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Territory capital · Canada

ResoluteQausuittuq

Go only with a booked flight, bed and guided activity: 2–3 nights, Jun–Aug, no taxis, no walking beyond the hamlet.

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Resolute is a hamlet of a few hundred people on Cornwallis Island, Nunavut, at almost 75°N — the most practical fly-in base for Canada's High Arctic. There is no road in, no taxi, and no reason to come without a booked flight, bed and activity. Two to three nights covers the hamlet, the beach and a guided day out; longer only if you are on a tour or expedition.

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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
CAD
Best months
Jun–Aug (24-hour daylight, temperatures briefly above freezing)
avoid Oct–May (deep cold, dark, flight and activity disruption)
Airport
YRB
Nights
2–3
Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
  • Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
  • Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.
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  • Walking areas with bag rules
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Emergency numbers for Resolute911 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Resolute, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or tea at the co-op or hotelC$3–6 (≈ US$3–5)
  • Street or quick mealSimple meal (soup, sandwich, burger)C$20–40 (≈ US$15–30)
  • BeerBeer or wine (where available)C$10–20 (≈ US$8–15)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data, about a weekC$50–150 (≈ US$40–110)
  • Budget bedHotel or lodge room, a night, per roomC$250 (≈ US$190)
  • Mid-range bedHotel or lodge room, a night, per roomC$400 (≈ US$300)
  • High-end bedHotel or lodge room, a night, per roomC$650 (≈ US$500)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$250 (≈ US$190) · Mid C$450 (≈ US$350) · High C$800 (≈ US$600)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

High Arctic hamlet at 75°NFranklin expedition history at Beechey IslandBeluga and narwhal from the beachPolar race and expedition staging point
Airports
YRB Resolute Bay Airport (About 5 km (3.1 mi) from the hamlet; hotels run shuttles.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    −28°C (−18°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    −29°C (−20°F)

  3. Mar

    Avoid

    −26°C (−15°F)

  4. Apr

    Avoid

    −18°C (0°F)

  5. May

    Avoid

    −7°C (19°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    2°C (36°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    7°C (45°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    5°C (41°F)

  9. Sep

    not flagged

    −2°C (28°F)

  10. Oct

    Avoid

    −10°C (14°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    −19°C (−2°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    −25°C (−13°F)

Best: Jun–Aug. Avoid: Oct–May. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (7°C (45°F)), coolest Feb (−36°C (−33°F) low), wettest Aug (11 rain days), driest Jan (5). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Resolute: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

−28°C (−18°F)

−35°C (−31°F)

5 rd

Feb

−29°C (−20°F)

−36°C (−33°F)

5 rd

Mar

−26°C (−15°F)

−34°C (−29°F)

6 rd

Apr

−18°C (0°F)

−26°C (−15°F)

6 rd

May

−7°C (19°F)

−13°C (9°F)

7 rd

Jun

2°C (36°F)

−2°C (28°F)

7 rd

Jul

7°C (45°F)

2°C (36°F)

9 rd

Aug

5°C (41°F)

1°C (34°F)

11 rd

Sep

−2°C (28°F)

−6°C (21°F)

10 rd

Oct

−10°C (14°F)

−17°C (1°F)

9 rd

Nov

−19°C (−2°F)

−26°C (−15°F)

7 rd

Dec

−25°C (−13°F)

−32°C (−26°F)

5 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Walk on the hamlet's gravel roads, or ride a snowmobile or ATV with a local guide. There are no taxis and no rental cars. Hotels shuttle guests to and from the airport. Outside the hamlet, travel is guided only — sea ice, open tundra and polar bear country.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Beechey Island

caution

Door to door: Full day or overnight

Guided boat or snowmobile trip from Resolute, about 100 km (62 mi) east

Franklin expedition wintering site; access is by guided expedition only, weather dependent.

Grise Fiord

overnight

Door to door: About 1.5 h by air; days by snowmobile

Canadian North flight from Resolute, or a multi-day guided snowmobile journey over the ice

Canada's northernmost civilian community; flights are infrequent.

Qausuittuq National Park

overnight

Door to door: Full day or overnight

Guided trip from Resolute

One of Canada's newest and most remote national parks; no facilities.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Hamlet centre (Main Road)

Narwhal Hotel and the co-op area; walkable to the beach and the store.

South Camp Inn area

South of the centre; hotel shuttle covers the airport run.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
C$250–400 (≈ US$190–300) excl. bed
Mid
C$400–700 (≈ US$300–550) excl. bed
High
C$700 (≈ US$550)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Hotel or lodge room1 × 3 nights × C$400C$1,200
Food, local transport, entries2 × 3 days × C$450C$2,700
Guided day trip (snowmobile, boat or wildlife)2 × C$500C$1,000
Airport shuttle2 × C$0 · Usually included with hotel stay.C$0
eSIM or satellite messenger data2 × C$100C$200
Buffer 15%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$765
Trip total≈ C$978 per person per day, bed includedC$5,865≈ US$4,500

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or tea at the co-op or hotelC$3–6 (≈ US$3–5)
Simple meal (soup, sandwich, burger)C$20–40 (≈ US$15–30)
Beer or wine (where available)C$10–20 (≈ US$8–15)
Guided half-day activityC$200–500 (≈ US$150–400)
eSIM or data, about a weekC$50–150 (≈ US$40–110)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Resolute is a small, safe hamlet, but the environment is the risk: polar bears, sea ice, extreme cold and weather that grounds flights for days. Travel with a local guide outside the hamlet and keep a buffer in your plans.
  • Polar bears are present around the hamlet and on the sea ice: never walk out alone, and follow local advice.
  • Weather can cancel or delay flights for days: build a buffer into any onward booking.
  • There is no hospital; serious medical cases are evacuated by air.
  • Fuel, food and alcohol are expensive and stock is limited: bring what you need and check what the co-op has.
  • Do not walk on sea ice or tundra without a local guide.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire and ambulance
911

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ResoluteQausuittuq

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My bed tonight

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ᐅᑎᖅᑲᖅ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐊᑐᖅᑕᐅᔪᖅTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire and ambulance911

Embassy

No embassies in Resolute; the nearest consular services are in Ottawa or Yellowknife.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Airport → hamlet, hotel shuttle: usually included with your stay; check
  • Guided snowmobile half-day: C$200–500 (≈ US$150–400)
  • Canadian North Iqaluit → Resolute: from about C$1,935 (≈ US$1,500) round trip, 4–6 h via Arctic Bay

Say or show

  • ᐊᐃ — Hello (ai)
  • ᖁᔭᓐᓇᒦᒃ — Thank you (qujannamiik)
  • ᐄ — Yes (ii)
  • ᓇᒃᑲᐅᔪᖅ — No (nakkaujuq)
  • ᓇᒥ ᓱᑲᖅᑎᐅᕕᒃ? — Where is the store? (nami sukaqtiuvik?)

Inuktitut spellings are approximate; ask locally.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Resolute. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Aug (24-hour daylight, temperatures briefly above freezing) · avoid Oct–May (deep cold, dark, flight and activity disruption) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 3 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for YRB: Canadian North schedule field-checked, hotel shuttle confirmed, weather-delay rung.
  2. Hamlet walking cluster with rescue anchors: Main Road, the beach, the co-op store.
  3. Place pages with verified access rules (Beechey Island, Qausuittuq National Park) and eat pages with what the co-op actually stocks.
  4. Polar bear and hostile-weather fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

Back to Canada

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