10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULDN'T MOVE TO IQALUIT, NUNAVUT
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- This video talks about reasons why Iqaluit, Nunavut may not be the place for you! Feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions, and be sure to check out my Instagram to see more of our lives in Iqaluit, Nunavut!
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Summer starts on a Saturday in July and is usually over by the following Monday.
James Gibson 😂😂😂
Only for you
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Iqaluit, Nunavut reached 74°F on Aug 29th of this year.
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It’s expensive because everything has to be either flown in, which is not cheap; or barged in, which is cheaper but you have just one or two delivery dates a year. The small passenger planes aren’t cheap per flight hour either.
Everything is more expensive because everything has to brought in expensively in small quantities.
I lived and went to high school in Iqaluit '83='86. To describe it would be... culture shock, but I loved it! My suggestion is to make friends with the locals, attempt to learn bits and pieces of Inuktitut, use it as much as possible, and you might learn to appreciate a culture that has survived the test of time. As a teenager, I purchased a used skidoo and explored the area thoroughly. It's certainly beautiful in its own way. I'd like to thank you for mentioning the limited daylight. Myself, I still suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder which I believe comes from my Frobisher history. Enjoy the northern lights! They're incredible up there! Keep pushing for better internet services and get involved in making Iqaluit a better place to raise your kids. I look forward to seeing more of your videos, which remind me of a part of my life I'll never forget! Beware, there's two weeks a year that the mosquitos will literally eat you alive! Enjoy...💛
That's what I tell the people down here in Florida that complain about the mosquitoes I tell them you should go up to Canada in August and September.
Really good way of doing this - 10 "pros" and 10 "cons" and then let people decide for themselves. Great job!
Hi, I am probably soon going to move to Maniitsoq in Greenland to work as an English and Danish teacher. Now, some of the cons (and pros) of moving to Iqaluit og Maniitsoq seem to be very alike. One thing, I think I would miss in Maniitsoq, is getting daily news in a regular basis, as Danish news are only broadcast some 4 to 5 times in Greenlandic radio. And radio via the internet is expensive. Therefore, this question for you : I have found out, that CBC has a mediumwave transmitter on 1230 kHz in Iqaluit. Getting news in English (or French) would be good, but does it have the power to reach the shores of Greenland/Maniitsoq ? Do you know anything about that ? Or do you even know about shortwave transmitters in Nunavut, which might cover Western Greenland ? Thanks and best greetings from Denmark - Henrik.
2 cons (I live in whitehorse)
#1. It gets extremely cold there, and it snows so much sometimes that it's almost as tall as your car
#2. In the territories, especially Nunavut. The sun sets sometimes at 3 am, and rises at 5 am.
Someone in Whitehorse saying that Iqaluit is cold =D
@@Neilly671thats funny!! I wouldmt expect that from someone from whitehorse lol ,perhaps far south
"The internet is not ideal here" .... and I'm out :)
Star link will he your savior
really isnt internet here is shit
Thank you Olivia for this helpful advice, really I take a snap about living in Nunavut, respect.
Very insightful for those whom are not born in the passed the north of 60. As an Inuvialuit born in Inuvik, for the southerners? Not to concern too much about technology is one great reason to move to Iqaluit. To move out of your comfort zone in order to see how the Inuit struggle in the Iqaluit region, to help make changes in order to bring the true nature back to the Inuit culture.
So what happened to being able to find a job in Iqaluit easily? I’ve always heard with all the vacancies at the Government of Nunavut, even non-residents or non-Inuit could get a job easily.
Keep it up! Love seeing what the town is like!
Thank you! I plan to do some more Iqaluit videos soon :)
Nice to hear from you again.
Very interesting. As for the fur, fur is a big part of the the Inuit community so anti-fur people can stay quiet. I am curious about languages, restaurants and safety. 1. Are you learning Inuktitut? 2. What kind of foods are normally at the local restaurants? do people sell local dishes (I guess fresh fish)? 3. Is it safe there? What to do and what not to do to avoid trouble? Also.. what kind of job opportunities are there for new residents? Also I get that you miss McD and I also love their fries but I personally don't think that would be a good addition for the community considering that it'd be like bringing more unhealthy food there! :) PS one more question!! what do the locals normally like to do for fun there when the sun sets early? do they still go out or do they mostly stay in?
for the restaurants there's the steakhouse, the frob and the legion as far as ik and we eat a mix of country foods and english foods
How is everything working out after 3 years of making this video? Just wondering because I'm curious of venturing up that way in the future.
