Written by Alain Lagacé
It's July 20, 2025, and summer is still slow to arrive on the Arctic Quebec and Labrador Peninsula. Many lakes are still covered in ice, and the snow is only just beginning to melt. Although this northern portion of the Torngat Mountains is still very snowy in mid-July, this is also somewhat normal, as it is also the Arctic Cordillera ecozone, the only place on Earth where the Arctic zone stretches the lowest to the south in the Northern Hemisphere.
Near the sea and in lower elevations, temperatures are warmer and make way for life. Migratory birds are in full nesting season, Arctic wildflowers are abundant, and greenery covers the valley bottoms, forming prime pastures for caribou. The Arctic Quebec and Labrador Peninsula is unique, not only for its high mountains and snow-covered landscapes, but also for its geographical structure between Ungava Bay and the Labrador Sea, which creates a funnel effect for birds and terrestrial wildlife as they converge toward the northeastern tip of North America.
For lovers of wide-open spaces, wildlife photography, and nature, this is a region unique in the world referred as the Golden Peninsula.
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