Food & drink in Nunavut

Nunavummiut call it country food, but whether you’re enjoying this cuisine from the back of a sled, or atop of white tablecloth, Arctic Char is steeped in Inuit tradition. Fished fresh of the Arctic Ocean, and enjoyed both cooked and raw, Arctic Char is a delicious cultural experience.

Enjoying a feast of Arctic Char is an entire cultural experience. Before it’s enjoyed, it’s sometimes laid to dry using a method that has been passed down for generations. If there is anything better than Arctic Char, it’s the view you’ll be enjoying it from.

Yes, even in Canada’s northernmost capital, craft beer enthusiasts thrive. NuBrew is a craft micro brewery, with several rotating beers on tap. After a day of dogsledding, snowmobiling, or hiking, enjoying a cold one on the tundra is the perfect way to cap off any adventure.

Maktaqq (pronounced Muk-tuk) is a traditional Inuit food that comes from the whales found in the Arctic Ocean. While this culturally significant food isn’t for everyone, adventurous foodies should experience it raw, and cut using an ulu.