You have cable or you need a satellite dish to get TV. Is there radio stations there on AM & FM? Just curious on that part.
We have a satellite dish! We do get a few radio stations in the car, there is also a local station here :)
@@OliviaYoung Local stations play music in English like top 40? How expensive is the satellite service there?
DrSysop from what I’ve heard (we don’t listen to it often) its a combination of traditional music and rock music haha. Our TV actually comes with rent so I’m not sure how much it is on its own, but it’s through Bell!
@@OliviaYoung How much rent go for like 1 bedroom or what u have & they include furniture, washer/dryer etc also include power & water, heat?
DrSysop from what I understand places don’t come furnished. We are renting off of friends so it’s a bit different. Our previous apartment was a 1 bedroom for around $2000 a month with utilities included. We bought the previous owners furniture so it was left there for us.
nice vid , I have worked in nunavut since 2012 and am presently living in whale cove 400 people. iqaluit is probably the biggest town in nunavut and has way more services than most communities .
I hear amazon prime ships free there ,is that true ?
Hi! Amazon prime does currently ship free to Iqaluit, although they are starting to decline to ship certain items.
My Hometown, I miss all of this to be honest.
its so small and you cant go anywhere. fascinating place but nope
My hometown too
Lately I’ve been fascinated by the sparsely populated northern lands in Canada, Alaska, and Europe. I’d like to visit each one but I know I couldn’t live there for several of the reasons you mentioned. But you’re young so make sure to get some safe traveling in, make sure you’re really where you like best.
Hi Olivia
Thank you for the video, I am from Vancouver and I am very frustrated with the pollution, population and high rises that are rising every day!the way people are treating our beautiful city and list goes on , it is like a zoo in here. I like to move to Nunavut and been looking for government jobs, my major concern is the housing situation, are there enough apartments to rent? is rental easy to get? is it expensive to find a 1 bedroom (I do not like to rent a basement or someones room for rent idea).
Thank you
Most of the houses I’ve been in has no basement in Nunavut.
Goose down is not a positive point for us as well. I apologize if you’ve have already moved away since this video but it’s always been 120% true that we use all of any animal that we catch. They’re food, clothing and everything in between
Damn the internets a deal breaker I'm obsessed with that shit
Checking out RN jobs wayyyy up North. Thanks for the post. P.s ur mesmerizing. Jeesh
it not true she is telling a big lie i used to live there and nothing happened
Spent almost 3 weeks in Baker lake for work would go back in a heartbeat
Who the hell moves to Iqaluit? 🤨
Winnipeg Boii lots of people!
Your from Winnipeg and asking that question, LOL.
Oil diggers
Winnipeg Boii, "As of the 2016 census, the population was 7,740 (Population Centre: 7,082), an increase of 15.5 percent from the 2011 census." - Wikipedia - That's who.
But, "Iqaluit has the lowest population of any capital city in Canada." - Wikipedia - So, there's that.
I live in Iqaluit 👀😳
do u know northern retail store? how are employees over there? many job positions for the company for this location.
Is there a Permanent resident program in Iqaluti Nunavut for foreign worker
How do we get our truck to nunavut? It seems there is no road or rail goes there. Or do we buy trucks from there once we are there?
You’d have to send it on cargo! Or buy when you get there.
Keep the videos coming on this place. I'm so interested
Will you be doing like a video tour of Iqaluit for those of us who don't live there, and will probably never be visiting there? That would be interesting.
I wish I could open some businesses there for you all, cause people need physical places to shop, no matter where they live, and no matter how popular online shopping is. Plus, that would provide more jobs for people. I especially hope that nothing happens to anyone up there, cause of the lack of hospital locations.
The no sidewalks part would bother me, and I'm not even in a wheel chair. Also, the lack of sunlight for so long, and the temps being so cold, and being so for so long would bother me.
Jason Gates what would you like to see? :)
The hospital here is actually really great! People do have to get transported to Ottawa sometimes but luckily it’s a short flight!
