Packing for your Arctic Expedition Cruise By Travel Nunavut Our members, and expedition experts at Adventure Canada and One Ocean, have come together to create the ultimate packing guide for your next Arctic expedition cruise. Download a copy for yourself so you don’t forget a thing! Download Infographic More Stories Arctic Challenge: Skiing the Ashuyak Pass Read More ..read more

Camping at the Top of the World By Sara Smith An expert guide shares how to safely enjoy the breathtaking sights and rejuvenating solitude found on a Nunavut camping trip. There’s something magical about escaping from the hustle and bustle of modern life to go camping. Fresh air, rugged accommodations, and the majesty of the outdoors allow for moments of clarity and reflection – something we can all use more of. For travelers who crave the next level of solitude and authenticity, camping in Nunavut offers an unforgettable advent ..read more

The Beauty of Immersion Nunavut Tourism Bathurst Inlet Lodge provides a Nunavut community experience like no other. The beautiful hamlet of Bathurst Inlet warmly welcomes intrepid and curious visitors. In searching for the next big adventure, it’s common to scan the surface of the earth in search of unforgettable experiences. Too often, we overlook the most fascinating horizon of all: the vibrant landscape of human culture. Cultural tourism is a growing sector in the travel industry, catering to adventurers who crave a deeper ..read more

Walking on the Wild Side By Sara Smith Community tours provide visitors with a new perspective on Nunavut. When visiting a destination as special as Nunavut, there are certain items you may hope to cross off your bucket list: standing on an ice floe as pods of narwhal glide beneath your feet, camping like a true adventurer in one of the coldest and most remote regions possible, or catching a glimpse of the noble nanuq (the Inuit word for polar bear). The experience that many travelers don’t count on is the opportunity to learn about, and from, the local Inuit who call this la ..read more

Preparing for the Adventure of a Lifetime By Sara Smith We take the guesswork out of packing for the untamed, sometimes unpredictable, landscape of Nunavut. Nunavut is a land of beautiful contradictions. The same environment that bestows sparkling sunny days and otherworldly scenery can also bring deep cold, rain, 24-hour darkness, and at the most extreme, -80 degrees windchill. It may seem daunting to pack for this unique destination, and visitors are warned that unpredictable weather is always a possibility in the North. If you’re uncomfortable or unprepared on your trip, i ..read more

Stepping Towards the Floe Edge By Sara Smith Expert local guides enable you to experience this stunning natural phenomenon. The earth has a heartbeat; it pulses with the changing seasons. The animals and plants who inhabit our planet are closely attuned to this rhythm, moving and changing in accordance with our orbit around the sun. Summer is for flourishing, fall is a time of harvest and preparation, winter is a period of austerity and rest. And in the spring, the snow melts, the ice cracks and life bursts forth, ready to begin the journey all over again. To see a true repres ..read more

Navigating the Beautiful North By Sara Smith Make the most of your time in Nunavut by getting around like a seasoned traveler. From the rocky formations of Kimmirut to the fruitful waters of Cambridge Bay and everywhere in between, Nunavut is a vast and varied land. Choosing where to focus your visit can be an overwhelming – however exciting – challenge, but it’s only the first step. To get the most out of an arctic adventure, travelers must understand the unique complexities of getting to, and around, this beautiful and untamed territory. The first thing to rule out is a road ..read more

A Plan for all Seasons By Sara Smith When it comes to creating a once-in-a-lifetime Nunavut adventure, timing is everything. In Nunavut, the term “force of nature” must be taken a bit more seriously. Nature is literally a force to be reckoned with in the North, alternately freezing solid the mighty ocean, splitting chunks off of massive glaciers, or blanketing the earth in snow. To the Inuit, each passing season holds its own significance for their culture and survival. Different ways of traveling the landscape, hunting, and creating shelter evolved as a result of their respe ..read more

A Paddle and an Ancient Vessel By Sara Smith Navigating arctic waters by kayak provides a seal’s-eye view of Nunavut’s most beautiful attractions. Thousands of years ago, skilled inhabitants of the North navigated treacherous waters in vessels made of wood or bone, and wrapped in sealskin called a qajaq. They could move with speed and agility, allowing them to hunt and travel with relative ease, and immeasurably improving their quality of life. The kayak is a true testament to the ingenuity and adaptability of our Inuit ancestors. Today, these sleek vessels are made of polyet ..read more

Qaggiavuut: Strengthening The Nunavut Performing Arts With Training, Support And Space! By Ellen Hamilton By Ellen Hamilton, Executive Director Qaggiavuut, Nunavut Performing Arts Society #letsbuildaqaggiq The qulliq (Inuit stone lamp) is lit and its glow warms the room with a dancing flame not unlike the northern lights. Susan Avingaq begins to sing an ancient song about happy and prosperous times. It is chant-like, and the words move with the qulliq light and bring us closer to life on the Arctic land and sea. Susan grew up in a qammaq – a sod house – in a small camp near w ..read more