Inuit Community of Grise Fiord Nunavut Canada

Named by a Norweigen, Grise Fiord means 'pig inlet' in Norwegian. But to the Inuit of Canada, Grise Fiord is called 'Aujittuq', which in their language means the 'place that never thaws.' Either way you get the impression of a harsh place where only the most hardy can easily survive.

With temperatures reaching as low as -62 °C, Inuit traditionally didn't live in Grise Fiord. But with the establishment of an RCMP post nearby at Craig Harbour, the Canadian federal government decided to resettle eight Inuit families from Northern Quebec and Pond Inlet to Grise Fiord in an attempt to shore up Canada's territorial claims to the high arctic.

A government job of varying types remains Grise Fiord's number one employer. And because of the remoteness of the community, the people of Grise Fiord which number around 150 mostly Inuit peoples, depends on hunting for food. Marine animals from the nearby fiord make up much of their diet.

Tourists can reach and explore Ellesmere Island from the Grise Fiord Lodge. Getting to Grise Fiord requires a number of plane flights to reach, but once you get there, the majestic scenery and hospitality of the people will leave you asking for more.