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Igloolik, Nunavut, Hamlet, pop 1538 (2006c), 1286 (2001c), inc 1976. Igloolik is located on an island of the same name at the eastern entrance to FURY AND HECLA STRAIT off the coast of the MELVILLE PENINSULA. The area provides a unique record of unbroken INUIT habitation, with the oldest site established about 2000 BC. The modern community dates from 1959.
Sir William PARRY with his 2 ships Fury and Hecla were the first Europeans to visit Igloolik. Parry and his crews wintered there in 1822-23. Umik, an Inuk from Pond Inlet, set up a mission at the site in the early 1920s where he preached his own brand of Christianity. A Roman Catholic mission was established in 1931 and a Hudson's Bay Company post in 1939. The school was opened in 1960. Most of the community's residents rely on their traditional lifestyle of hunting, fishing and sealing.
 Roman Catholic Mass at IgloolikThe mass among the Inuit retains elements of Inuit society and tradition (Corel Professional Photos).
 Igloolik
Author
ANNELIES POOL
Suggested Reading
John MacDonald, Baffin Handbook: Travelling in Canada's Eastern Arctic (1993).
Links to Other Sites
Igloolik
A brief profile of the community of Igloolik from the Qikiqtani Inuit Association. Also features many links to local organizations and programs.
Nunavut Communities
Click on the communities of your choice to obtain more details (see note below). Refer to the map of Nunavut Communities in the Atlas, too.
Nunavut Tourism
Plan your next Arctic adventure at this Nunavut Tourism website. Offers information about local communities, history and culture, recreational opportunities, and much more.
Nunavut Arctic College
The website for Nunavut Arctic College, a major contributor to the development of Nunavut and the premiere provider of quality adult learning opportunities for all Nunavummiut. A PDF file.
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