The northernmost settlement in Canada (and in the world) is Canadian Forces Station Alert on the northern tip of Ellesmere Island about 450 nautical miles from the North Pole. also:Alert 82 28' 60N 62 15' 0W (Military Base) **PLACEMARK**Discovery Harbour 81 43' 0N 64 43' 0WGrise Fiord 76 25' 0N 82 57' 0W (pop.161, northernmost police (RCMP) dept.)Resolute 74 40' 60N 94 54' 0W (pop. 171)