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Laurier researchers from a range of disciplines work in Canada’s North at dozens of research sites ranging from northern Ontario to one of Canada’s northernmost lakes on Ellesmere Island. The largest concentration is in the Northwest Territories (NWT), where the government of the NWT and Laurier have a longstanding partnership.
Our most developed and highly trafficked research sites are the Scotty Creek Research Station, near Fort Simpson in the southwestern NWT, and Trail Valley Creek Research Station, within the Arctic Circle north of Inuvik. Another frequently used site is the Hoarfrost River Homestead, east of Yellowknife, which has been used as a base camp for various researchers for more than 30 years.
Some research sites have permanent infrastructure and equipment, while researchers employ mobile observation, monitoring and testing equipment at other sites.
At all sites, Laurier researchers work closely with the communities whose traditional land they are on.
Northern Research Sites by Region
Yukon
- Old Crow Flats/Vuntut National Park
- Old Crow
- Kluane Lake Research Station (Arctic Institute of North America)
- Haines Junction
- Whitehorse
Inuvik Region, NWT
- Trail Valley Creek Research Station
- Havikpak Creek
- Mackenzie Delta
- Fort McPherson
- Dempster Highway
- Inuvik-Tuk Highway (ITH)
- Tsiigehtchic
- Inuvik
Sahtú Region, NWT
- Délı̨nę
- Mile 222, Canol Trail
- Norman Wells (future research site)
- Tulita (future research site)
Dehcho Region, NWT
- Wrigley
- Scotty Creek Research Station
- Blackstone River
- Fort Liard
- Sambaa K'e
- Kakisa/ Kakisa Lake
- Tathlina Lake
- Birch River
- Calender Creek
- Suhm Creek
- Jean-Marie River
North Slave Region, NWT
- Colomac Mine
- Gamèti
- Marian Lake
- Airport Bog
- Baker Creek
- Daring Lake
- Hoarfrost River Homestead
- Yellowknife-Whatì
- Snare River System
- Wekweètì
South Slave Region, NWT
- Slave River Delta
- Fort Resolution
- Fort Smith
- Kakisa
- Kakisa Lake
- Tathlina Lake
Northern British Columbia
- Two-Island Lake
- Suhm Creek
- Wild Boy Creek
Nunavut
- Lake Hazen
Northern Alberta
- Peace-Athabasca Delta
Saskatchewan
- Prince Albert
Northern Manitoba
- Wapusk National Park
Northern Ontario
- Ring of Fire
- Polar Bear Provincial Park
Office of Research Services
E: research@wlu.ca
T: 519.884.0710 x3689
Office Location:
Alumni Hall, AH231, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo, ON, N2L 3C5
Yellowknife Research Office
E: ykoffice@wlu.ca
T: 867.688.2605
Office Location:
5007-50th Ave., Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2P8
