Qikiqtaaluk
Around Qikiqtaaluk
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Countryside and towns · Nunavut · 19k people
Qikiqtaaluk
A vast Arctic home of light and ice
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Welcome to Qikiqtaaluk, the heart of Baffin Island! Here, the land and sea are our grocery store, and every season brings its own rhythm. Whether you're here for the art, the hunting, or the community, you'll find a warm hello and a story to share.
Clubs for Qikiqtaaluk
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The room
One room for everyone around Qikiqtaaluk. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Qikiqtaaluk. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Legislative Assembly of Nunavut Territorial legislature in Iqaluit.
- Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum Museum of Inuit culture and art in Iqaluit.
- Anglican Cathedral of St. Jude Historic wooden cathedral in Iqaluit.
- Qaummaarviit Historic Park Ancient Thule sites on an island near Iqaluit.
- Pangnirtung Fiord Dramatic fjord near Pangnirtung.
- Katannilik Territorial Park Hiking and waterfalls near Iqaluit.
- Outdoors Dog sledding
- Outdoors Snowmobiling
- With kids Community feasts
- With kids Craft workshops
- Evenings Community dances
- Evenings Bingo nights
- Locals love Community freezers
- Locals love Hunting camps
Through the year
- Toonik Tyme Spring Iqaluit's spring festival with dogsled races, igloo building, and cultural performances.
- Alianait Arts Festival Summer Summer arts festival in Iqaluit with music, dance, and theatre.
- Nunavut Day July Territorial holiday with parades, games, and community feasts.
- Pangnirtung Fishing Derby Summer Annual fishing competition in Pangnirtung.
- Igloolik Spring Festival Spring Celebration of Inuit culture with games, drum dancing, and food.
The climate is Arctic, with long, harsh winters and short, cool summers. The best time to be out is during the late spring and summer when temperatures are milder and daylight is abundant. Best: Late spring and early summer (May-July) offer long daylight and milder temperatures, ideal for outdoor activities.
Talk like a local
- “Qikiqtani”
- The island region of Baffin, used to refer to the whole area.
- “Qamutiik”
- A sled or sled frame pulled by dogs or snowmobile.
- “Igloo”
- Snow house, but often used for any shelter.
- “Qanuq”
- A word for 'how are you' used as a greeting.
Getaways
- Auyuittuq National Park Granite peaks and glaciers.
- Sirmilik National Park Glaciers and seabird colonies.
- Katannilik Territorial Park Hiking and waterfalls.
- Pangnirtung Fiord and community.
Local flavour
Rooting for Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers
Eat and drink
- Muktuk Whale skin and blubber, a traditional Inuit food
- Bannock A type of fried bread, often served with meals
- Arctic char A cold-water fish, often smoked or eaten raw
- Caribou stew A hearty dish made with caribou meat and root vegetables
- Suaasat (seal soup) A traditional soup made with seal meat and barley
Where people go
- Community freezers Shared storage for hunted meat, a cornerstone of food sharing
- Hunting camps Seasonal camps for hunting and fishing, often on the land or sea ice
- Inuit art co-operatives Workshops and galleries where prints, carvings, and textiles are created
- Heritage centres Museums and cultural centres preserving Inuit history and language
- Dog sledding trails Routes used for transportation and recreation, often in winter
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Nearby
Every areaRural Qikiqtaaluk, NU. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.