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Kinngait (Inuktitut meaning "high mountain" or "where the hills are"; Syllabics: ᑭᙵᐃᑦ), known as Cape Dorset until 27 February 2020, is an Inuit hamlet located on Dorset Island near Foxe Peninsula at the southern tip of Baffin Island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. See more
Kinngait, previously Cape Dorset and Sikusiilaq before that is where the remains of the Thule (Early Inuit) and pre-Inuit Dorset people (Tuniit) … See more
Since the 1950s, Kinngait, which calls itself the "Capital of Inuit Art", has been a centre for drawing, printmaking, and carving. In the 21st century, printmaking and carving continue … See more
The only secondary school in town, Peter Pitseolak School (PPS), was destroyed by fire set by three youths in September 2015. In summer 2019, the school opened a printmaking studio workshop space for children, through the Embassy of Imagination program. See more
A handful of unnamed dirt/gravel roads (unpaved because of winter conditions) cross the village but do not connect beyond Kinngait. … See more
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has a detachment staffed by six officers and sometimes number as many as 10 officers with one sergeant and one corporal.
The Fire … See moreThe community has been served by the Qiniq network since 2005. The Qiniq network is designed and operated by SSi Canada. In 2017, the network was upgraded to 4G LTE … See more
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Cape Dorset - Travel Nunavut
WEBInhabited by native peoples for three thousand years, Cape Dorset is situated on Dorset Island, adjacent to Foxe Peninsula at the southwestern tip of Baffin Island. It is world-renowned for the quality of the artwork …
Kinngait | Destination Nunavut
WEBCape Dorset is world-renowned for its Inuit art produced by its sculptors and drawing artists. Also known as Kinngait, meaning mountains in Inuktitut, learn about the land, …
Inuit Prints of Cape Dorset - Canadian Museum of History
WEBThe Museum’s collection of Cape Dorset prints spans over five decades, from 1957 to the present. The collection, numbering almost 3,000 prints, shows the ongoing artistic and …
Kinngait (Cape Dorset) - Canadian North
WEBPhoto: destinationnunavut.ca. Kinngait (Cape Dorset) is world-renowned for its Inuit art produced by its sculptors and drawing artists. Also known as Kinngait, meaning …
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Kinngait | The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBAug 7, 2012 · Kinngait is a hamlet in Nunavut, Canada, on Dorset Island, off the southeast coast of Baffin Island. It is the original name of Cape Dorset, a former Inuit village …
Kinngait, Nunavut Canada | Come Explore Canada
WEBKinngait, Nunavut, previously known as Cape Dorset until 27 February 2020, is an Inuit hamlet nestled on Dorset Island near Foxe Peninsula at the southern tip of Baffin Island …
Cape Dorset (Kinngait) | Destination Nunavut
WEBCape Dorset (Kinngait) is a world-renowned ancient artistic community and a main stop for arctic cruise ships. Breathtaking arctic landscapes and an amazing abundance of …
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Making Art on Top of the World - The New York Times
WEBJun 1, 2022 · Formerly called Cape Dorset, the town reverted three years ago to its traditional name, which means “high mountains” in the Inuktitut language. That a place of significant challenges, from...
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