Category: Kinngait

Kinngait information

  • Some of the Art in Kinngait: Handmade Stone Carvings

    Chris

    This is just a sample of some of the art at Kinngait, and you can see all over Nunavut. I did purchase the two items in the pictures above. I felt bad about the polar bear because I haggled him way down on his original price, but I did want to purchase a couple things… Read more

  • A site to see. A view of the ocean

    Chris

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    This is in Kinngait. I climbed up to the top of the largest nearby hill and took the picture on the right. This was my first view of the ocean that wasn’t frozen. Then, the next day, I drove down to the beach and camping area and took pictures. To the right, there is a… Read more

  • How about some Beluga whale? It’s a delicacy to try.

    Chris

    This is Beluga whale. It’s not the meat of the whale the delicacy part is the skin and blubber. It is cut up into little squares and served cold like sushi. It usually gets served with raw onions and broccoli on top and soya sauce. You can eat it with the skin on or you… Read more

  • Who do you think is colder you or me?

    Chris

    The winter here so far is the mildest winter they have ever had, and there has been very little snow. It didn’t start snowing until December when they usually have snow by October. The Day temperature shot is for Feb 16 and the week shot is started on Feb 16th. A couple of people have… Read more

  • The Beautiful sunrise and sunset in Kinngait.

    Chris

    Not much I need to say about these. Read more

  • Groceries and pricing. How Much are you willing to pay for a cake.

    Chris

    When I first went grocery shopping, I found It very tough I thought things were expensive back in Sask, but nothing compares to the hit you get here. These are all discounted prices as well so there is a subsidy discount for every item on my receipt. One litre of canola oil is over $16.00… Read more

  • Cape Dorset (Kinngait) My first place on the list.

    Chris

    Here are some pictures of Kinngait Or Cape Dorset. The reason for the name change is that Kinngait is the original name of the town. Before it was changed to Cape Dorset and in 2020 was voted back to the original Inuit name. Kinngait means where the hills are. Funny story as there is a… Read more