6 Things About Iqaluit That Will Surprise You
You hear people say it all the time, don’t you? Iqaluit is just not like your average small town. Still,…
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12 Obscure Things I Never Thought I’d Learn while Living in Nunavut
In two weeks, I will be moving from Baffin Island to Vancouver Island. It is a very bittersweet decision that…
11 Signs it’s Spring in Iqaluit
Spring in Iqaluit: it’s what makes the cold, long, hard (did I mention cold?) winter worthwhile. Iqalummiut eagerly emerge from the confines of…
Tundra Take-Back 2015: Crowdsourcing for Cleaner Communities
Let’s call a spade a spade: Nunavut doesn’t have the best record of waste management. From under-the-radar litter to a headline-achieving dumpcano, the territory faces…
My Experience with Online Dating in Nunavut
This is a guest post by Ryan Oliver of Pinnguaq. Be sure to check out all of our other awesome guest…
Got Milk Run?: Why I Love Flying in the Canadian Arctic
A version of this post originally appeared on the Go Girl Travel Network. Header photo by Ornab Momin. Travelling within…
Perspectives: North by South
August 2012 As with most things in life, my perspective has changed (and continues to change) with my experience of…
Iqaluit Urban Dictionary
Here in Nunavut, uncommon words and phrases run rampant. At the same time, common words and phrases have locally unique meanings. So how are…
How to Do Halloween at the Iqaluit Legion
Halloween at the Iqaluit Legion is quite possibly the party of the year. Even before moving to Iqaluit, I had heard…
What to Pack When Moving to Iqaluit
Once you’ve made the decision to move north, you are faced with a tougher decision: what to pack when moving…