The majority of the population, and most commercial activity, is based around the communities, where most of the people are Inuit still living a subsistence life of fishing and hunting. The Inuit comprise 85 per cent of the Territory’s population.
The Arctic coastline and islands of Nunavut have a spectacular landscape of tundra, glaciated mountains and deep fjords. Baffin Island has some of the best of the area’s rugged beauty; it is most accessible in Auyuittuq National Park, a haven for experienced hikers, skiers and climbers with its frozen peaks and glaciers. From Iqaluit,
trips across the frozen tundra by dog sled with an Inuit guide and overnight accommodation in an igloo can be arranged. Pond Inlet or Arctic Bay are particularly popular as destinations to visit the floe edge and to view arctic marine mammals. A trip to Cambridge Bay on Victoria Island will afford the visitor the opportunity to view musk ox or tundra swans in their natural environment, or join an arctic cruise on the Northwest Passage. Contact Nunavut Tourism (see
General Info section) for a complete listing of operators.
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