GRISE FIORD The Inuktitut name for this Ellesmere Island hamlet means
forceful relocation of Inuit from northern Quebec by the Canadian government in 1953, during the Cold War. Today, it’s also a jumping off point for much high Arctic research. It has everything from a grocery store and cable TV to a school and a couple of hotels. About 200 people live in Resolute throughout the year, where hunting and logistical support to research, mining and tourism contribute to the community’s economy. West Greenland CAPE YORK In 1894, Robert Peary visited Cape York, and a soaring monument to the American explorer, erected in 1932, sits atop the promontory to this day. The name of a settlement on a nearby island means “place of meteorite iron,” due to several meteorites dating back 10,000 years, including the famous Cape York meteorite, having been found in the area.
“place that never thaws.” From April to August, the residents of Canada’s most northerly Inuit community experience continuous daylight. PRINCE LEOPOLD ISLAND Impressive vertical cliffs surround part of this small island. This creates an ideal environment for nesting seabirds, and they nest here in vast numbers—more than 300,000 strong! Thick-billed murres, black guillemots and northern fulmars are most commonly seen here. RADSTOCK BAY A Thule site here provides insight into how the pre-Inuit people survived and lived in the Arctic. Their subterranean dwellings were constructed of giant whale skulls and bones still visible today. RESOLUTE One of Canada’s most northern settlements, Resolute was formed by
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