Location and History On April 24, 1996 Canada's seventh largest national park was established. It is called Wapusk National Park (pronounced waa-pusk). Wapusk National Park protects 11,475 km2 of land. It is located at the northern edge of where Manitoba meets Hudson Bay. The aboriginal inhabitants of the region today are Inuit, Dene and Cree, the three nations who were trading together at this gathering place long before the white man discovered the riches of the new world. …showed first 75 words of 791 total…

…showed last 75 words of 791 total…foxes and wolves in Wapusk National Park, the park wardens suggest that a vaccination is a good precaution. Every visitor to Wapusk National Park who is not traveling with a licensed tour guide must register in person at the parks visitor center and check out when returning. This allows park wardens to ensure that visitors are aware of the most current information on traveling conditions and hazards, and everyone is accounted for in the park.