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Inuktitut - Saqitaulaaliqtut

Welcome to Nunavut!

This month on the Bridge we’re bringing you on a virtual journey to Nunavut, which means “our land” in Inuktitut. The vast, beautiful Arctic territory has been home to Inuit people for millennia.

The SOI Foundation has had the privilege of visiting Nunavut several times over the past 20 years. Throughout that time we’ve connected with many incredible youth, Elders, educators and partners from the Territory.

Live Q&A: Lynn Gillespie on Arctic botany

If you haven’t been to Nunavut, you may not know it’s home to a vast variety of flowering plants, lichens, mosses, and more found on the land. Lynn Gillespie, a Canadian Museum of Nature botanist, has built a career studying Arctic botany. Lynn will be on Facebook LIVE on October 27th discussing plants you can find in Nunavut, what it's like to conduct field research in the Arctic, and answering your questions. Learn more.

2021 Cape Dorset Annual Print Collection

Each year, Kinngait Studios release their Cape Dorset Annual Print Collection. Cape Dorset is known for being one of the most artistic communities in Canada. Rumour has it 22 percent of the labour force is employed within the arts! This year’s collection features a variety of artists - some well-known and some new. View the works and read about the collection here.

Explore Canada's Most Northern Community

Grise Fiord is called Aujuittuq in Inuktitut, which means “place that never thaws”. Despite the chilly temperatures, it’s known for being warmly hospitable and welcoming. Terry Noah, an SOI Antarctic alum who lives there, is no exception as he is the perfect person to welcome visitors through his successful guiding and hunting business Ausuittuq Adventures and make sure you’re well-fed with his country food business.

Five things you (probably) don't know about Nunavut!

Did you know that Nunavut is one-fifth of Canada's landmass? That is huge! Devon Manik and fellow participants from our 2019 Arctic Expedition share five really cool facts about Nunavut in this 2 minute video. Watch here!

😎 What's on deck: International Arctic Policy
In next month’s Bridge, we will be focused on International Arctic Policy. You’ll hear about the key issues facing the Arctic and how youth and policymakers are engaging in initiatives that benefit the Circumpolar Arctic.

🌊 Alumni Making Waves
You have to see this beautiful sealskin jewelry created by our 2017 Arctic staff member, Annie Aningmiuq, who’s from Pangnirtung, Nunavut! Visit her page here.

📣SOI is hiring!
Check out our careers page for our open positions and to see if you or someone you know would be a good fit for our team. Learn more here.

💡Did you know...
Did you know that 3 out of 4 narwhals in the world call Nunavut home? You read that right. 75% of the world’s narwhals can be found in Nunavut’s waters. They travel in pods swimming along the floe edge!

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