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Glaciers
At present there are no reliable figures on the total number or area of glaciers in Canada. The National Hydrology Research Institute, Environment Canada, is in the process of identifying and measuring all glaciers. The table shows the best available estimates for areas by region, and the number of glaciers for those areas surveyed to date.
List of Glaciers Facts:
Source: Canada. Environment Canada. National Hydrology
Research Institute. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
| Drainage Basin | Ice Area (square kilometres) | Number of Glaciers |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson River | 320 | 1 616 |
| Yukon River | 10 250 | Data not available |
| Great Slave Lake | 600 | Data not available |
| Pacific Ocean | 36 530 | Data not available |
| Arctic Ocean (other than in the Great Slave Lake drainage basin) | 810 | Data not available |
| Atlantic Ocean | 25 | Data not available |
| Total ice area | 48 535 | Data not available |
Source: Canada. Environment Canada. National Hydrology
Research Institute. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
