The Makivvik Corporation has conducted new measurements between 2024-25 from the mouth of the Leaf Basin near the community of Tasiujaq. The legal representative for Inuit in Nunavik said that data proves it has higher tides than the Bay of Fundy — contrary to popular belief.
The federal government said in the past, tidal ranges in the both regions have statistically been tied
Samuel Wat · CBC News
· Posted: Sep 15, 2025 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
Local Inuit completed cold water scuba diving certification to carry out work to measure tide levels in Leaf Basin, near Tasiujaq. (Submitted by Miriam Dewar/Makivvik)
The Bay of Fundy in Atlantic Canada is well renowned for having the highest tides in the world — but many residents in Nunavik have long believed that title belongs to them.
Now, the representative for Inuit in the northern Quebec region says it has new data to prove that.
The Makivvik Corporation has conducted new measurements between 2024-25 from the mouth of the Leaf Basin near the community of Tasiujaq.
Leaf Basin already holds the Guinness World Record for the highest tide ever recorded in 1953. But Nova Scotia’s Burntcoat Head in the Bay of Fundy is the current title holder for the greatest tidal range — and that’s what Makivvik is disputing.
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