Iqaluit

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Iqaluit (ᐃᖃᓗᐃᑦ in Inuktitut syllabics; formerly, Frobisher Bay, [1]) is the capital and largest settlement of the Canadian territory of Nunavut, and is located on a south-eastern inlet of Baffin Island. Population 7,100 as of 2008.

[edit] Understand

Iqaluit started life as the site of an American Air Force base in 1942.

[edit] Get in

Iqaluit is generally accessible only by air and, under the right ice conditions, by sea. Iqaluit has no roads leading to any parts outside of Iqaluit.

[edit] By air

[edit] Get around

Iqaluit is very easily traversed by foot during summer months. Most attractions are close to the main hotels.

Iqaluit has a large amount of taxis to take if your destination is too far or you do not know where you need to go. Taxi rates are set per trip, which is $6 CAD per person. Most drivers know the town well and will know every building/location by name or number.

[edit][add listing] See

[edit] Landmarks

  • Crystal II - an ancient Inuit camping ground which has lasted for thousands of years, mainly because it is still used even this day. It is located near the end of the road towards the dump, you will need to have local assistance to find the site.
  • Nunavut Legislature - the location of Nunavut's legislative assembly. You may look around the main floor of the building, be sure to announce yourself to the security guard before going too far. The main entrance of the Legislature has two spires of wood which resembles a Qamotiq, a type of Inuit dog sled.
  • St Jude's Anglican Cathedral - a white, domed and spired church building designed to resemble an igloo, the interior was recently (November 2005) destroyed by fire and has since been demolished. There are plans to rebuild the Cathedral in the future.

[edit] Museums and Galleries

  • The Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum - houses a large collection of Inuit and Arctic artifacts and art. It is located on the beach in a white and red building.
  • Iqaluit Public Library - a public library which houses a very informative Nunavut tourism office. A smaller museum of arctic animals is located in the building beside the tourism office.

[edit][add listing] Do

  • Visit Silvia Grinell River.

[edit][add listing] Eat

Hotels and inns and Pizza Hut. There is also a KFC express. Very expensive.

[edit][add listing] Drink

[edit][add listing] Sleep

Only hotels/inns are:

  • Frobisher Inn
  • Navigator Inn
  • Accommodations by the Sea
  • Nova Hotel
  • Capital Suites

[edit] Cope

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