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Proactive disclosure Print version   | |  Polar Continental Shelf Project Inventory of science and technology facilities in Canada's North
Polar Bear Pass National Wildlife Area Research Facility (Longitude, Latitude) : ( 98 30 W, 75 40 N ) Polar Bear Pass, Bathurst Island, Nunavut, Canada
Permanent, insulated, oil-heated building capable of housing 4-5 persons comfortably. Basic supply of standard equipment required for day-to-day living including kitchen gear, tools, etc. In the summer, drinking water must be hauled from a stream approximately 500 m to the north. Note that building may have difficulty maintaining a normal room temperature in the coldest part of winter. There is a honey bucket style outhouse on site for human waste. All waste must be bagged and removed from the site.
National Wildlife Area Permit. CWS Scientific Permit (for certain kinds of research on migratory birds - contact CWS for details). Nunavut Wildlife Research Permit.
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Availability January to December (Winter occupancy should be considered marginal, at best.) Rules and regulations Persons interested in using the facility must apply to the Canadian Wildlife Service for a permit to enter the National Wildlife Area. Garbage must be incinerated or collected for removal from the site. All unburnable material must be removed from the stite. Cost to use facility No cost. Users should bring in enough fuel oil to replace the amount used. Communications at facility Radio communication with Polar Continental Shelf Project (PCSP) in Resolute Bay if users have PCSP support (PCSP supplies radios). Researchers should contact PCSP at (613) 947-1650 for details of support. Otherwise, users must supply communications equipment such as satellite phones. Access to facility To Resolute Bay by scheduled commercial airline service. Access to Polar Bear Pass is by charter Twin Otter or by charter helicopter, although snow machines access from Resolute (130 km) is possible in winter. Aircraft fuel available at Facility None. Vehicle fuel available at facility Habituellement, plusieurs barils d'essence se trouvent sur les lieux. Toutefois, les personnes qui comptent y avoir recours sont priées de communiquer avec le Service canadien de la faune au préalable. (Le carburant ne peut être utilisé que s'il est remplacé). Pompes à plateau oscillant sur le site. Equipment available at facility A basic assortment of cooking equipment and tools is on site. Nearest community Resolute Bay (130 km) Nearest hospital Iqaluit (1700 km) Nearest health Center Resolute Bay (130 km) Nearest airport Resolute Bay (130 km) Courtesy Polar Continental Shelf Project RCMP ( if no PCSP support) Resolute Bay Hunters and Trappers Organization Renewable Resources Officer. Facility information last updated: 1999-01-15 
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