Mushroom foraging laws in Nunavut
Compiled from official sources; not legal advice. Rules change. Confirm with the land manager or the agency before you pick.
Summary
We found no Nunavut government rule on picking wild mushrooms. Under the Nunavut Agreement, people other than Inuit need the consent of the Inuit organization that owns the land to enter, cross or stay on Inuit Owned Lands, though casual travel across them is allowed. Contact Nunavut Parks or the land owner before you pick.
Public land
Inuit Owned Lands: under the Nunavut Agreement (s. 21.2.1), persons other than Inuit may not enter, cross or remain on these lands without the consent of the Designated Inuit Organization, with exceptions such as personal or casual travel across them. Territorial parks: Nunavut Parks says Inuit harvesting rights in parks are protected by the Nunavut Agreement; we found no mushroom-specific park rule, so contact Nunavut Parks. Federal lands follow their own rules.
Sources
Last verified: November 11, 2026