It had been called Frobisher Bay, named for the bay that the community is situated on. The highest point in Nunavut is Barbeau Peak on Ellesmere Island at the height of 2, metres 8, feet above sea level. It is the highest peak along the Arctic Cordillera mountain range.
Quttinirpaaq National Park is the second most northerly park on Earth. Nunavut has 5 national parks and 10 territorial parks. And these are breathtaking parks filled with amazing iconic wildlife and spectacular panoramic views. The entire territory of Nunavut has just under 32 km of paved road. To get to communities people use planes, boats, and snowmobiles. Way more fun than sitting in a car! It was started by the incredible band from Iqaluit, The Jerry Cans, with the goal of supporting Inuit and Indigenous musicians.
Located in a former Hudson's Bay Company building, it's dedicated to the preservation of local Inuit art and culture. Accommodation: Where to Stay in Iqaluit. Ellesmere Island lies in the extreme north of Canada, and is the second largest island — after Baffin Island — on the Canadian archipelago. In the extreme north of the island, you'll find Quttinirpaaq National Park.
This spectacular mountainous and glaciated region has a number of hiking trails known to serious backpackers and adventure seekers. There's plenty of wildlife spotting opportunities here, too. Tourists often post pictures of sightings of seals and walrus, musk ox, wolves, arctic hare and, from a safe distance, polar bears.
At the south end of Ellesmere Island is Grise Fiord. This very small community boasts good hunting conditions and a beautiful Arctic landscape that can be viewed during canoe or snowmobile tours.
Muskox in Nunavut. This extremely mountainous and glaciated region is popular with hikers with a penchant for adventure, drawn here for its remoteness and a number of hiking trails that are known to serious backpackers. In this predominantly dry Arctic climate, pockets of relatively warm and moist temperatures enable plants to grow and animals to exist, such as in the area around Lake Hazen.
Here, you'll see everything from muskoxen, Peary caribou, arctic foxes and wolves, lemmings, and more than 30 species of birds. Most trips to Quttinirpaaq begin in Resolute Bay.
Soaring mountains, rugged glaciers, and a wide variety of wildlife perfectly describe Sirmilik National Park. This beautifully rugged area is one of Canada's most remote and northern national parks, encompassing Bylot Island , Oliver Sound , and the Borden Peninsula. The land is made up of beautiful mountains, glaciers, ice fields, and coastal lowlands.
While some visitors come here for boating and kayaking adventures, it's important to note that the coast is normally not free of ice until mid-July. During ice break up and freeze up, travel to the park is not possible.
Reached only by plane, Naujaat — known as Repulse Bay up until before reverting to its native name — thrives on tourism. The big draw? Tourists come in search of land and sea adventures under the wisdom of Inuit tour guides. The European chapter of this part of Canada's history opened in , when Captain Henry Middleton sailed into the deep bay — known to the Inuit as "Naujaat" gulls' nesting place — in search of the Northwest Passage. In his disappointment of not finding the Arctic route, Middleton christened the place Repulse Bay.
Off the Hudson Bay coast lie the barren Belcher Islands, another potential tourist destination in Nunavut. Known to the Inuit as Sanikiluaq, the islands support polar bears and an abundance of marine life, including beluga whales and walruses in the surrounding waters.
While some adventure travelers come here to kayak, the Belcher Islands are, however, extremely remote and see very few visitors each year. There is an airstrip in Sanikiluaq , which services the area, but most who visit arrive by boat.. Set on the Baffin Island coast, Pond Inlet — or Mittimatalik in Inuit — is an Inuit village to the west of a rugged mountainous terrain.
There are believed to be significant oil and coal deposits in the northern parts of Nunavut, all of which are being explored. The majority of the population is self-sufficient. Close to people live in the provincial capital, with the rest of the population sparsely distributed throughout the smaller towns of Arviat, Rankin Inlet, and Baker Lake. Nunavut is an incredibly diverse province, offering a unique and small-town way of life to residents and newcomers.
Nunavut has only one college, the Nunavut Arctic College, which offers a very limited range of degrees. Primary and Secondary education is well-equipped in only two areas of the province; the Qikiqtani Region and Kitikmeot.
Beautifully isolated, Nunavut has many parks and wildlife sanctuaries offering possible sightings of polar bears, walruses, and beluga whales. Camping, hiking, and some other outdoor activities are also possible for those prepared for a rugged vacation.
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