Must-see attractions in Iqaluit

  • Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum

    Iqaluit

    This friendly little museum in an old Hudson's Bay Company building showcases an engaging permanent collection of traditional Inuit clothing, tools,…

  • Legislative Assembly

    Iqaluit

    It's well worth taking an entertaining free tour (by appointment) of Nunavut's prefab parliament to learn about all manner of Inuit art displayed…

  • Apex

    Iqaluit

    Located 5km from downtown, Apex is now Iqaluit's beach suburb, but was where nomadic Inuit began to settle when modern Iqaluit was an airbase. On the…

  • Qaummaarviit Territorial Park

    Iqaluit

    This tiny bay island is a 12km boat or snowmobile ride west of Iqaluit and preserves a 750-year-old Inuit (Thule) winter camp. You can see 11 well…

  • St Jude's Igloo Cathedral

    Iqaluit

    This igloo-shaped Anglican cathedral was designed to reflect Inuit culture. This recent incarnation was built in 2012 to replace the 1972 original, burnt…

  • Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park

    Iqaluit

    The viewpoint at this bleakly beautiful park, 2km southwest of town and divided by the river of the same name, overlooks the snow-flecked tundra and the…

  • Sculpture Garden

    Iqaluit

    There's an extensive range of mostly stone sculpture by local artists right near the post office, with northern themes well represented. Our favorite? A…