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About travel nunavut

Nunavut is a place with modern people living modern lives in an ancient environment – the Arctic – that offers the same challenges it has for centuries. It is a place that combines 21st century ideas, technology and society with the mindset and pace that Inuit have always adapted to suit the challenges that the environment around them has posed.

We’re here to answer any questions you might have about tourism and partnership opportunities. For more information, please email [email protected]

Travel Nunavut is a not-for-profit membership association that encourages tourism development by providing specialized knowledge and expertise in four key areas: marketing, research and communication, market readiness, and advocacy. We exist to support and promote our members’ products and services to the world.

Travel Nunavut seeks partnerships with governments, Inuit Associations, communities, and tourism operators to promote tourism opportunities that encourage sustainable economic growth, cultural preservation and sustainable social benefits for Nunavummiut.

We’re here to answer any questions you might have about tourism and partnership opportunities. For more information, please email [email protected]

Activities

Arts & Crafts

Arts & Crafts Sanâk and Ilukkusik are the link between Inuit past and present. ‘Qaujimajatuqangit’, meaning traditional knowledge, is passed from generation to generation through ...
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Plants & Flowers

Plants & Flowersᐱᕈᖅᑐᐃᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐱᕈᖅᓯᐊᑦ The plants and flowers of Nunavut are some of the most beautiful and tenacious residents in the territory! Plant life ...
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Aurora Viewing

Aurora Viewing Gaze in wonder as the shimmering waves of the aqsarniit* spill across the darkness *Inuktitut for northern lights. A dark, cold night on ...
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Photography

Photography ᐊᔾᔨᓕᐅᕆᓂᖅ Feast your lens on the wonders of the North. You may travel the world in pursuit of beautiful photographs, and never find anything ...
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Dogsledding

Dogsledding ᕿᒧᔅᓯᕐᓂᖅ Inuit hold qimmiit in very high regard! This revered type of dog has been a resident of Nunavut for 4,000 years and was ...
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Wildlife Viewing

Wildlife Viewingᓂᕐᔪᑎᓂᑦ ᕿᒥᕐᕈᓂᖅ We’re very fond of our fauna! Respect and admiration for the many beloved arctic creatures is a deeply rooted part of Inuit ...
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Cruises

Arctic Cruises & Yatching ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥᑦ ᐅᒥᐊᕐᔪᐊᒃᑰᕐᓂᖅ ᑎᖏᕐᕋᐅᑎᓕᒃᑯᑦ ᐅᒥᐊᖅᑐᕐᓂᖅ Voyage from sea to sea to see! There are no deep-sea ports in Nunavut yet, so a ...
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Community Tours

Community Toursᓄᓇᓕᓐᓂᑦ ᐳᓚᕋᕐᓂᖅ Meet our members STORIES Three Days in Iqaluit Read More Meet the Majestic Arctic Animals of Nunavut Read More In Nunavut, experience ...
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Canoeing

Canoeing ᑲᓅᒃᑰᕐᓂᖅ Canoeing is an ideal way to experience its majestic landscape and wildlife. Guided by local experts, with added safety in groups, unforgettable paddling ...
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Music & Performance Art

Music & Performance Art ᓂᔾᔭᐅᓯᔭᕐᓂᖅ ᑕᑯᕋᕐᓈᖅᑕᐅᓂᖏᓪᓗ Nunavummiut greatly appreciate good music, dance and drama! At specific times of the year — such as when the ...
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Hunting

Hunting ᐊᓯᕙᕐᓂᖅ Nunavut features some of the most exotic and highly prized big game animals on Earth Big game hunting is a part of Nunavut’s ...
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Kayaking

Kayakingᖃᔭᖅᑐᕐᓂᖅ Nunavut is a world-class destination for expert sea kayaking. The venues are endless. With an experienced guide, from communities such as Igloolik, Kimmirut, Naujaat, ...
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Camping

