October 30 2006, Kangiqsujuaq, Nunavik.

Northern Canada winter slowly picking-up

Watch some of Arctic most magnificent landscape slowly dressing-up for winter activities. From Kangiqsujuaq, George Pilurtuut, local recreative coordinator, is sending us a new picture each week, to show us the evolution of Wakeham Bay and surrounding landscape as winter approaches.

View winter progression slide show from Kangiqsujuaq

A local view on global warming and how it affect some of Canada most northern snow park.

Now, under global warming pressure,
At what speed and for how long do rivers, lakes, bay and ice banks freezes?
When does the tundra get snow covered?
When is it safe to go on the ice?
When will winter routes be open to go to your winter camp or to the next community?

Theses are as many questions northern residents are asking them selves

Climate changes and global warming are becoming a main preoccupation for northern villages residents as it threaten to bring significant changes in their way of life… one more time. As this winter is exceptionally slow to kick in, we propose you to find out by yourself. At the same time, you will discover when local residents can start to use their winter routes to access their camps, go fishing on remote lakes or hunting in the tundra. That time, is when some of the most beautiful snow park in northern Canada are ready for winter activities.

You can also participate in monitoring climate changes and share it with us.

To participate, send us an email with your picture and some information about your location and what's different from the other years so others can witness and understand the changes in your community as winter kicks in.