Located north of the Arctic Circle, between the Canadian mainland and Baffin Island, Igloolik is situated on a small island in Foxe Basin just off the northeast corner of Melville Peninsula. Spelled ‘Iglulik’ in Inuktitut, this vibrantly artistic community is considered to be a cultural epicentre for the Inuit people. Although it is part of the Qikiqtaaluk region of Nunavut, the community has a mix of cultural traditions from all three regions, including Kitikmeot and Kivalliq. The award-winning movie ÔAtanarjuat Ñ The Fast RunnerÕ was produced and filmed here. Igloolik is also home to Artcirq, the only Inuit circus troupe in the world, and each summer the hamlet hosts the Rockin’ Walrus Arts Festival. This gifted little island, inhabited 4,000 years ago, is an ideal place to visit for an authentic arctic adventure, to go dog sledding, to view whales, to visit an iceberg, to experience the Inuit way of life and enjoy the Northern Lights.
