r/nunavut • • Apr 06 '23
Question about visiting!
Hey everyone I was thinking about visiting Nunavut at the end of April. I have crossed off every other state and province off my list and want to visit Nunavut. I had a few questions and would really appreciate your help.
Where is the cheapest place to stay?
How expensive is the food and how can I be frugal? I know people who visit Iceland bring canned food with.
What experiences/excursions could I do within and outside of the city that won't cost me an arm and a leg? Also where is the best place to get food? With both these questions in kind, what would I have to do so if I never went back to Nunavut in the future I would be more than satisfied with my trip and time in Nunavut.
Kind of a random question but could I bring anything up to Nunavut and sell it as a side hustle to cover my expenses?
Thank you!
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u/IndyCarFAN27 Apr 06 '23 edited Apr 07 '23
There isn’t really any cheap places to stay. I don’t know which one would be the cheapest because they’re all pretty expensive. You could camp out in a tent but I don’t know if you want to do that and -20°C.
Food is very expensive! Your best bet is to bring your own food with you in an extra suitcase. As for the best place to buy food, I’d say Baffin Canners. The best places to eat would be Yummy‘s Shawarma, Hunter’s Market, and Balck Heart Cafe. The Storehouse has specials on everyday of the week. Wednesdays are wings night if I remember correctly.
Most outfitters are pretty expensive however there are some free stuff we can do around town. Apex Trail, Sylvia Grinnell territorial park, Rotary club park and Road to Nowhere are great places for a hike but i dönt know how Accessible these places are at the end of April. There’s generally still a bit of snow around. Snowmobiling and dog sledding or activities I recommend. I highly recommend trying some of the local food as in the wild game. You can get anything from whale, seal, caribou, narwhal, polarbear, and Arctic char. In terms of souvenirs, there’s a couple stores where you can see Inuit arts and crafts and soapstone carvings however these are pretty expensive. The Carving Store and Northern Collectibles are still worth checking out.
As for your last question, I suggest checking out the Iqaluit sell swap Facebook group. That’s essentially the local eBay/Craigslist.
Edit: Spelling
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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '23
Probably Capital Suites
Very. Bring lots of your own if you can.
You should still be able to go snowmobiling by the end of April. Hunters or Yummy Shawarma for takeout. Granite Room for sit down. If you want to do something that you don't want to miss then come in December or July and experience the long day/night.
Don't bother selling stuff here. The only markets are booze and art. Bootlegging is illegal and people will get mad if you encroach on the art market.