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Paddling near Iqaluit, Nunavut


Iqaluit sits on Baffin Island, the capital of Nunavut and a base for Arctic paddling. The city is a launching point for sea kayaking on frigid tidal waters and a gateway to whitewater on the Sylvia Grinnell River nearby. The Qajakkut Society maintains community kayak infrastructure on the shoreline, keeping a local paddling culture alive alongside guided outfitter operations.

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