| Finlayson Islands | |
| Pushpin Map: | Canada Nunavut#Canada |
| Location: | Dease Strait |
| Coordinates: | 69.0831°N -105.9667°W |
| Archipelago: | Canadian Arctic Archipelago |
| Area Km2: | 8 |
| Highest Mount: | Unnamed |
| Elevation Ft: | 160 |
| Country: | Canada |
| Country Admin Divisions Title: | Territories |
| Country Admin Divisions: | Nunavut |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Region |
| Country Admin Divisions 1: | Kitikmeot |
| Population: | uninhabited |
The Finlayson Islands are a string of Canadian arctic islands in Nunavut, Canada. The group lies in Dease Strait, approximately 12miles from Cape Alexander, south of Victoria Island and north of the mainland's Kent Peninsula.[1] The community of Cambridge Bay is approximately 23miles to the east.[2]
An early survey was made by Sir Richard Collinson on board the Enterprise during his search for Sir John Franklin's lost expedition. Collinson noted the islands to be a basalt ridge running south/southeast. The largest measures 2sqmi long by 0.75sqmi wide.[3]
Colonies of Thayer's gull and glaucous gull are located on one of the larger islands.[4]