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Seal meat, dinosaurs and friends: Revellers enjoy Nunavut Day in Iqaluit

CBC News | Posted: July 9, 2019 8:06 PM | Last Updated: July 9, 2019

July 9 marks 26 years since Nunavut's land claims agreement went into effect

Image | Nunavut Man

Caption: Nastania Mullin is 'Nunavut Man.' He's posing with Amber Gilles, Meegwun Scale and Mason Stokes-Mullin. (Sara Frizzell/CBC)

July 9 is Nunavut Day, and in Iqaluit, people took to the streets to celebrate 26 years since the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act went into effect.
The territory of Nunavut turned 20 on April 1. The territory was separated from the Northwest Territories on that day in 1999.
Here are some shots from Nunavut Day festivities in the territory's capital.

Image | Canadian Rangers at Nunavut Day

Caption: Canadian Rangers prepare seals and hand out fresh meat as part of the day's celebratory feasting. (Sara Frizzell/CBC)

Image | Nunavut Day

Caption: Tables and chairs were set up in downtown Iqaluit for Nunavut Day festivities. (Sara Frizzell/CBC)

Image | Nunavut Day dinosaurs

Caption: Addison Tsang introduces his granddaughter Stella to some dinosaurs who were out celebrating Nunavut Day. (Sara Frizzell/CBC)

Image | Madeleine Allakariallak on Nunavut Day

Caption: Madeleine Allakariallak, host of CBC's Igalaaq, poses with Paul Quassa, MLA for Aggu, far left, John Amagoalik, known to many as the 'Father of Nunavut,' Evie Amagoalik and Elisapie Quassa. (Madeleine Allakariallak/CBC)

Image | Nunavut Day revellers

Caption: People mill around Iqaluit's Four Corners in the city's downtown core. (Sara Frizzell/CBC)

Image | Nunavut Day, 2019

Caption: People soak up the sunshine in Iqaluit as Nunavut celebrates 26 years since the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act went into effect. (Madeleine Allakariallak/CBC)

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