In the heart of the Northwest Passage

The name Kangerlussuaq means "Big Fjord" in the local Kalaallisut language. The settlement of about 500 people is located in western Greenland on flat land at the head of a fjord with the same name. Kangerlussuaq is the site of Greenland's largest commercial airport and most of the economy here is dependent on the air transportation hub and tourism. The rugged lands around the settlement support terrestrial Arctic fauna including muskoxen, caribou, and Gyrfalcons.

Located just north of the Arctic Circle, Sisimiut is the northernmost town in Greenland where the port remains free of ice in the winter. Yet it is also the southernmost town where there is enough snow and ice to drive a dogsled in winter and spring. In Sisimiut, travelling by sled has been the primary means of winter transportation for centuries. In fact, the area has been inhabited for approximately 4,500 years. Modern Sisimiut is the largest business center in the north of Greenland, and is one of the fastest growing Greenlandic cities. Commercial fishing is the lead economy in the town‘s thriving industrial base.

Disko Bay is a large bay located on the western coast of Greenland, opening into the Baffin Bay. It is known for its dramatic Arctic landscapes, floating icebergs, and cold, clear waters. The bay is surrounded by glaciers and coastal settlements, with Ilulissat being one of the most well-known towns nearby. Disko Bay is famous for the Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where massive icebergs calve from the Greenland Ice Sheet. It is also an important area for Arctic wildlife, including whales and seals, and is a popular destination for polar tourism and scientific research.

Located in northern Baffin Island, Pond Inlet is a small, predo¬minantly Inuit community, with a population of roughly 1,500 inhabitants. In 1818, the British explorer John Ross named a bay in the vicinity after the English astronomer John Pond. Today Pond Inlet is considered one of Canada's "jewels of the North" thanks to several picturesque glaciers and mountain ranges nearby. Many archaeological sites of ancient Dorset and Thule peoples can be found near Pond Inlet. The Inuit hunted caribou, ringed and harp seals, fish, polar bears, walrus, narwhals, geese, ptarmigans and Arctic hares, long before European and American whalers came here to harvest bowhead whales. Pond Inlet is also known as a major center of Inuit art, especially the printmaking and stone carving that are featured in the town’s art galleries.

Dundas Harbour is located in the southeast of Devon Island, Canada’s 6th largest island. It is a forlorn but starkly beautiful spot. The island was first sighted by Europeans in 1616 by the English explorers Robert Bylot and William Baffin. But it did not appear on maps until after explorer William Edward Parry’s exploration in the 1820’s. Parry named it after Devon, England. In the local Inuktitut language, the place is called Talluruti, which translates as “a woman’s chin with tattoos on it.” This refers to the deep crevasses and streaks on Devon Island, which from a distance resemble traditional facial tattoos. On land there are remains of a Thule settlement dating back to 1000 A.D., including tent rings, middens and a gravesite. There are also much more recent remains a Royal Canadian Mounted Police outpost. The first post was established in 1924 to monitor and control illegal activities, such as foreign whaling, in the eastern entrance to the Northwest Passage. But conditions were so isolated and severe that the post was abandoned in 1933. It was reopened in 1945, but again closed, this time permanently, in 1951. Today, Devon Island is the largest uninhabited island in the world.

Croker Bay is a remote Arctic bay located on the southern coast of Devon Island, one of the largest uninhabited islands in the world. The bay is surrounded by stark tundra and rugged cliffs, offering dramatic Arctic landscapes. It is visited occasionally for scientific research, particularly studies on geology, glaciology, and climate, due to its pristine, isolated environment. Wildlife in the area includes polar bears, Arctic foxes, and migratory seabirds, making it an important site for Arctic ecology.

Prince Leopold Island is a remote and uninhabited island located in the Canadian Arctic, at the northeastern entrance of Prince Regent Inlet in Nunavut. Known for its dramatic cliffs and rich wildlife, it is one of the most important bird habitats in the Arctic.

The island is characterized by towering limestone cliffs rising straight from the sea, forming a striking and rugged landscape. These cliffs provide ideal nesting grounds for vast colonies of seabirds, making the island part of the protected Prince Leopold Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary.

Each summer, hundreds of thousands of birds—including murres, kittiwakes, and fulmars—gather here to breed, creating one of the densest seabird populations in the Canadian Arctic. The surrounding waters also support marine life such as seals, whales, and Arctic fish species.

Due to its ecological importance, access to the island is restricted, and it is rarely visited except by researchers or specialized Arctic expeditions.