The problem is buying physical things here rather than online shopping (clothes, food, stuff) is much more expensive because they have to factor in the cost of getting it here! Luckily for me I like online shopping 😛
The no sidewalks thing does suck sometimes, but it would make plowing the streets harder, and someone would have to plow the sidewalks too. I can’t wait until it warms up and we can get out for hikes again though!
Thank you for your comment :)
comment was well said. i’d love to see it and i’d love for another hospital to be opened and more recreation!
If you’re taking suggestions, I’d love to see a video tour too :-)
@@OliviaYoung if you do online shopping, you get your staff easier??
really hospital location. it easy to find the hospital
Is the internet still bad up there? What are your current download and upload speeds with your service provider? I see some articles that say that they are getting internet upgrades and such but you say otherwise. I'm considering to move there for a job opportunity... Thanks.
Hi! I don’t find the internet too bad. I’m able to upload videos to TH-cam at least! Not sure of our speeds, but we are with ice wireless and pay $115 a month if you want to check their website.
Olivia, is there a library with books printed in English? Would you be allowed to go there? I heard there was a university in Nunavut. Is that true?
The Arctic College is located in Iqaluit, and the local library indeed has books in English, French, Inuktikuk and more. They even had movies when I was little
Are there B and B’s is younwould just like to try a summer vacation to experience the beauty of nature.
There are air bnbs in Iqaluit! We are actually from Ontario and have only lived here for a year and a half! :)
Hey, I think you should bring up the differences of living in Iqaluit other than a smaller community in Nunavut. Im seeing comments about people wanting to move to Nunavut and I know there are alot more jobs here than communities in the hundreds. Not everywhere in Nunavut there timmies etc
I don’t know much about the other communities to speak on them! Unfortunately I never made it anywhere other than Iqaluit.
Nice list. Practical advice.
What was the reason you moved there? I am in the suburbs of Toronto (GTA). I don’t think I would last there. Thank you for educating us on Iqaluit though, very informative!
My husband got hired as a fire medic there! We are now back in Ontario but he was there for almost 2 years.
Are there many Americans and British people living there?
I am gathering a lot of information from your videos. We are planning about moving to nunavut in 2021.
Did you move? How is it?
I hate cold but i'm curious about northern towns.
Cool and educational vids, and ur gorgeous btw
She lost me at " Internet is not ideal here "
Bell and Northwestell are pretty good BUT don't go over your cap 😂
internet in Apex is the shittiest living in iqaluit
I guess that stops people from working remotely
Good work Olivia that's is helpful
Currently in the process of deciding on wether or not to make the move there. Helpful video. Thx.
Thank you! ☺️
She misses Chicken McNuggets more rhan trees...
Canadian Pet Household don’t get me wrong I love trees! But yes on a daily basis I miss cheap food more than trees 😛 the mountain views make up for trees haha
Olivia Irwin cant go wrong with chicken nuggets🐣🐔🍗🍟
Great Video. Than You so much!
Does Star link operate out there?
How are the shipping costs for example ordering from Amazon?
Amazon prime delivers mostly all items you could/would get from down south (free shipping)
lived in Canada especially with my Cusion Doctor Orthopedic in Norman Wells with Imperial Oil just for a short period
There used to be a subway back in 2004 in iqaluit but is shut down due to popularty not being high
I remember that! It was like 24 bucks for a footlong
My kids would love to live in the north, but not realistic as we are vegetarian. Lol. But we respect that you guys live off the land for meat and use of animals to stay warm.
Hello how are you doing iam from Ontario like yourself I see this video is 3 years old just wondering if you are still living there and if you still like it because I am thinking of maybe moving there thanks oh your videos are great thank you so much
The internet is a major point. If it has not improved, that’s a deal breaker.
Starlink exists now at least but it's pricey too
Is there a thrif store there ??
Hi, I’m a Canadian teacher. I know nothing about working up there, so it doesn’t matter too much which community I go. Do you know which communities pay the highest? Thanks!
I’m not sure! Maybe reach out to a school board to get some insight.
working as a teacher idk much but you'll need a very good patience and try not to piss a kid off
@@JSoEff05 that applies anywhere in the world.
