In 1818, an ice jam in Baffin Bay broke, allowing European vessels access to the High Arctic ( whalers had been active in Davis Strait, about 1,000km[620mi] southeast of Ellesmere, since 1719). [2] :29–30 Baffin Bay was then navigable in the summers due to the presence of an ice dam in Smith Sound, which prevented Arctic drift ice from flowing south. The other channels of the archipelago remained congested with ice. [2] :37

Harry Adams (1855–1910) Welsh international footballer, [27] moved to Ellesmere 1883, then plumber in Watergate Street [28] Ellesmere in North Shropshire has always been an important settlement. Those clever ancient Britons found that the magnificent glacial Mere, which has been awarded the coverted Green Flag Award, was an ideal place for some genuine rest and relaxation. You know the sort of thing – a spot of fishing, gentle boating and gazing at the views and wildlife. Ellesmere Wharf The Mere was given a Green Flag Award – the mark of a quality park or green space in the UK – to recognise and reward being one of the best green spaces in the country. The Mere, which attracts over 240,000 visitors a year, was named amongst 1,476 parks, cemeteries, universities, shopping centres and community gardens that have met the high standard needed to receive the Award .Eureka A". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment and Climate Change Canada . Retrieved 12 May 2016. Grise Fiord [ edit ] Monument to the first Inuit settlers relocated to Grise Fiord in 1952–55. This was during Canada's controversial High Arctic relocation program. Use of the park has developed over the years and now consists of a series of linked but distinctive ‘character areas’ offering a wide range of heritage experiences. Wilford, John Noble (6 April 2006). "Fossil Called Missing Link From Sea to Land Animals". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018 . Retrieved 21 February 2017.

Ellesmere Sculpture Trail uses sculpture to interpret the landscape of Ellesmere. Over the last 12 years artists have been commissioned to interpret the distinctive landscapes and heritage of the Mere and its woodlands, the hills of Castlefields and the turn of the 19 th Century Canal with its Maintenance Yard. There are now a total of 25 sculptures in the trail covering about 3 miles of walks which are open to the public every day free of charge. The Mere and Canal trails are fully accessible, Castlefields is over grassy gradients with historic views over the Mere. Hattersley-Smith, G (1963). "The Ward Hunt Ice Shelf: recent changes of the ice front". Journal of Glaciology. 4 (34): 415–424. Bibcode: 1963JGlac...4..415H. doi: 10.1017/S0022143000027830. The A495 and A528 roads cross at Ellesmere. The latter runs 15 miles south-southeast from Ellesmere to the county town, Shrewsbury.While non-eusocial, the Arctic woolly bear moth ( Gynaephora groenlandica) can also be found at Ellesmere Island. While this species generally has a 10-year life cycle, its life is known to extend to up to 14 years at both the Alexandra Fiord lowland and Ellesmere Island. [52] [53] Earth's magnetism [ edit ] In 2007 an assessment of the cultural health of Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora was undertaken as a combined effort by Ngai Tahu and the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA). Preliminary findings showed that the lake, and in particular the lake edge still holds significant mahinga kai values, despite obvious water quality, modification, pressure and native vegetation issues. a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Nunavut". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Archived from the original on 27 October 2022 . Retrieved 19 February 2022.