Greenland to Hudson Bay & the Canadian Arctic

Copenhagen, situated on two islands, is the capital and largest city in Denmark. It is perhaps best known for being the final resting place of the famous author Hans Christian Andersen, and also being one of the world’s most environmentally friendly cities. It has a very high quality of life. Read more about Copenhagen, Denmark

Kangerlussuaq (Danish: Søndre Strømfjord) is a settlement in western Greenland in the Qeqqata municipality, located at the head of a fjord of the same name, and just inside the Arctic Circle. The town lies between glacial-fed Qinnguata Kuussua river to the SE, fjord to the SW, and hills rising sharply to 400m to the north. Russell Glacier and the Greenland ice sheet lie about 22km further east. Read more about Kangerlussuaq, Greenland

Sisimiut is a town in central-western Greenland, located on the coast of Davis Strait, approximately 320 km north of Nuuk, and about 42km inside the Artic Circle (April 2017). It is the administrative center of the region and the second-largest town in Greenland. As the northernmost year-round ice-free port in the country, it is an important shipping hub for outlying settlements. Read more about Sisimiut, Greenland

Ilulissat (the Kalaallisut word for "Icebergs"), the third largest settlement in Greenland, is located on its west coast 200 km north of the Arctic Circle. It is a most popular tourist destination in Greenland on account of its proximity to the picturesque Ilulissat Ice fjord 3km to the south, named a World Heritage Site in 2004. Giant icebergs calved from the Sermeq Kujalleq glacier flow into Disco Bay thence David Strait, and ships have to navigate between these mountains of ice. Read more about Ilulissat, Greenland

Located on Baffin Island at the northern end of Frobisher Bay near the mouth of the Sylvia Grinnell River, Iqaluit is the territorial capital of Nunavut, the largest and fastest-growing community in the territory. This exciting, dynamic city is the political, business, journalism and transportation hub of Nunavut. The city of Iqaluit is a growing vibrant community and is home to the Iqalumiut and a diverse mix of people from across the world. Read more about Iqaluit, Canada

Lady Franklin Island is an uninhabited island lying 45 km east of the southern coast of Baffin Island, in the Canadian territory of Nunavut. It is situated 400 km south of the Arctic Circle. It lies in Davis Strait that separates Baffin Island and Greenland. Read more about Lady Franklin Island, Canada

The Lower Savage Islands are an uninhabited offshore island group of Baffin Island, located in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. The islands lie in Gabriel Strait, an arm of Hudson Strait, NW of Resolution Island, and west of Edgell Island. Visitors are given the opportunity to investigate an Arctic fjord, and some choose to land and climb up the fjord to have an awesome view of the island. Read more about Lower Savage Islands, Canada

The Inuktitut name for Cape Dorset (population 1440), Kinngait, refers to the picturesque hills that surround the community. Located on SW Baffin Island, just north of Hudson Bay, Canada, it has been inhabited for over 1,000 years. Thule and Inuit archaeological sites are located in the Mallikjuaq Historic Park, adjacent to the community. Read more about Cape Dorset, Canada

Churchill is situated along Manitoba's 1,400 km coastline, on Hudson Bay at the meeting of three distinct ecological areas, marine, boreal forest, and tundra, each supporting a variety of flora and fauna. It is most famous for the many polar bears that move toward the shore from inland in the autumn, leading to the nickname "Polar Bear Capital of the World." There are also opportunities to see polar bears in the non-winter months, with tours via boat, visiting the coastal areas where polar bears can be found both on land and swimming in the sea. Be sure to get a bears’ eye view of the stunning coastal landscape. Read more about Churchill, Canada

Toronto, located on the NW shore of Lake Ontario, is the capital of the province of Ontario and the third largest city in Canada. Its population of 6 million in the Greater Toronto Area is cosmopolitan and international. While the majority of Torontonians speak English as their primary language, over 160 languages are spoken in the city. Read more about Toronto, Canada

Toronto, located on the NW shore of Lake Ontario, is the capital of the province of Ontario and the third largest city in Canada. Its population of 6 million in the Greater Toronto Area is cosmopolitan and international. While the majority of Torontonians speak English as their primary language, over 160 languages are spoken in the city. Read more about Toronto, Canada