Pearse Strait
Encyclopedia
Pearse Strait is a waterway
in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut
, Canada
. It separates Île Vanier
(to the north) from Massey Island
(to the south). To the west, the strait opens into the Byam Martin Channel
, and to the east it opens into the Erskine Inlet
.
Waterway
A waterway is any navigable body of water. Waterways can include rivers, lakes, seas, oceans, and canals. In order for a waterway to be navigable, it must meet several criteria:...
in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut
Nunavut
Nunavut is the largest and newest federal territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, though the actual boundaries had been established in 1993...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It separates Île Vanier
Île Vanier
Île Vanier is one of the Canadian arctic islands in Nunavut, Canada. Located at 76°10'N 103°15'W, it has an area of . To the north, across the Arnott Strait, is Cameron Island, and to the south, across the Pearse Strait, is Massey Island....
(to the north) from Massey Island
Massey Island
Massey Island is an uninhabited island in the Bathurst Island group, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in the Arctic Ocean, south of Île Vanier and north of Alexander Island and Île Marc . It has an area of .- References :*...
(to the south). To the west, the strait opens into the Byam Martin Channel
Byam Martin Channel
The Byam Martin Channel is a natural waterway through the central Canadian Arctic Archipelago Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It separates Mackenzie King Island and Melville Island from Lougheed Island, Cameron Island, Île Vanier, Massey Island and Île Marc . To the south it opens into Byam...
, and to the east it opens into the Erskine Inlet
Erskine Inlet
The Erskine Inlet is a natural waterway through the central Canadian Arctic Archipelago in Canada. It separates Cameron Island, Île Vanier, Massey Island and Alexander Island from Bathurst Island ....
.