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The 2024 Nunatsiavut to Nunavut Expedition provided an exceptional opportunity for SOI youth participants to connect to themselves, each other, to the natural world, and much more! Being out on the land and the ocean each day offered powerful experiences, including breathtaking landscapes, encounters with wildlife, and meaningful cultural exchanges, which fostered a strong spirit … Continued
Icebergs, polar bears, walruses, oh my! Our last expedition day in the Torngat Mountains National Park was unforgettable. We awoke to a very foggy anchorage in Martin Bay, but as the early morning hours ticked by the fog lifted and blue skies and sunshine emerged! It was a spectacular morning and an ‘SOI first’ landing … Continued
“Good morning Students On Ice! Wake up! Polar bear sighting from starboard!” For most of us, it’s not very often to be awoken to an announcement of a bear sighting and that’s exactly how we started our day just as we anchored in Nachvak Fjord. Upon landing on shore, we saw a polar bear on … Continued
We anchored overnight and woke up to the view of Torngat Mountains Base Camp and Research Station. Located 200 km north of Nain, we were greeted at Base Camp by Parks Canada who had arranged a scavenger hunt for us. Afterwards, our group split up and hiked to either a waterfall or a more challenging … Continued
After a long travel day from Ottawa to Nain, we woke up to warm sunny weather and feeling rested. We started the day with a few activities including a walking tour of Nain, a bingo-style game featuring Inuit tools and vocabulary and we tried some traditional Inuit games that quickly revealed the competitive athletes amongst … Continued
Leading up to the 2024 Nunatsiavut to Nunavut Expedition, youth arrived in Ottawa from all across Canada and abroad for pre-expedition activities. For many of us who had long travel days and were adjusting to a new time zone, we enjoyed an afternoon exploring Ottawa. Some went on a bike riding tour along the Rideau … Continued
GATINEAU, QC – July 16, 2024 — In a few short weeks, the SOI Foundation is embarking on its next educational expedition to Nunatsiavut and Nunavut, offering 24 diverse international youth a unique opportunity to travel aboard the Mi’kmaq-owned icebreaker Oqwatnukewey Eleke’wi’ji’jit (Polar Prince) together with a team of educators, scientists, Indigenous Elders, artists, and … Continued
