly composed of Proterozoic age granitic gneiss rocks belonging to the Canadian Shield. The village is built at the bottom of an old glacial valley that ends at the edge of Sugluk Fjord. The surrounding landscape consists of rocky plateaus with hilly topography. The area was ice-free about 8,000 years ago and areas below 150 m in altitude were flooded by the postglacial sea of Iberville. The fjord opens onto Hudson Strait.

A laboratory is located in the container adjacent to the house. WHMIS training or its equivalent is required to use the laboratories. No storage of chemicals is permitted, all products must be returned after use. Basic equipment is available.