Iqaluit Travel Guide

 jamiesno Says:  If you go off the beaten path and visit Apex go to the far end of this small community and on the side of the mountain you will find dozens of Inukshuks everywhere on the mountain.It is a great place to get some great pictures and I recommend you taking the time to go over... 

 jamiesno Says:  Set on Iqaluit's beachfront right next to the Unikkaarvik Visitors Centre. The town's Museum Society was formed in 1969 to ensure that a small collection of Baffin Island historical artifacts would remain in the Eastern Arctic. The collection was displayed sporadically in... 

 jamiesno Says:  Like throat singing, drum dancing is equally as impressive. I have been fortunate enough to enjoy this now on a couple of occassions. I have a theory that the further north you go in Canada the more authentic drum dancing experience you will find.For centuries, the beating... 

 jamiesno Says:  Throat singing is a must see if you are in Iqaluit. It is like a competition between two singers to sing the longest. Usually between two ladies who each face each other. I was able to witness this at the Nunavut Trade Show and it is a great cultural thing to... 

 jamiesno Says:  The Fantasy Palace is a nicely decorated cafe with fresh coffee, pastries and ice cream. It is a great little place and very popular. The locals will tell you the cafe's original owner made the place famous for her daily display of her belly button and the place is often... 

 jamiesno Says:  The Store House is a brand new night club located within the Frobisher Inn. It really is a nice spot and there is no smoking in the place which I enjoyed. There are pool tables, televisions, a great relaxing area with a fire place and lots of security that keep the place... 

 arcticboy Says:  Iqaluit doesn't have public transit service anymore. What we do have (in great abundance) are taxis. Taxis in Iqaluit don't use meters, instead they charge a flat rate of $6.00 per person. Normally they're pretty fast, but don't be surprised if the cabbie picks up other... 

 jamiesno Says:   An AJAGAAK is a string about 5-6 inches long attached to a bone from a bearded seal or any bone with one or more holes in it. At the other end of the string is a small bone tip about 2-3 inches long. The object of the game is to hold the one tip in one hand and swing the... 

 jamiesno Says:  If you are walking through some quiet streets and all of a sudden you hear these loud grinding noises it is most likely a local carver. The newer generation use power tools to do a lot of their carvers, where one time it was once done by hand.It is a rare cultural experience... 

 jamiesno Says:  Apex is a small community just a few kilometers away from Iqaluit. You can walk there via the road, get a taxi or I recommend walking the trail that follows the shoreline. From there you will see the best views. On the day of my trek I encountered some ravens, sea gulls, a... 

 jamiesno Says:  The cathedral stands out and is like a local landmark. You will see it very easily right in the centre of Iqaluit.The congregation themselves built this white shingled igloo shaped church. The interior of St. Jude's is warm and inviting bedecked with seal skin and colourful... 

 jamiesno Says:  There is a local person in Iqaluit that likes to dress up as cartoon characters and is often in a mask, possibly a cape and has music playing lots of the time.As far as I know he is harmless and when you come across him while walking throughout Iqaluit it offers a little bit...