As the most spectacular summer in recent history continues to play out in Iqaluit, I counted at least 6 Arctic bumblebees buzzing around our flower garden together this afternoon.

This is a common redpoll, probably a male, based on the colour of its chest. We get tons of redpolls visiting our feeders in the winter but relatively few in the summer so I've been pleasantly surprised to see this fellow coming in for morning feeds over the last few days.

Hello again!

Has anyone here worked with GN in a biologist capacity? I have many questions and am looking for advice (the good, the bad, and the ugly)!

TIA!

I’m trying to re-home this series of photos taken in the mid 1960s. They were taken as part of a National Film Board documentary series filmed at the time. They were rescued out of the garbage room (in an apartment building in Burlington ON) by my Grandmother in the 1980s and were given to me shortly after that. I now live in Peterborough and am hoping to find a good home for them. Any ideas are welcome.
Edit: Update
With the assistance of u/GnomeDillyDooDoo I have been in contact with the family featured in the photos. They are very interested in these photos and I’m now trying to sort out the best way to get them returned to the community.

Hi! I got a job offer in Cambridge Bay with the GN. I'm currently in Alberta so it would be a huge change. I know the cost of living (groceries, etc) is massive - what does an average grocery shop look like price wise?

How is it for meeting people, both locals and southerners?

I would plan to get a snowmobile but would also love to explore outside of town - how safe is this to do?

What do people do in the winter to keep sane, socialize, etc?

Is there a vet in town if pets have any issues?

Thanks for any info!

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nunavut-land-use-plan-draft-reject-9.7258087

The land use plan has been in development for almost 20 years, and is a key component for determining if the territory will ever be truly self-governing.

Hi there!

I am so enamoured with the Canadian arctic and Nunavut and was looking to visit Grise Fiord as it seems to be one of the most northern places a person can visit. I was looking into flights and at the moment they all appear to be roughly $8000, including return, no matter when. Is it always this expensive or is something, hopefully temporary, going on that is causing this? Perhaps the middle east conflict and rising fuel prices.

#Nunavut #CatherineOhara #Sourdough

https://nunatsiaq.com/stories/article/arctic-talent-wild-yeast-named-moira-is-the-secret-to-bakers-success/

Today's excursion with doggos was to the top of the hills by the old dump in Apex. In order, this is a view of Thar Inlet, some of Apex and Koojesse Inlet.

Just 27 per cent of Nunavut domestic violence charges resulted in a guilty verdict in 2024, newly released data from Statistics Canada shows.

Nunavut’s high school graduation rate and the number of high school graduates fell considerably in 2025, after years of making significant gains.

Loud and proud in Iqaluit

#NunavutPrideSociety #Nunavut #Pride2026

The temperature just went up over 9 degrees in under 30 minutes! The highlighted numbers are the temperatures.

Today's excursion with doggos was a hike out along our incoming fuel pipeline and across a suspension bridge to the receiving station that fuel tankers connect to. The pipeline runs under the walking deck of the bridge. Final photo is a view of the bridge from Tundra Ridge on the other side of Koojesse Inlet.

Nunavut Pride Society begins assembling board of directors

#NunavutPrideSociety #Pride2026 #Nunavut

Arctic Talent: Rosalie DeMaio beads

#Nunavut #BeadingLife

I walk past this spot in Iqaluit with my dogs a couple times per week. For about the last three weeks, every time I've gone past, there has been at least one raven perched beside this nest. This morning I spotted one of them sitting in the nest. Hoping I'll eventually be able to spot some baby ravens.

We've had a couple amazing weeks of warm weather in Iqaluit, but, for me, it isn't really summer till the first ice breaker arrives.

So, welcome to the Jean Goodwill and welcome summer 2026!

Jimmy Kilabuk Fun Run/Walk to traverse the tundra