Akpatok Island-west, Canada Cruises

Akpatok Island-west, Canada Cruise Port

• Visit the remains of a Dorset settlement, found at the island’s southern end. This is a culture that came before Inuit people inhabited the Arctic (more than 3,000 years ago), but eventually moved from the island completely. Sharp eyes may spot items such as drawings and artefacts.
   
• Birdwatchers can add the black guillemot and peregrine falcon to their list of birds to spot along with other migratory seabirds.
   
• Interested in the larger animals? You’re in luck; along with the aforementioned bears and seals, Akpatok is a haven for all sorts of Artic creatures, such as walrus. The island has International Biological Program status, so animals are protected while being studied.
   
• Across the Hudson Strait, nearby Kimmirut (on the southernmost peninsula of Baffin Island) was once a trading post for the Hudson's Bay Company. There is a flourishing artistic community there now, where you can buy authentic stone carvings and jewelry made with gems found in the area.