Camping ᓯᓂᑦᑕᕐᓂᖅ Welcome to the special solace found only at the top of the world! When Inuit families go camping — for fishing, hunting or ...
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Floe Edge

Floe Edgeᓯᓈᓅᖅᓯᒪᓂᖅ You will love ‘sinaaq’ in the springtime! As drift ice, it will rise and fall with the tides and travel with the ocean ...
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Hiking

Hikingᐱᓱᓐᓂᖅ Enjoy the adventure! Placing one foot in front of the other as a healthy fun way to enjoy the great outdoors is nothing new ...
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Fishing

Fishing ᐃᖃᓪᓕᐊᕐᓂᖅ Sport Fishing in Nunavut Within a remote and rugged landscape, Nunavut promises the fishing trip of a lifetime. Catch lake trout you can ...
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Birdwatching

Bird Watching Birds of many feathers flock to get here! Nunavut has over 100 species of birds, nearly all of which are migratory species — ...
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Our Regions

Nunavut is divided into three regions, from east to west — Qikiqtaaluk, Kivalliq and Kitikmeot.

STORIES

5 Cool and Usual Place in Nunavut

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5 Things To Do In Pond Inlet

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5 Things to do in Rankin Inlet

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Three Days in Iqaluit

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Arctic Animals in Nunavut

Meet the Majestic Arctic Animals of Nunavut

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Northern entertainment

In Nunavut, experience Inuit culture on the land or in the studio

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Dog sled team running with musher

See Nunavut the original authentic way—by dogsled

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Freshly caught Arctic Char

Nunavut’s a paradise for fishers, no matter the season

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Parks Canada photo

In Nunavut, there’s a special place for every traveller

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Narwhal whales in a break in the ice

Capturing the spirit of the Arctic in Nunavut

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Discovery Lodge room

Where to stay during your once-in-a-lifetime Arctic adventure

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Fishing drying on rack - Parks Canada

Get a Taste of the Arctic While in Nunavut

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Packing for your Arctic Expedition Cruise

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The Beauty of Immersion

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Camping at the Top of the World

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Walking on the Wild Side

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Preparing for the Adventure of a Lifetime

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Stepping Towards the Floe Edge

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Navigating the Beautiful North

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A Plan for all Seasons

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A Paddle and an Ancient Vessel

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Qaggiavuut: Strengthening The Nunavut Performing Arts With Training, Support And Space!

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Travellers Drink From Iceberg – Nature’s Water Fountain!

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10 Fun Facts About Narwhal: Are Narwhal Endangered?

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Things To Do While Visiting Iqaluit: the Capital City of Nunavut

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Majestic Fjords and More: Pangnirtung

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Maud Returns Home: Summer 2017

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Filming Worlds Apart

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On the Land in Cambridge Bay: 3 Days of Adventure!

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10 Things To Do While In Nunavut

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Arctic Challenge: Skiing the Ashuyak Pass

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The Beautiful Flowers of the Arctic

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Feed Your Mind with the Iqaluit Audioguide

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Plan & Book

Travel Nunavut is very happy to provide information to help visitors plan their trip.

Interested people should call the toll-free number for Destination Nunavut 1-866-686-2888 and an information counselor will be pleased to assist them.

Packages

Ellesmere Hiking - Quttinirpaaq Ad Astra Trek

Quttinirpaaq National Park is Canada’s most-northerly park. Situated on the northern tip of...

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Birding the High Arctic

This unique High Arctic birding tour, a perennial favorite, takes in three different areas; the...

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Sirmilik Glaciers and Hoodoos

Black Feather is pleased to offer the only scheduled hiking expedition to Sirmilik National Park on...

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Become A member

Travel Nunavut is a not-for-profit membership association that encourages tourism development by providing specialized knowledge and expertise in four key areas: marketing, research and communication, market readiness, and advocacy. We exist to support and promote our members’ products and services to the world.

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