Correction: Alert is not a community. It is a military base. The only community in Ellesmere Island is Grise Fiord, in the southern coast of Ellesmere. There are no Inuit in Alert. I worked in the Baffin region for a few years. Grise Fiord is the northernmost community in Canada.
As a geography nerd I knew about the islands, but love that I discovered more. Absolutely I’d love to visit them. I’ve even looked at getting a job at Alert and other places. I’ve dreamt of taking a hike on Ellesmere Island. Please keep making more videos. I’ve loved each one so far. These are the kind of videos I’ve thought myself of creating.
Thank you for your kind words! I appreciate it! I myself have dreamt of visiting and exploring Ellesmere and Baffin Island! I hope we both get a chance to live our dreams! More interesting content on the way brother 🙏
Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou!!! I have been fascinated by these islands all my life. What fascinated me from the very first was that there was a huge area of Canada, as big as a major European country, that wasn't even known to the outside world until the 20th century! If you look at maps before that, there's just a blank space, and usually the words "unexplored" or "unknown." It might just as well have been "Here there be dragons." Every fact you mention in this video has long been known to me, but I'm absolutely delighted to see them on RUclips, and you are doing marvelous work bringing this knowledge to a broader public. Canadians are, for the most part, unaware of the fabulous wonders that exist in the remotest parts of our country. My heart is split with two conflicting emotions. On the one hand, I want everyone to know that these fabulous places exist, and want us to explore them further..... but on the other hand, by doing so, we will lose the magical feeling that there is an unknown place where "here there be dragons." As the comment before me notes, this is a fabulous gift for Thanksgiving. I woke up to see all sorts of worrying news and depressing things. This made me happy. We should all give thanks that our country has such hidden wonders. We are not an ordinary country.
What an amazing comment! Thank you for sharing this, I love reading comments from people who think similar to me 😅. Our country is special, there are so many places barely spoken about and there so much about this country we do not know. Part of it is sad and we may never know the beauty that is on some of these obscure places, but also it may be a good thing as these places will remain hidden and undisturbed by anthropogenic evil. Happy Thanksgiving! And thank you once again for your comment, it made my day. I’m happy to hear that my videos are making a positive impact on people! This is what keeps me going!
I love learning about these islands. Especially the uninhabited ones, or the ones with literally only 1-2 settlements. Many of them are larger than European countries, and only have like, two towns!!
You’ve inspired me to sit down and learn the names of these islands (well, the larger ones, at least). As a proud Canadian, and a trivia nerd, I like to think I know lots about our history and geography, but I’m sadly lacking in knowledge about our amazing northern archipelago. Thanks for the nudge.
I've always wanted to spend a summer in the high arctic. My father worked on the Dew line and I have relatives in places like Yellowknife, the photos my dad had of his one stop in CFS Alert sold me on the idea. I'd like to go at the warmer part of the year of course, and stay for a month or two in relative seclusion ...maybe at or near that McGill research center. Just for a period of Blissful peace.
I live in northern Alberta weather's about to change for the worst for six months. I look forward to July, I take the entire month off and travel southern BC
I really like that you talked so good details about Canada, I love this country so much ❤🇨🇦 Thank you! I didnt know these islands are forgotten, mostly I know Alert, and the other 2 not much the thing is Canada owns Alert therefore they made it the mitarty base instead of a town because it's to cold. Have a good day! Need a sub? Subbed! Extra info: Alert is the place when Canadians get ready for the war, and prepare to fight against other countries to be able to have access the sea so they could get close. Future military bases will also be placed at Alert!
Hey those islands aren't forgotten. I have stuffed bears from there from when my Dad went up there in the late 80s / early 90s. Also I had to draw every one of those damned islands in school, and colour them in. Every Canadian kid has to do that. We know they are up there. I know people who've been up there.
That’s awesome that you know about them! I’m pretty sure many Canadians however had no idea of the names of these islands nor their history. They may know of their existence and that’s about it, but they have amazing geography, and a unique history as far as Canadian islands are concerned. It’s pretty cool that you know this already!
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Correction: Alert is not a community. It is a military base. The only community in Ellesmere Island is Grise Fiord, in the southern coast of Ellesmere. There are no Inuit in Alert. I worked in the Baffin region for a few years. Grise Fiord is the northernmost community in Canada.
You are right! I misspoke Alert isn’t a community but a military base and research station 🙏
As a geography nerd I knew about the islands, but love that I discovered more. Absolutely I’d love to visit them. I’ve even looked at getting a job at Alert and other places. I’ve dreamt of taking a hike on Ellesmere Island. Please keep making more videos. I’ve loved each one so far. These are the kind of videos I’ve thought myself of creating.
Thank you for your kind words! I appreciate it! I myself have dreamt of visiting and exploring Ellesmere and Baffin Island! I hope we both get a chance to live our dreams! More interesting content on the way brother 🙏
If you get posted to the Alert base in the Canadian Military it's considered a tour and you get a medal. They call it, "The Drinking Medal".
😂😂
Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou!!! I have been fascinated by these islands all my life. What fascinated me from the very first was that there was a huge area of Canada, as big as a major European country, that wasn't even known to the outside world until the 20th century! If you look at maps before that, there's just a blank space, and usually the words "unexplored" or "unknown." It might just as well have been "Here there be dragons."
Every fact you mention in this video has long been known to me, but I'm absolutely delighted to see them on RUclips, and you are doing marvelous work bringing this knowledge to a broader public. Canadians are, for the most part, unaware of the fabulous wonders that exist in the remotest parts of our country. My heart is split with two conflicting emotions. On the one hand, I want everyone to know that these fabulous places exist, and want us to explore them further..... but on the other hand, by doing so, we will lose the magical feeling that there is an unknown place where "here there be dragons."