Northwest Territories... Inuvik.
if you are ambitious, intelligent, want to move forward, improve your skills, have good education & opportunities for your kids, keep up your health,then think million times before you head there.
Thanks for sharing
what the health has to do with that?
@@Wade95 Seasonal depression is a thing
I live in Hong Kong. Is there a Chinatown in Iqaluit? Is there a Pho restaurant?
🤣🤣🤣
theres none but the legion has chinese food
Hay gente latinoamericana viviendo en Nunavut?Saludo especial desde Bogota-Colombia...
How is starlink surfing there?
I've never even heard of Iqaluit! So interesting to me! I love learning about new places and communities! Thank you for sharing!
Written Ritmos thank you! Glad you enjoyed it :)
Fascinating
it is that
Does Amazon deliver there
Hey thanks for the info in the video it's really helpful I wanna ask you a question I'm vegan can I live in Nunavut Also I born in middle east it's like 50°c now so yeah I definitely hate the hot weather and love to live in cold weather
This is very informative video.That is wonderful! One quick question: How do I get there with my car? There is no road way that connects Toronto and Iqaluit right?Are there car shipping companies?
You’d need to ship it! We didn’t so unfortunately I don’t know much about it or which companies do it.
@@OliviaYoung thank you so much! Hope you would share with me if you have got any information about it.
I saw a car with a Nunavut licence plate in Winnipeg. How it got here I'll never know.
@@Hollywoodin2001b we still have our Nunavut license plate on our car in Ontario 😛
@@Hollywoodin2001b might have been shipped to Winnipeg.There are shipping companies shipping cars from and to Nunavut during summer,Iguess
I assume the artic bugs are also present when it warms up.
Mike M i moved up in August and missed the big season, but in July I’ve heard the mosquitos are horrible!
Bugs aren't that bad. All the communities are on the coast. More salty are means less bugs.
If you want the Bug experience! I suggest Baker Lake, Nu. The only inland community with Rivers and a freshwater lake.
They basically freeze during winter and thaw out as warmer weather comes. Bugs aren’t out until June and die out by late August. However they are slower than the bugs from down south, kinda the reason why we don’t like to see bug bugs when we go on a trip down south 😂. We hardly have anything bigger than a bumble bee
Sounds like heaven!! Thanks for letting us know.
It is a beautiful and unique place to live! ☺️
What's the nightlife/club scene like? Is it like Vegas?
Franco R there are a couple of restaurant/bars, the legion, the brewery... :) not quite like Vegas.
@@OliviaYoung I was surprised that a place like Nuuk, Greenland had clubs like this so that's why I asked. It's not farfetched. th-cam.com/video/g4YxQGqxbQs/w-d-xo.html
There is probably an active swinging community. All these small northern towns are good for swinging with mainly MFM action.
Joseph Denor if there is I haven’t heard about it haha
@@josephdenor8305 Those rumors are false it's not MFM action its MFP action- Male, Female, Polar Bear.
9:17 there we go lmao I knew she was going to say something about fast food restaurants yeah I had a feeling there would be no fast food restaurants in Iqaluit since it’s the smallest capital out of the three territories.
Please do not say sorry for wearing fur in Iqaluit!
Thanks for sharing this though, I live in Ontario and would love to spend time in the north. DO you spend much time in the smaller towns in Nunavut?
We’re from Ontario! :) we haven’t gotten a chance to explore yet (just had a baby!) but would love to this summer :)
@@OliviaYoung Congrats on the baby.
@@OliviaYoung The big problem to getting out to explore other towns is distance and the fact that you have to fly everywhere. If I remember correctly the closest small town is Kimmirut which is 75 miles away. You can't just go for a Sunday drive there. The only way in is by air, all to visit a place of under 400 people. Other villages/ towns are much further away.
I thought about moving to Iqaluit recently, now I'm having second thoughts.
What *is* the grocery store?
Watching from Toronto
I wanna move down there to work as registered nurse ! I believe that i will grow so much as person in my career and my personal development by moving up there aside from the awesome pay ! Love from Ontario !
Down there, where are you coming from, Alert?
@@caesarsneezer6992 I’m going to do the same thing to work in the medical laboratory. One of my coworkers went here recently in diagnostic imagining.
