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How do you get to Cambridge Bay from Nunavut?
Cambridge Bay can be reached quite easily by air from southern Canada. Our community receives scheduled B737 jet service five days a week from Edmonton and Yellowknife via First Air, Canadian North, and Air Tindi airlines….Getting Here
- Canadian North 983-2434.
- First Air 983-2591.
- Air Tindi 983-3010.
Can I visit Nunavut?
There Are No Direct Flights To Nunavut. Since the province is so remote, there aren’t a ton of flights to Nunavut. Unless you live in one of the major Canadian cities that fly direct to Nunavut, such as Winnipeg, Montreal, Ottawa, or Yellowknife, you are going to have to take multiple flights to get to the Arctic.
What is Cambridge Bay known for?
Cambridge Bay is the largest stop for passenger and research vessels traversing the Arctic Ocean’s Northwest Passage, a disputed area which the Government of Canada claims are Canadian Internal Waters, while other nations state they are either territorial waters or international waters.
Can you drive into Nunavut?
There are no roads to Nunavut. Visitors to Nunavut can reach the gateway communities of Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet and Cambridge Bay by air travel from any major centre in the world. Booking through a registered Travel Nunavut member will help to save on airfare.
What latitude is Cambridge Bay?
69.1169° N, 105.0597° WCambridge Bay / Coordinates
Why do people live in Resolute Canada?
Efforts to assert sovereignty in the High Arctic during the Cold War, because of the area’s strategic geopolitical position, led the Government of Canada to forcibly relocate Inuit from northern Quebec to Resolute (and to Grise Fiord).
Does anyone live on Banks island?
The only permanent settlement on the island is the Inuvialuit hamlet of Sachs Harbour (Ikahuak), on the southwest coast.
Why is alcohol illegal in Nunavut?
The Nunavut hamlet of Grise Fiord is temporarily banning alcohol in the normally unrestricted community because of COVID-19. The ban is already in effect. It runs from May 5 to May 18 and again from May 21 until June 3.
Can you buy alcohol in Nunavut?
The NULC sells through three sales channels: wholesale for licensed establishments, remote sales shipped to individuals, and low-alcohol content beverages through a walk-in retail store. Individuals may also purchase a liquor import permit if they wish to purchase alcohol from another jurisdiction.