Nunavut Day Feasts Celebrated on April, these territorial holidays include community feasts, barbecues, and cultural activities.
Igloolik, a small Inuit hamlet in Nunavut’s Foxe Basin, has been home to Inuit for over 4,000 years and remains a living centre of culture and creativity. Today, it is known worldwide for Isuma Productions’ films and Artcirq, the Inuit circus troupe. Visitors discover Arctic adventures — dog sledding, whale watching, and the Northern Lights — woven together with the traditions and stories of the Iglulingmiut people.
Igloolik’s history spans over 4,000 years, with Pre-Dorset and Dorset peoples settling the island for its rich hunting grounds. European contact began in 1822 with Captain Parry’s expedition, followed by explorers and traders. By the 1930s, a mission and Hudson’s Bay apost marked a permanent southern presence. Despite these influences, Igloolik has remained a stronghold of Inuit culture, language, and storytelling.
Igloolik’s history spans over 4,000 years, with Pre-Dorset and Dorset peoples settling the island for its rich hunting grounds. European contact began in 1822 with Captain Parry’s expedition, followed by explorers and traders. By the 1930s, a mission and Hudson’s Bay apost marked a permanent southern presence. Despite these influences, Igloolik has remained a stronghold of Inuit culture, language, and storytelling.
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Nunavut Day Feasts Celebrated on July 9th, these territorial holidays include community feasts, barbecues, and cultural activities.
Hamlet Celebration Feasts Held annually in early April to commemorate the date Igloolik officially became a hamlet. These feasts
This is Igloolik
Igloolik is considered a cultural epicenter for the Inuit people, with a history of extensive trading and cultural contact with other Inuit regions. Inhabited for over 3,000 years, Igloolik offers a glimpse into ancient Inuit way of life and traditions, including remnants of ancient campsites.
ᓇᕿᓪᓗᒍ ᓇᕿᑦᑕᒐᖅ ᑕᑯᔪᒪᒍᕕᐅᒃ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑑᖓᔪᖅ
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