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jamiesno Says: If you want to visit Iqaluit during a time when there is a lot of activity and visitors from all other regions of Nunavut I highly recommend the Nunavut Tradeshow that is held in Iqaluit.There are exhibitors from many of the other regions, businesses, local organizations and...
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...
1 Review and 12 Opinions The Frobisher Inn is a great place to stay in Iqaluit. It is a very modern facility in a good...
The Snack: Same Place; Different Colour
Laurennn2 Says: Still a great place for easy fastfood, but the appearance has changed. It brunt down in a fire a couple years ago and was rebulit. It's now a lot smaller and green.It's expensive but welcome to Iqaluit, its expensive here so good luck finding a decently priced meal.
The Fantasy Palace: The Fantasy Palace
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...
The Royal Canadian Legion: The Royal Canadian Legion
jamiesno Says: The Royal Canadian Legion is one of the more popular night spots in Iqaluit.Two rules that I learnt about are don't take any pictures within the Legion and to get into the Legion you need to be signed in by a local member of the club so it takes a little more creativity but...
The Store House: The Store House
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...
First Air, Canadian North and Air Canada
arcticboy Says: There are no roads or railways coming into Nunavut, so the only way to get in and out is by air. There are three airlines to choose from and those are Canadian North, First Air and Air Canada.To get to Iqaluit you have to go through either Ottawa or Montreal. Like everything...
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...
Northern Country Arts: Northern Country Arts
jamiesno Says: The Northern Country Arts Gallery is probably the finest in Iqaluit when it comes to the quality and detail of the carvings.The gallery is well displayed and there is a lot of variety. A traditional Inuit stone carving.In the picture you will also see an immaculate polar...
Iqaluit Museum: An Ajagaak: Traditional Inuit Game
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: You will notice throughout Iqaluit that all the houses are built on stilts. It is very common and I have provided a picture to explain.All the building contractors are forced to used this method because of the permafrost.Permanently frozen subsoil, occurring throughout 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: The Tarr Inlet trail is a four or five hour hike looping past the old dump at Apex. It's not a strenuous trip but the terrain is rocky and uneven.The trail is marked by a series of Inuksuit and follws an ancient raised beach around Tarr Inlet a tidal estuary of Koojeese...
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 caribou and narwhale represent the life giving land and seas of Nunavut. Also pictured is the North Star, symbolizing the constant guidance of the elders. The seal oil lamp or qulliq stands for community and family. The crowned igloo brings together Inuit tradition with...
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...
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If anything, Iqaluit is unique. It's rough around the edges and has all the trademarks of a frontier town on the edge of the world. It's primarily an administrative city for the newly created...
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Dress warm...even in summer you'll find it to be colder than WHEREVER you've come from. Bring as many items from home as you can. Many products of all kinds are unavailable here, and even if they are,...
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Breathtaking....it's beautiful...and VERY COLD
Winter is SERIOUSLY COLD...an exposed part of your body could get quickly damaged. You need warm hats, mitts, face mask, parka, snow pants, and boots. Wear your clothes in layers so that if you DO get...
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Iqaluit is the capital of Nunavut, which is the fifth largest island in the world. The city is on the coast, near the inlet of Frobisher bay. The town was originally an airbase, and the airport is...
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