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Holiday in Nunavut   -   Tourist information Nunavut.

Enjoy the landscape and cultural diversity of Canada's newest and largest territory. Iqaluit, the capital of Nunavut is a close-knit community famous for its Inuit-inspired architecture, crafts and museums. From here adventurers embark on wildlife viewing and photography tours, fishing trips and more - it is even possible to reach the North Pole from here. Auyuittuq National Park has some of the finest scenery in North America, the lucky few who can witness this will never forget it.

Regions in Nunavut: Baffin Island, Keewatin, Kitikmeot

Nunavut's 26 communities are spread across nearly two million square kilometers, almost one fifth of Canada. Its population is about 28,000, 85% of whom are Inuit: Arctic Bay, Arviat, Baker Lake, Bathurst Inlet, Cambridge Bay, Cape Dorset, Chesterfield Inlet, Clyde River, Gjoa Haven, Grise Fiord, Hall Beach, Iglulik, Kimmirut, Kugluktuk, Nanisivik, Pangnirtung, Pelly Bay, Pond Inlet, Qikiqtarjuaq, Rankin Inlet, Repulse Bay, Resolute, Sanikiluaq, Taloyoak, Whale Cove

Capital City of Nunavut: Iqaluit 


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Camping & Caravanning

  Camp Canada   -   Camping / Campgrounds
Wilderness campsites | Full facility campgrounds for RVs | Quiet scenic sites | Trailer parks with all amenities for families | Camping resorts | RV parks

Car Rental Canada

  Holiday Autos   -    
Holiday Autos offers the best fully inclusive car hire prices. Get cheap car hire quickly and securely online with holidayautos.co.uk, the experts in online car rental.

Holiday Homes Nunavut / Apartments

  Holidayhomes.ca   -   Vacation accommodation in Nunavut
  Holiday Junction   -   Canada accommodation, Lodging

Hotels in Nanavut

Ebookers 
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels.

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National Parks

  Parcs Canada   -   Auyuittuq, Quttinirpaaq [ Ellesmere Island ], Sirmilik
On behalf of the people of Canada, they protect and present nationally significant examples of Canada's natural and cultural heritage and foster public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment in ways that ensure their ecological and commemorative integrity for present and future generations.

Travel Agent / Tour Operator

  G Adventures
*   Canadian Arctic Experience
For centuries, the Inuit have thrived in Canada's Arctic, one of the world's remotest and most extreme climates . Come explore the impossibly beautiful environment that keeps them there. Built for nature lovers, outdoor enthusiasts and travellers keen to learn more about this incredible culture, this trip brings you to the very ends of the Earth. By foot, boat and all-terrain vehicle, you'll visit secluded villages, delve deep into Inuit culture and tradition, and brave the elements in search of only-in-the-Arctic wildlife against the most stunning landscapes you'll ever see. From down here, the Arctic seems cold. But once you've met it face-to-face, you'll feel nothing but warmth.


 
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Travel Guides Nunavut / Related Books

Travel Guides Nunavut  [ amazon.co.uk ]

Canada's Modern-Day First Nations: Nunavut and Evolving Relationships
How Canada Became Canada.
Ellyn Sanna (Author) and William Hunter (Author)
Long before the first European settlers crossed the Atlantic, Canada's original inhabitants had a culture based on respect for the earth and all forms of life. These vibrant and practical values enriched Canada's formation. In fact, the early settlers from Europe might not even have survived if not for the help and support of Canada's First Nations, who taught the newcomers how to live in a harsh natural environment. First Nations people shared their values and knowledge, played active roles in Canada's journey toward Confederation, and helped create the modern nation Canada has become today. In the twenty-first century, First Nations are more and more taking their rightful place in Canada's culture and government. Their wisdom and insights are helping to guide Canada in its role in the international community. In this book, you will learn about the contributions of these First Nations communities. In particular, you will make an imaginary trip to Nunavut, Canada's new First Nations territory, and gain a greater understanding of Canada's rich and lasting Native heritage.
Library Binding: 87 pages; Publisher: Mason Crest Publishers (8 Sep 2005); ISBN-10: 1422200108; ISBN-13: 978-1422200100.

Transport / How do I travel to Nunavut

  Iqaluit Airport   -   located adjacent to the town
It is operated by the government of Nunavut and hosts scheduled passenger service from Ottawa.
See Wikipedia and Polar pilots

  NAV Canada
Flight Operations [ Aviation Weather Web Site, Register to File a Flight Plan Over the Internet [PDF], NOTAM, Aeronautical Information Products, Operations Report, ANS Programs, Local Area Weather Manuals and more ]

 
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  Weather Office Canada 

Nunavut Travel Maps 1 : 1 850 000
Map: 2 pages; Publisher: ITMB Publishing (1 Jan 2009); ISBN-10: 155341845X; ISBN-13: 978-1553418450.


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  Nunavut Tourism

  Government of Nunavut
Nunavut - "our land" in the Inuktitut language - has been home to Inuit for millennia and part of Canada for more than a century. Embracing both traditional knowledge and values and the new opportunities presented by technologies like the Internet, the Government of Nunavut now provides a wide range of services tailored to the unique needs of its residents.

