The city of Yellowknife is the capital of the Northwest Territories and Iqaluit, the capital of Nunavut, both boasting museums and cultural canters of the rich native ways of life. Baffin Island, the largest island in Canada, is a sanctuary for many animals including walrus and beluga whales. The Auyuittuq National Park is Canada’s first national park located north of the Arctic Circle and boasts Mt. Thor, featuring the world’s greatest vertical drop.