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the Legislative Assembly which
BAFFIN ISLAND
has beautiful Inuit tapestries
and carvings, including an
intricately carved narwhal tusk,
embedded with gemstones.
∑ nunavuttourism.com kayaks. Another major sight is
Nearby St. Jude’s Cathedral
The harsh and isolated, yet compelling and beautiful is often referred to as the
environment of Baffin Island makes it an excellent Igloo Cathedral. It’s a unique
destination for travelers looking for an unusual, building that was constructed
intrepid experience. Spectacular fjords and knife- in 1972 but was rebuilt in 2012
edged mountains sparkling with glaciers, wonderful after an arson fire.
Inuit artworks, and a chance to see the mighty polar
bear in its natural but vulnerable habitat: these are
just some of the many reasons to make this 2
unforgettable journey to the north. Kimmirut
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Part of Nunavut, Baffin 1 Located along a rocky harbour,
Island is one of the most this hamlet is well known as an
remote places in North Iqaluit art colony, particularly for its
America. The island is the ~ n Unikkaarvik Visitor
fifth largest on the planet, Centre, 220 Sinaa St
with more than 60 percent
of its landmass lying above Meaning “place of many fish”
the Arctic Circle. Sparsely in Inuktitut, Iqaluit is the gate­
populated, Baffin Island is way to exploring Baffin Island.
inhabited by just 11,000 This diminutive capital city
people, 9,000 of whom are has a number of attractions.
Inuit. Most people live in one Perhaps the highlight is the
of eight settlements scattered Nunatta Sunakkutaangit
throughout the island, the Museum, housed in a former
chief of which is Iqaluit, the Hudson’s Bay Company
capital of the territory of building. A fine collection of
Nunavut. The only access to Arctic arts and crafts are on
these remote settlements is display, plus an exhibit on Aerial view of Iqaluit,
by air, but every community traditional Inuit artifacts such Baffin Island’s tiny
has its own airport. as tools, clothing, and sealskin capital city
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