Where is Baker Lake?

So where is Baker Lake? Lots of people have been asking just that question! As you can see on the map, Nunvut covers a very large area! Formed in 1999, Nunavut is divided into three regions. Baker Lake is in the central region called Kivalliq. In fact, it is considered to be the geographical centre of Canada. To find it on a map, you can go directly north from Winnipeg, until you see a large river on the west side of Hudson's Bay. That's the Thelon River and Baker Lake is at its head, about 320 kilometres inland. Baker Lake is Nunavut's only inland community.

Baker Lake means "where the river widens" in Qamani’tuaq. Even though I haven't seen anything other than "white" so far, I understand that the community is surrounded by magnificent rolling tundra and is home to very large herds of caribou and muskoxen. The caribou have been known to make their way into town, but it doesn't happen too often. To the north of Baker Lake, Wager Bay boasts populations of polar bears, seals, beluga whales, wolves, caribou and other wildlife. I can't wait to see them!