Iqaluit Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital of the territory of Nunavut, Canada
About Iqaluit
Iqaluit is in the Everett Mountains rising from Koojesse (Kuujussi) Inlet, an inlet of Frobisher Bay, on the southeast part of Baffin Island. It is well to the east of Nunavut's mainland, and northeast of Hudson Bay. It had long been used as a campsite and fishing spot by the Inuit (Aboriginal) people, who called it Iqaluit – "place of many fish" in Inuktitut. The US and Canadian authorities named it Frobisher Bay, after the name of the body of water it borders. In 1984 the settlement's name was changed from Frobisher Bay to Iqaluit. Iqaluit has been a traditional fishing location used by Inuit for thousands of years. World War II resulted in an influx of non-Inuit to the area, as Canada and the United States cooperated in the war in Europe. In 1942, the United States built an air base the
Top Attractions in Iqaluit
Explore the best things to see and do in Iqaluit:
- ★Alianait Arts Festival
- ★Legislative Building of Nunavut
- ★Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum
- ★Qaummaarviit Territorial Park
- ★St. Jude's Anglican Cathedral
- ★Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park
- ★Toonik Tyme
Where to Eat in Iqaluit
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Big Racks Barbecue
- 🍴Black Heart Café
- 🍴Caribrew Café
- 🍴Fantasy Palace
- 🍴Granite Room
- 🍴Grind & Brew
Where to Stay in Iqaluit
- 🏨Al's B&B
- 🏨Aqsarniit Hotel & Conference Centre
- 🏨Capital Suites
- 🏨Frobisher Inn
- 🏨Rannva's Bed & Breakfast
- 🏨Stay by the Sea
Iqaluit Travel Guide Sections
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