National Wildlife Area Explained

A National Wildlife Area is a conservation designation for a geographical region in Canada that restricts most human activities on that region.^[1] However, land use permits may be issued "for activities that are compatible with conservation". Such areas are established and managed by the Canadian Wildlife Service, a division of Environment and Climate Change Canada. They may consist of land and water features, as well as coastal areas extending up to 12nmi from shore.

The largest national wildlife area is the Scott Islands Marine National Wildlife Area in British Columbia, which covers an area of 11570.65km2.^[2]

List of National Wildlife Areas in Canada

This is a list of National Wildlife Areas in Canada by province. It uses data from Environment and Climate Change Canada.^[3]

Alberta

See also: List of protected areas of Alberta.

• Blue Quills National Wildlife Area, 0.97km2
• Meanook National Wildlife Area, 2.14km2
• Spiers Lake National Wildlife Area, 0.65km2
• Suffield National Wildlife Area, 458.07km2

British Columbia

See also: List of protected areas of British Columbia.

• Alaksen National Wildlife Area, 2.99km2
• Columbia National Wildlife Area, 10.01km2
• Qualicum National Wildlife Area, 0.82km2
• Scott Islands Marine National Wildlife Area, 11570.65km2
• Vaseux-Bighorn National Wildlife Area, 8.12km2
• Widgeon Valley National Wildlife Area, 12.5km2

Manitoba

See also: List of protected areas of Manitoba.

• Pope National Wildlife Area, 0.31km2
• Rockwood National Wildlife Area, 0.3km2

New Brunswick

See also: List of protected areas in New Brunswick.

• , 6.21km2 — Cape Jourimain
• , 4.51km2
• , 19.9km2
• , 9.89km2 — Riverside-Albert
• Tintamarre National Wildlife Area, 19.9km2

Nova Scotia

See also: List of protected areas of Nova Scotia.

• Boot Island National Wildlife Area, 1.44km2
• Chignecto National Wildlife Area, 4.1km2
• John Lusby National Wildlife Area, 10.2km2
• , 5.32km2
• , 0.41km2
• Wallace Bay National Wildlife Area, 5.83km2

Nunavut

See also: List of protected areas of Nunavut.

• , 791km2
• , 3364km2
• Nirjutiqavvik National Wildlife Area, 1650km2
• Polar Bear Pass National Wildlife Area, 2624km2
• , 398km2

Ontario

See also: List of protected areas of Ontario.

• Big Creek National Wildlife Area, 8.02km2
• Eleanor Island National Wildlife Area, 0.01km2
• Long Point National Wildlife Area, 32.5km2
• Mississippi Lake National Wildlife Area, 2.35km2
• Mohawk Island National Wildlife Area, 0.04km2
• Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area, 2.46km2
• Scotch Bonnet Island National Wildlife Area, 0.01km2
• St. Clair National Wildlife Area, 2.89km2
• Wellers Bay National Wildlife Area, 0.4km2
• Wye Marsh National Wildlife Area, 0.47km2

Quebec

See also: List of protected areas of Quebec.

• , 7.97km2
• Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area, 23.99km2
• , 3.12km2
• , 4.09km2
• , 1.2km2
• , 14.46km2
• Pointe-au-Père National Wildlife Area, 0.23km2
• , 9.74km2

Saskatchewan

See also: List of protected areas of Saskatchewan.

• Bradwell National Wildlife Area, 1.23km2
• Last Mountain Lake National Wildlife Area, 168.98km2
• Prairie National Wildlife Area, 29.38km2
• Raven Island National Wildlife Area, 0.94km2
• St. Denis National Wildlife Area, 3.61km2
• Stalwart National Wildlife Area, 15.25km2
• Tway National Wildlife Area, 0.96km2
• Webb National Wildlife Area, 4.27km2

Yukon

See also: List of protected areas of Yukon.

• Nisutlin River Delta National Wildlife Area, 54.88km2

See also

• List of Migratory Bird Sanctuaries of Canada

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Wildlife Areas . The Atlas of Canada . . 2008-01-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071214203754/http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/peopleandsociety/nunavut/specialplaces/nationalwildlifeareas/1 . 2007-12-14.
2. Web site: Scott Islands Marine National Widllife Area. 2020-09-25. Protected Planet.
3. Web site: National Wildlife Areas. 2016-07-19 .