City of Iqaluit

The city’s name, “Iqaluit,” translates to “place of many fish” in Inuktitut, the language of the Inuit people. This aptly reflects Iqaluit’s deep connection to the surrounding Arctic waters, which have sustained its inhabitants for millennia. Evidence of this long history can be found at nearby archeological sites, where artifacts from the ancient Thule people, ancestors of the Inuit, have been unearthed.

City of Iqaluit

Iqaluit: Capital of Nunavut

Sunlight glinted off the snow-dusted buildings, casting long shadows across Iqaluit’s main street. A crisp wind whipped past, carrying the salty scent of the nearby

June 12, 2024