As the comment before me notes, this is a fabulous gift for Thanksgiving. I woke up to see all sorts of worrying news and depressing things. This made me happy. We should all give thanks that our country has such hidden wonders. We are not an ordinary country.
What an amazing comment! Thank you for sharing this, I love reading comments from people who think similar to me 😅. Our country is special, there are so many places barely spoken about and there so much about this country we do not know. Part of it is sad and we may never know the beauty that is on some of these obscure places, but also it may be a good thing as these places will remain hidden and undisturbed by anthropogenic evil. Happy Thanksgiving! And thank you once again for your comment, it made my day. I’m happy to hear that my videos are making a positive impact on people! This is what keeps me going!
@@Urban_Atlas Glad you liked it. I've become of solid fan of your site.
@@philpaine3068 honestly this is EXACTLY how I feel, I love this comment
I mean, we may lose dragons, but we could still theoretically have Bigfoot and Wendigo and Selkie. 🤷♀️
@@Hollyucinogen It's Sasquatch, not Bigfoot in Canada. Selkie is Scottish, but of course he came over to us with all the Scots.
I love learning about these islands. Especially the uninhabited ones, or the ones with literally only 1-2 settlements. Many of them are larger than European countries, and only have like, two towns!!
That’s right these islands are massive and pretty much empty!
Zenith
Take a look for prince Patrick Island, look for a place called mould bay , very interesting , I was there this summer
You’ve inspired me to sit down and learn the names of these islands (well, the larger ones, at least). As a proud Canadian, and a trivia nerd, I like to think I know lots about our history and geography, but I’m sadly lacking in knowledge about our amazing northern archipelago. Thanks for the nudge.
Glad you enjoyed the video! More interesting content on the way!
Very interesting, thanks for the work you done on the subject
You are very welcome 🙏
Interesting video! I wouldn't mind seeing a separate video on Isachsen - the formerly-inhabited weather station on Ellef Ringnes Island.
Excellent idea!
That was amazing! I would definitely like to hear more and I would love to visit the area.
I’ll try to do a whole series on lesser known islands in Canada!
Cool video! Would love to learn more and visit one day.
Thank you!
Akpatok Island in Ungava Bay has to be one of the coolest looking islands up there.
Def has the coolest geography and topography! Would be worth researching more to make a video on!
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving Urban :D Great video as per usual
Thank you 🙏! Happy Thanksgiving!
I've always wanted to spend a summer in the high arctic. My father worked on the Dew line and I have relatives in places like Yellowknife, the photos my dad had of his one stop in CFS Alert sold me on the idea. I'd like to go at the warmer part of the year of course, and stay for a month or two in relative seclusion ...maybe at or near that McGill research center. Just for a period of Blissful peace.
I want to go as well, just for a period of peace,❤️
I live in northern Alberta weather's about to change for the worst for six months. I look forward to July, I take the entire month off and travel southern BC
Yes, I would like to visit these islands.
Excellent presentation, very interesting subject.
Thank you 🙏
I'm Canadian and I can't even name all of our provinces and territories lol. You're all good.
Lol thanks!!
I really like that you talked so good details about Canada, I love this country so much ❤🇨🇦
Thank you! I didnt know these islands are forgotten, mostly I know Alert, and the other 2 not much the thing is Canada owns Alert therefore they made it the mitarty base instead of a town because it's to cold.
Have a good day!
Need a sub?
Subbed!
Extra info: Alert is the place when Canadians get ready for the war, and prepare to fight against other countries to be able to have access the sea so they could get close. Future military bases will also be placed at Alert!
Thank you so much for your awesome comment, and for subbing! I’m glad you enjoy my content, I love Canada 🇨🇦. More cool content on the way!
@@Urban_Atlas No problem! Yes, cannot wait for the new content soon
thank you, we did no know anything about this part of Canada
You are welcome 🙏
Idk why but the mountains on Axel Heinburg island look like something that you would build the Acropolis of Athens on
They do!
Interesting.
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00:17 Thank you for immediately ignoring New Foundland hahaha
Just realized I didn’t mention Newfoundland 😳. Apologies for that!
@@Urban_Atlas No it's actually really hilarious!
😮😮 had no idea
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Where do you buy lottery tickets scratch ‘n Win etcetera…up there…Strip mall would do well…
😂😂😂
I made it to Polaris mine on Cornwallis island, delivered 4 million liters of diesel.
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Hey those islands aren't forgotten. I have stuffed bears from there from when my Dad went up there in the late 80s / early 90s. Also I had to draw every one of those damned islands in school, and colour them in. Every Canadian kid has to do that. We know they are up there. I know people who've been up there.
That’s awesome that you know about them! I’m pretty sure many Canadians however had no idea of the names of these islands nor their history. They may know of their existence and that’s about it, but they have amazing geography, and a unique history as far as Canadian islands are concerned. It’s pretty cool that you know this already!
Doesn't NASA own a island up there, tested the moon lander up there I think
You may be talking about the Haughton-Mars project on Devon Island, it’s an area used by NASA for mars research.
Resolute is within your boundary.. it's a town..
Resolute is on Cornwallis island, which isn’t part of the sverdrup islands
Yuse
Ih,kallyoueatt... Lol
I know my pronunciation can be off at times 😅
Seriously…Canada is still a British colony so what are you talking about fool.
Huh? What are you talking about?
@@Urban_Atlas Canadian head of state moron.