Fort Ross is a remote, uninhabited former trading post on Somerset Island in the Canadian Arctic. Established in 1937 by the Hudson's Bay Company, it was one of the northernmost trading posts ever operated. The harsh conditions and ice-choked waters of the Bellot Strait made it difficult to supply, leading to its closure in 1948. Today, the remaining buildings stand as a historic site, reflecting the challenges of Arctic trade and exploration.

Coningham Bay is a remote Arctic bay in northern Nunavut, part of the intricate waterways around Prince of Wales Island in the heart of the Northwest Passage. It’s known for its stark, pristine Arctic scenery and sheltered waters set amid isolated islands and shoreline. The area is rich in marine life, with nutrient‑rich currents that can attract beluga whales and, in some seasons, polar bears along the coast.

Beechey Island is a small island off the southwest coast of Devon Island, separated by a narrow waterway called the Barrow Strait. Captain William Edward Parry was the first European to visit the island in 1819. His lieutenant, Frederick William Beechey, named the island after his father, the artist William Beechey (1753–1839). Beechey Island played a significant role in the history of Arctic Exploration. During the winter of 1845-46, Sir John Franklin and his men camped on the island as part of their ill-fated quest to find the Northwest Passage. Mummified remains of three of Franklin’s crew were discovered, giving a better understanding of what happened before the disappearance of the expedition. In 1850 Edward Belcher used the island as a base while surveying the area. Later, in 1903, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen stopped at the island at the beginning of his successful voyage in search for the Northwest Passage. Subsequently, Beechey Island has been declared a "Territorial Historic Site" since 1975 by the Northwest Territories government

Devon Island is Canada’s sixth largest island and was first seen by Europeans in the early 17th century. The Thule culture had already settled there many centuries before, and left behind qarmat homes, made of rocks, whale bones, rock and sod walls, and skins for roofs that tell a story of over 800 years of human habitation. Other striking finds in this area are the many fossils of corals, crinoids and nautiloids that can be seen. Just across Lancaster Sound is Prince Leopold Island, a Canadian Important Bird Area, a federally listed migratory bird sanctuary, and a Key Migratory Bird Terrestrial Habitat site with large numbers of Thick-billed Murres, Northern Fulmars and Black-legged Kittiwakes that breed there.

Arctic Bay, Nunavut, is a small Inuit community located on the northern coast of Baffin Island, along the Foxe Basin. Surrounded by dramatic Arctic landscapes of mountains, tundra, and sea ice, it offers a close connection to traditional Inuit culture and subsistence lifestyles. The area is rich in wildlife, including polar bears, seals, and migratory birds, making it a unique gateway to the High Arctic’s remote wilderness.

As the largest island in Canada and the fifth-largest in the world, Baffin Island is a majestic Arctic wilderness defined by towering granite cliffs, sweeping fjords, and the ancient ice caps of the Penny Highlands. This rugged landscape serves as a vital cultural heartland for the Inuit people, whose vibrant communities like Iqaluit blend modern life with deep-rooted traditions of hunting and artistry. From the world-renowned climbing walls of Auyuittuq National Park to the drifting ice floes where polar bears and narwhals roam, the island offers one of the most raw and awe-inspiring natural experiences on the planet.

As the largest island in Canada and the fifth-largest in the world, Baffin Island is a majestic Arctic wilderness defined by towering granite cliffs, sweeping fjords, and the ancient ice caps of the Penny Highlands. This rugged landscape serves as a vital cultural heartland for the Inuit people, whose vibrant communities like Iqaluit blend modern life with deep-rooted traditions of hunting and artistry. From the world-renowned climbing walls of Auyuittuq National Park to the drifting ice floes where polar bears and narwhals roam, the island offers one of the most raw and awe-inspiring natural experiences on the planet.

Evighedsfjorden, also called “Eternity Fjord,” is a dramatic fjord located on the eastern coast of Greenland. It features steep, glaciated cliffs and deep, icy waters, typical of Greenland’s rugged fjord landscapes. The fjord is largely uninhabited and remote, offering pristine scenery and opportunities to observe Arctic wildlife such as seals, seabirds, and occasionally whales. Its isolation and striking natural beauty make it a destination primarily for adventurous explorers and scientific research.

The name Kangerlussuaq means "Big Fjord" in the local Kalaallisut language. The settlement of about 500 people is located in western Greenland on flat land at the head of a fjord with the same name. Kangerlussuaq is the site of Greenland's largest commercial airport and most of the economy here is dependent on the air transportation hub and tourism. The rugged lands around the settlement support terrestrial Arctic fauna including muskoxen, caribou, and Gyrfalcons.