Iqaluit Diary - Boats

Home Page Getting ready Baffin Hospital Monday
January 20th
Travel
Tuesday
January 21st
Wednesday
January 22nd
Thursday
January 23rd
Friday
January 24th
Road to Nowhere
Saturday
January 25th
Concert
Sunday
January 26th
Church
Monday
January 27th
Cemetary
Tuesday
January 28th
Climate
Wednesday
January 29th
Language
Thursday
January 30th
Shopping
Friday
January 31st
Work Summary
Saturday
February 1st
Snowmobiling
Sunday
February 2nd
Trip Home
Conclusion Picture
Galleries:
Buildings Boats
- a frozen harbour
Oddities
- only in Nunavut

Although I knew Iqaluit was on Frobisher Bay, I never really thought of it as a port city. In fact, sea lifts in July to October, when the sea ice leaves the bay, are very important for getting heavy items into the city. Travel by boat is also an important part of the Inuit's hunting and fishing lifestyle. In January, the temporarily abandoned boats along the snowy and wind-blown shore take on an unusual beauty.

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