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09 Jul 2020 | Arctic History

It’s Nunavut Day!

In the past we have written about the creation of Nunavut, as a legislative homeland for the Inuit of the Canadian Arctic with Inuit leaders deciding their future and voicing their concerns. Recognizing that the entire Canadian Arctic was being represented as one Territory, the Northwest Territories, which covered a staggering area and wide array […]

27 Mar 2020 | Arctic History

What We Learned In The Search For Sir John Franklin

One of the most enduring mysteries of the Age of Discovery, when sailors and explorers from across Europe went forth in search of new lands to discover or blank spaces on the map to chart, is the story of Sir John Franklin’s fateful expedition. Two ships, the Erebus and the Terror would depart on an […]

04 Oct 2019 | Arctic History

The Founding of Iqaluit

Did you know that the city of Iqaluit was a product of World War II? Do you know the Inuit figures vital to the founding of Iqaluit? There is a fascinating story behind how a search for an airplane runway during a war would become Canada’s newest capital. (cbc.ca) Timeline 1576 – English explorer, Martin […]