Heritage and Traditions

Annual Reports on the State of Inuit Culture and Society

Source: Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated

Archaeology in Arctic North America

Using text and images, these pages provide a glimpse of archaeological research in this region and its results focusing principally on the Canadian Arctic.

Source: University of Waterloo

Culture and Heritage

The Culture and Heritage branch of the Government of Nunavut is responsible for the conservation, protection, promotion and enhancement of the cultural richness of Nunavut.

Source: Government of Nunavut; Culture, Language, Elders and Youth

Entered Confederation: 1999 – Nunavut

Welcome to the Library and Archives Canada Canadian Confederation website which tells the story of how Nunavut came to be.

Source: Government of Canada; Library and Archives Canada

Gateway Project, The – Life in the Community of Sanikiluaq

This site is meant to showcase Inuit culture and the community of Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, and includes video, audio and photos.

Source: Najuqsivik Society

Inuit and Englishmen – The Nunavut Voyages of Martin Frobisher

This page from Civilization.ca provides links to different chapters of the Nunavut Voyages of Martin Frobisher.

Source: Government of Canada; Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation (CMCC)

Inuit Myths and Legends

Qikiqtani Inuit Association has developed Inuitmyths.com, to provide a resource for Nunavummiut and people from around the world who want to learn more about the Inuit storytelling tradition.

Kitikmeot Heritage Society

The Kitikmeot Heritage Society preserves, promotes and celebrates the history, culture, language and diversity of the people of the Kitikmeot region through activities such as collecting and archiving the oral histories elders.

Listening to Our Past

This site contains a wealth of personal stories from Inuit in the Nunavut as well as information on history, religion and government.

Nanisiniq Arviat History Project

The Sivulinuut Elders Society, Inuit youth and the University of British Columbia are working on a two year project which involves researching, writing, and filming the history of Arviat, Nunavut and the Kivalliq region from the Inuit point of view.

National Historic Sites – The Atlas of Canada (Maps)

Information on National Historic Sites and their associated artefacts, which are preserved to promote an appreciation of historic places, people, and events and their contribution to the Canadian identity.

Source: Government of Canada; Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

Taloyoak: Stories of Thunder and Stone

Stories of fights, shamans and thunder speak of mystery and ghosts for the community of Taloyoak, Nunavut. Discover the connections between the stories and an archaeological survey in the Netsilik area.

Virtual Museum of Nunavut

The Virtual Museum of Nunavut ensures the long term protection and development of Nunavut's museum collection, and is divided into six sections containing numerous pictures.

Source: Government of Nunavut; Culture, Language, Elders and Youth

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