Kazan Uplands

In the country around the Kazan River, bare outcrops of the ancient Canadian Shield rise above lakes, plains and tundra. Caribou trails cross the land on either side of the river, which cuts through rapids and a red sandstone gorge at Kazan Falls. The valley is part of the homeland of the Caribou Inuit. For centuries, hunters gathered at crossings on the lower river to take migrating herds, securing food and hides for the long winter.