Even though Iqaluit is a relatively small community, there's lots to do here and in the region.  Depending on the season, trips out on the land or sea can provide a fascinating experience. There are several local outfitters that provide boat, snowmobile, dog team, or other trips in the area.

The City of Iqaluit publishes an annual Visitors' Guide which contains lots of detailed information for tourists. The Iqaluit Business Directory provides a current listing of the various businesses in town. The Baffin Chamber of Commerce also provides a search-able Nunavut-wide Business Directory. The Nunavut Handbook also provides a great deal of information for people travelling in the territory. The most recent edition was published in 2004, but much of the material remains relevant.

Three commercial airlines serve Iqaluit with flights from Ottawa and Montreal:

Canadian North,  First Air, and Air Canada Jazz

For Iqaluit Accommodation, click here;  for Outfitters and Links, click here.

Iqaluit is home to a number of annual events and festivals.

Alianait! takes place in June. It brings together regional, national and international musicians and artists for a uniquely northern festival. The festival usually kicks off on June 21st, National Aboriginal Day and carries through until Canada Day, July 1st.  A great way to get summer started!

The Nunavut Arts Festival takes place concurrently with Alianait!  The festival is organized by the Nunavut Arts and Crafts Assocation, and brings together carvers, print makers, jewellers, painters,doll makers... well, just about every visual artform active in Nunavut today.  Meet the artists, purchase some excellent work at reasonable prices, and watch the creative process at work!

Since the 1960's, Toonik Tyme has celebrated the coming of spring. Dates for the festival vary, but it is generally held in April.  As the bright sun shines off the snow and ice, Toonik Tyme brings the community together for games, performances, contests and other activies. The 46th Toonik Tyme takes place April 14 to 20, 2011.

Mining and prospecting activity have really taken off in Nunavut over the past few years, with diamonds, gold, iron ore, gem stones and other finds in the region.  The Nunavut Mining Symposium brings together industry, government and community representatives for a week of presentation, discussion and learning. The 2010 Symposium was held from April 13-15 in Iqaluit. Information from the event is available on their site.

Thinking of doing business in Nunavut?  The Nunavut Trade Show provides an annual connection for government, business and consumers in Iqaluit. Dozens of northern and southern businesses  attend every year. The event is hosted by the Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce. The annual "public day" is very popular with people in the community seeking information about new and different business opportunities in Nunavut. This year's Trade Show takes place in Iqaluit from September 21 to 23, 2010