  City of Iqaluit   -   Capital City of Nunavut
Iqaluit, chosen by the people of Nunavut in a plebiscite held December 11, 1995, is the capital of the new territory. It's now the home of Nunavut's new legislative assembly building, and the head offices of Nunavut's eleven government departments.
 
  Baffin Island   -   largest island in Canada and the fifth largest island in the world
It is likely that the island was known to Pre-Columbian Norse of Greenland and Iceland and may be the location of Helluland, spoken of in the Icelandic sagas (the Saga of Erik the Red (Eiríks saga rauða) and the Grœnlendinga saga). Named after William Baffin [ English explorer ]
  Keewatin
  Kitikmeot

  Arctic Bay
  Arviat    -   Hamlet   -   Visitarviat.ca/
Arviat was previously known as Eskimo Point, and renamed in June, 1989. The southern most community on mainland Nunavut, Arviat is on the western shores of the Hudson Bay, in the Kivalliq region of Nunavut, two hundred miles north of Churchill, Manitoba. The name Arviat is derived from the Inuktituk word "arviq" and means "Bowhead Whale". The population of Arviat is around 2600, of which 95% are Inuit.
  Baker Lake
  Bathurst Inlet
  Cambridge Bay
  Cape Dorset
  Chesterfield Inlet
  Clyde River
  Gjoa Haven
  Grise Fiord
  Hall Beach
  Iglulik
  Kimmirut
  Kugluktuk
  Nanisivik
  Pangnirtung
  Pelly Bay
  Pond Inlet
  Qikiqtarjuaq
  Rankin Inlet
  Repulse Bay
  Resolute
  Sanikiluaq
  Taloyoak
  Whale Cove

  Base jumping
For Base jumping Baffin Island is a hotspot due to a wide array of 900 to 1,200 m (3,000 to 3,900 ft) tall cliffs scattered around the island. See Mount_Thor.

  APTN   -   Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
APTN is a television network that has evolved from Television Northern Canada (TVNC), an Aboriginal television network that broadcast northern and Aboriginal programming from the Yukon to northern Labrador since 1991.
  Nunavut Arctic College
Nunavut Arctic College has a strong commitment to provide high quality educational opportunities to all residents of Nunavut. The College has five campuses: Nunatta Campus and the Nunavut Research Institute Science Campus in Iqaluit, Kivalliq Campus and the Nunavut Trades Training Centre in Rankin Inlet and the Kitikmeot Campus, located in Cambridge Bay.
  Nunatsiaq News
Nunatsiaq News is based in Iqaluit, a town of over 6,000 people at the end of Frobisher Bay on Baffin Island. Known as Frobisher Bay until January 1, 1987, Iqaluit developed around the Crystal 2 air force base built by the U.S. Strategic Air Command in 1942.
  Televison   -   Inuit Broadcasting Corporation

Cuisine  -  Nunavut Cooking

 

History of Nunavut

The vast territory of northern Quebec now known as Nunavik [a place to live] covers more than 560,000 square kilometers. For almost 4,000 years, it has been occupied by Palaeo-eskimos, the people which inhabits the whole northern circumpolar region.
In the late 19th Century, the arrival of the Qallunaat (the Inuit name for non-Inuit from the south) radically altered the traditional lifestyle of the Inuit, which until then had been nomadic. Whalers, missionaries, and especially fur traders had a profound impact on Inuit life.

  William Baffin [ English explorer ]

  Heritage Canada Foundation   -   see heritage links
"...preserve and demonstrate and to encourage the preservation and demonstration of the nationally significant historic, architectural, natural and scenic heritage of Canada with a view to stimulating and promoting the interest of the people of Canada in that heritage."

Music, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment

  Avataq Cultural Institute
The Avataq Cultural Institute was created in 1980 with a mandate to protect and promote Inuit language and culture in Nunavik.
Since its inception, the Institute has recognized the valuable role of Elders in Inuit society. As a result, it pushed for the creation of the Inuit Elders Conference, the first of which was held in Kangirsuk in 1981.
In Inuit culture, the Elders are the trustees of wisdom and knowledge that has been passed down over thousands of years. Since the arrival of the Qallunaat (non-Inuit) in the second half of the 19th century, Elders have seen their role in the community and family gravely diminished. However, they are still the only ones able to transmit the wealth of traditional Inuit culture to future generations.
  Nunavut.com   -   Nunacom font for Inuktitut syllabics

  Inuit Art Foundation 

  Culture.ca   -   Canada's Cultural Gateway
Explore, find, share the creativity and diversity of Canadian culture on-line

Web Portals / Nunavut Directories

  Aboriginal Canada Portal
Window to Canadian Aboriginal on-line resources, contacts, information, and government programs and services.
  Nunavut WorldWeb Travel Guide
This travel and tourism guide for Nunavut, featuring hotels, events, shopping, tours, attractions and more, will help you plan a successful visit to the territory of Nunavut, Northern Canada, Canada.
  CARC - The Canadian Arctic Resources Committee
The Committee is made up of individuals with different backgrounds, expertise, and of various political persuasions. But all share a long-standing interest in northern Canada, and believe that we have a responsibility to treat the North with deliberation, care, and good stewardship.
  Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami   -   Canada's National Inuit Organization
  Explore North   -   all the information you need to explore the circumpolar North.


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