Nunatsiaq News Archives - Travel Nunavut

Pangnirtung RCMP officer ‘arrests’ 50 residents for hockey fundraiser

Travel Nunavut president Alex Stubbing serves his 15 minutes of jail time in Pangnirtung’s Akshayuk Arena canteen. He is flanked by volunteer jailers Melissa Kullualik, left, and Reanna Kuluguqtuk. (Photo by Daron Letts)

RCMP Const. Andrew Quan arrived in Pangnirtung less than two weeks ago. On Sunday night, he introduced himself to 50 of his new neighbours by arresting them — for charity. “It was a set-up,” protested Stefan Painchaud, director of cargo with Canadian North, who served 15 minutes of hard time in the Akshayuk Arena canteen… Continue reading Pangnirtung RCMP officer ‘arrests’ 50 residents for hockey fundraiser

‘Like Legos’: Pangnirtung’s Auyuittuq Lodge doubles in size

Pangnirtung Co-op board member Rebecca Kanayuk cuts the ribbon Sunday for the expansion of hamlet’s hotel, Auyuittuq Lodge. Holding the ribbon are Pangnirtung MLA Johnny Mike, left, and board member Abraham Keenainak. (Photo by Daron Letts)

Pangnirtung more than doubled its hotel capacity on Sunday as Inns North hosted a grand opening of its $10-million, 18-room expansion of Auyuittuq Lodge. Company officials compare the hotel’s year-long modular sea-can construction process to child’s play, but they don’t kid around when it comes to the benefits for the hamlet. Read More

‘Partnerships and collaborations’ a recipe for increasing Nunavut travel sector

Passengers from the cruise ship Silver Endeavour tour Mallik Island in Kinngait, in summer 2024. Tourism operators discussed how to increase tourism benefits for Inuit during the 2025 Travel Nunavut conference and annual general meeting in Iqaluit. (File photo by Arty Sarkisian)

The Nunavut travel industry directly employs more than 5,400 Nunavummiut, representing close to $335 million in employment income and nearly $50 million in revenue in the territory. However, the sector can do better through industry and government “partnerships and collaboration,” according to delegates and organizers of the 2025 Travel Nunavut conference and annual general meeting,… Continue reading ‘Partnerships and collaborations’ a recipe for increasing Nunavut travel sector

$823.5M output sign of ‘really strong’ Nunavut travel industry

Travel Nunavut president Alex Stubbing says improvements to infrastructure in the territory will grow a “really strong” travel industry. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)

Nunavut’s travel industry had a $823.5 million output and supported 6,322 jobs in 2024, an economic impact assessment commissioned by Travel Nunavut has found. “We’re really happy with the results from the study. I think they show great promise and show that the travel industry is really, really strong,” said Alex Stubbing, president and CEO of… Continue reading $823.5M output sign of ‘really strong’ Nunavut travel industry