I’m going to do the same thing to work in the medical laboratory. One of my coworkers went here recently in diagnostic imagining.
@@jeanpauljeanpaul2530 did u do it? I m thinking about applying
@@alima.9722 ran into some medical issues. Been off work for a year. you should still try, you get northern living allowance and can make some good money, but expenses are high.
Watching this from Windsor, Ontario
Me too...
Me too
How much would a single person need to live per month?
What kind of job can do anyone to go there?
5:31: fun fact on the shortest day of the year you only get 4 hours of sunlight from 11:16 in the morning until 15:16.
How about transportation?can you buy a quad for transportation or do you need a car.
everyone buys ski doos, f160s and quads
You should probably do an update
Do you hunt for most of your yearly food?
no. Majority of people grocery shop like you do in the south. Locals do go hunting, but its not the primary source of food for anyone.
Me living in here we and what I am meaning me and my mom and my 3 sister and my mom pregnant with twin we can’t afford diaper or food
Are there any cafes or social places? Any lounges?
tim hortons by northmart and black heart
Hopefully that SednaLink fiber cable from Newfoundland get's built, so you guy's can have high speed Internet.
I have been seriously thinking about making a move to iqaluit to set up a business, I have been in contact with the Iqaluit government and they support my endouveour 100%. . I will be coming with a fair amount of savings but again the type of business im setting up is a very needed service it's a necessity. I won't post what it is but if you pm me I will share it with you. I am originally from southern Ontario and I always dreamed of experimenting life in the north. So I await your response.
Good job
So, how do people over there tackle the depression of the short day? You said 2pm is sunset. What time is sunrise?
The sun roughly rises around 7:30- 8:00am and sets around 3. Anything above the Arctic circle is in complete darkness until spring rolls around, and since Iqaluit is below we still get some sunlight. But summers are pretty bright with very little darkness during July.
We make up for it in the spring/summer with 24 hour light. 😂
May I ask why you decided to move there?
Nice information
Has much changed or increased since this video?
What is the earliest it gets dark there?
currently 3:00
Update. I just had a look at hotel rooms...300 to 400$ a night...I won't be going there any time soon...Besides, I live in Ottawa now and get depressed in winter from lack of sunlight...
How long have you lived in Iqaluit for?
Nice video! Thanks for your perspective.
Thank you! ☺️
I *MAY* temporarily move to Iqaluit one day, I'm not too sure.
It looks like your flat is nice. Is it hard to find a place to live and what are the rents like? Thanks for posting!
It can be hard to find a place! You’d want to start the search pretty early in case you need to get on wait lists. I think right now the average for a 1 bedroom apartment is around 2-2.5k.
Thanks for the video.
What's are some of the best things to beat the seasonal depression especially when you live in such a colder place?
it not that cold you guys are sensitive seriously she is telling a big lie
@@bobbyarnatsiaq6011 may be.....
So what is the average wage there
Thank you for posting
Thinking of taking a job up there these videos are helpful
I’m glad you enjoy them! :)
U amazing girl, brave and pretty! :)
"there are only 3 tim hortons" im fuckin crying
You could make a video about the culture of the community. The history and how much of a change that is.
One point you could also share is someone who doesnt know the history of indigenous people in general, or those that do not believe in reconciliation, should not move to the north. Also going into better depth about why things are more difficult like food and flights and doctors, but explain that is the reality for inuit etc. You could also explain nursing housing and teacher housing is usually a lot nicer than the locals. That there are families with nice homes and nice things, but again the reality of it, is that isnt the case for most inuit.
Someone who wants to know about the history of indigenous people should probably find a better source than a white lady who has lived with them for about five minutes lol. I think it makes more sense for her to speak from her own experience and perspective.
What she could mention is that people eat the animals that the furs come from (like leather in other places). It would be stupid not to use the fur.
Damn Girl!
Thx for the info 😎
I live in Florida & could not imagine living anyplace that isn't warm enough for palm trees. Guess I won't be seein' ya anytime soon!
I live in Florida and I have been to Iqaluit. I loved it. Was an expensive flight. I made some awesome friends their. I respect the people, they are hearty.
@@camdudzinski5206 love this. They arr hearty !!! Xo
dickey, look on the bright side: no 'gators or pythons.