More than two million lakes

Tuvaijuittuq is a marine protected area in the Arctic Ocean off the coast of Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, whose Inuktut name translates to “the place where the ice never melts.” As its name

The Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area is the largest freshwater protected area in the world, covering more than 10,000 square kilometres. It exists to protect the natural resources

The Hecate Strait is a marine protected area that consists of four reefs off the coast of British Columbia in the Douglas Channel. These reefs, which cover a total area of 1,000 kilometres, are

Boot Island is home to more than 50 bird species and 170 species of plants. Herring gulls, great black-backed gulls, great blue herons, and double-crested cormorants all breed on the island. The

Glass sponge reefs are presently found only along the west coast of Canada and the United States. They play an important role in ecosystems by modifying bottom currents, filtering water, and

The inlet protects important grizzly bear habitat, with over 50 grizzlies frequenting the river and the inlet’s shores. The inlet also contains a number of locally important salmon streams.

Malpeque Bay is home to a diverse community of marine invertebrates, and plants such as eelgrass. It is an important nursery for shellfish, such as the eastern oyster. A considerable number of

Boundary Bay is an important link to the Pacific Flyway, supporting over 1.5 million migrating birds each year. It also acts as a year-round habitat for many species, and, as part of the larger

Cape St. Mary’s is home to numerous species of seabirds that nest and breed in this protected area. Nesting species include gulls, razorbills, black-legged kittiwakes, and great cormorants.

The Rocher Percé acts as a summer home for many species of birds, including double-crested cormorants, great cormorants, black-legged kittiwakes, and herring gulls. It also houses a colony of