Nunavut is Canada's largest and newest territory, a vast Arctic expanse of tundra, fjords, ice and islands that makes up much of the country's far north. Its name means "our land" in Inuktitut, and it is part of Inuit Nunangat — an Inuit-majority territory created in 1999, where Inuit culture, language and land stewardship are central to daily life. There are no highways connecting its widely scattered communities; travel is by air and, in summer, by sea. Iqaluit, on Baffin Island, is both the capital and largest city and the main gateway via YFB. This is a land of extremes — the midnight sun of high summer, the long polar night and aurora of winter, and wildlife that includes polar bears, narwhal, beluga and caribou. Nunavut rewards adventurous travellers drawn to dramatic landscapes and living Inuit art and culture. Maple Fun does not yet run a standard catalog tour here, but we arrange custom itineraries on request.
The territorial capital sits at the head of Frobisher Bay on Baffin Island and is the arrival point for almost all visitors. It blends modern Arctic government with strong Inuit traditions, galleries, country-food markets and access to nearby tundra and coast. It is the essential base for onward travel deeper into Nunavut.
Its name means "the land that never melts," and the park protects a dramatic realm of glaciers, granite peaks and the famous Akshayuk Pass on Baffin Island. Towering Mount Thor, with one of the greatest vertical drops on Earth, anchors a landscape for serious trekkers and ski-tourers. Access is remote and guided, by boat or snowmobile from nearby communities.
In the far north of Baffin Island near Pond Inlet, Sirmilik is a wilderness of glaciers, seabird cliffs and the rich marine waters of Lancaster Sound. It is among the best places in the world to see narwhal, beluga and polar bears, especially at the floe edge in spring. Visits are by guided Inuit-led expedition.
Kinngait, long known as Cape Dorset, is celebrated as the capital of Inuit art, renowned worldwide for its printmaking and carving. Generations of artists here have shaped the global image of contemporary Inuit art. Visiting offers a direct connection to one of Canada's most distinctive living art traditions.
No standard tour catalogue entries for Nunavut yet — but we build custom itineraries here regularly. Ask us about it →
