Toonik Tyme 2016 just finished this weekend – the 51st celebration of Iqaluit’s spring festival! And, like last year, Finding True North hosted the (now) Annual Toonik Tyme Instagram Contest. The rules are simple: users tag their photos to #TT16, and I share the best photos each day on the blog Instagram account. Then, you, the people, like your favourites, and the photo with the most likes is crowned the winner (check out last year’s top photos).

Here are the top 16 photos from Toonik Tyme 2016, as decided by number of likes (order is correct at time of posting). Scroll down to see the Toonik Tyme 2016 Instagram Contest winner!

16. Inuit Games by moukmouk9

Traditional Inuit Games at #tooniktyme. Photo by @moukmouk9. Thanks for tagging #TT16 everyone! Keep those photos coming. #nunagram

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Apr 23, 2016 at 6:19am PDT

 

15. Snowmobile Drag Race by panigaq

@j_mearns wins a drag race! Celebration captured by @panigaq. Thanks for tagging #TT16 – check the feed for featured photos and like your favourites! The person with the photo that has the most likes will win an awesome prize! #tooniktyme #nunagram

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Apr 23, 2016 at 1:44pm PDT

 

14. Igloo Building Contest by caroroscoe

The start of an iglu! Photo by @caroroscoe. Keep of tagging #TT16 everyone – prize winner to be announced on Monday! #tooniktyme #nunagram

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Apr 23, 2016 at 3:18pm PDT

 

13. Opening Ceremonies by igloo939

Toonik Tymers, are you ready?! Today is full of events like the Giant Craft Sale, Country Food Market, and Cross-Country snowmobile race. Tag your Toonik Tyme shots with #TT16 and have fun! Photo from the opening ceremonies last night by @igloo939. #nunagram

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Apr 16, 2016 at 5:53am PDT

 

12. Uphill Race by moukmouk9

Starting line of th skidoo uphill race, as photographed by @moukmouk9. One of my favourite events! What are yours? #TT16 #tooniktyme

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Apr 20, 2016 at 7:32am PDT

 

11. Drag Races by mr.jeffizle

Buds enjoying a beauty day of racing on the sea ice. Photo posted by @mr.jeffizzle and tagged to #TT16. Keep tagging your photos and come back to see the favourites from each day! #nunagram

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Apr 18, 2016 at 5:40pm PDT

 

10. Nunavut Flag by jordankonek

Love this #tooniktyme pride photo by @jordankonek! Share your photos with #TT16 and vote for your favourites by liking the images shared on @findtruen. #nunagram

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Apr 18, 2016 at 8:46am PDT

 

9. Inuit Games by idemeester

Whip it! Awesome capture by @idemeester at the Inuit Traditional Games this weekend. Check #TT16 for more photos and tag your #tooniktyme shots! #nunagram

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Apr 19, 2016 at 2:18pm PDT

 

8. Traditional Village by alonzovondangerous

The #ToonikTyme Traditional Village. Photo by @alonzovondangerous. Tomorrow we will find out who has won the #TT16 prize pack! #nunagram

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Apr 24, 2016 at 3:03pm PDT

 

7. Seal Skinning Competition by ashleystrohan

Great action shot of the seal skinning competition by @ashleystrohan! Love seeing big crowds at #tooniktyme events. Thanks for tagging #TT16 – keep checking back for more photos.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Apr 19, 2016 at 11:04am PDT

 

6. Tea and Bannock Competition by siutiapik

Tea and bannock contest, captured by @siutiapik. Tag your #tooniktyme photos to #TT16 and check the hashtag for lots of photos from Iqaluit's annual spring festival!

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Apr 19, 2016 at 5:01pm PDT

 

5. Seal Skinning Competition by willhops

Adamie Ipeelie waits to start the seal skinning competition. Epic shot by @willhops. Keep on tagging #TT16 everyone! #nunagram

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Apr 17, 2016 at 2:00pm PDT

 

4. Crowds on the Ice by megmounce

What a beauty day full of activities! Here's a photo of people heading out onto the ice to catch the dog team race, snapped by @megmounce. I was out watching Inuktitut baseball, seal skinning, and tea and bannock contest. Check out my story on snapchat, username an00ba! And don't forget to tag your photos with #TT16. #nunagram

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Apr 17, 2016 at 12:18pm PDT

 

3. Traditional Village by akuluk_xo

Another #tooniktyme favourite: the traditional village, created and run by Tukisigiarvik! Excellent #TT16 image by @akuluk_xo. Keep on tagging your photos to #TT16 and #nunagram, and don't forget to "like" your favourites!

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Apr 22, 2016 at 2:36pm PDT

 

2. Crowds at the Uphill Race by humanbeingbrandi

Another awesome crowd shot, this time at the uphill races. Captured by @humanbeingbrandi and tagged to #TT16. Love this so much. #ToonikTyme #NUNAGRAM

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Apr 21, 2016 at 10:13am PDT

 

And the winner is…

1. Dog Team Races by idemeester

Dog team race! Great photo by @idemeester. Tag your #tooniktyme photos to #TT16 and #nunagram and check back to see which shots are features right here.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Apr 23, 2016 at 8:04am PDT

 

Congratulations, Isaac! You’ve won a 2L Stanley Thermos plus a fishing rod, reel, and lure, all courtesy of Toonik Tyme and Finding True North!

Thanks to everyone who shared and tagged their photos. Hope you all had a great Toonik Tyme 2016, and see you next year.