June 7, 2023, Cambridge Bay, NU - Polar Knowledge Canada is now the official custodian of the Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS) in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. The state-of-the-art research facility, previously held by Crown-Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, is now managed and operated in the North.
POLAR Knowledge Canada builds and maintains partnerships beyond disciplines and borders, to support meaningful inclusion of Indigenous traditional knowledge and local knowledge in research, and to synthesize and share information to advance polar research for the benefit of all Canadians.
Built to optimize innovation in Arctic science and technology in collaboration with Indigenous knowledge holders, CHARS provides researchers with accommodations and a wide range of technical services for their research needs-from ecosystem monitoring to DNA analysis. In the North, this means the development of evidence-based policies to address the effects of climate change.
CHARS has been welcoming visitors officially since 2019. Its design and construction are a result of close cooperation with community members, researchers, governments, organizations, and businesses in Cambridge Bay and across the North and Arctic.
