Iqaluit - Surroundings

Interesting places in the vicinity include Sylvia Grinnell River, with kayaks and raft-races, and Qaummaarviit Historic Park, an island some 12 km (7 mi.) away, taking about 30 minutes by boat. It has relics of the settlement's 2500-year history, including winter dwellings from the Thule culture, c. ad 1000-1700.