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We’re having Nunavut.

Is this Heaven? No, it’s Devon. (No, not that Devon) It’s a well-known legend that Canada is a nice place to be. In many ways, that’s true. It has it’s ups and downs like anywhere, but overall, one can travel from right to left, and then from North to South and have a pretty similar experience as you go. One thing is for sure – you will meet people from literally everywhere.

According to Statista, Canada’s appeal as an immigration destination has been increasing over the past two decades, with a total of 468,817 people immigrating to the country between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023. This figure is an increase from 2000-2001, when approximately 252,527 immigrants came to Canada. But, if you do the maths, you’ll see that there’s lots of wide open spaces.

Most have migrated to the standard issue cities, such as Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver. But, some hardy people say “I’ll have none of that” and stake their claim in Nunavut. It’s a big ask for anyone.

Most visitors’ first sight of Devon Island is on the approach from Croker Bay. Photo: Sam Edmonds

Nunavut an island in Canada and the largest uninhabited island (no permanent residents) in the world. It is located in Baffin Bay, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is one of the largest members of the Arctic Archipelago, the second-largest of the Queen Elizabeth Islands, Canada’s sixth-largest island, and the 27th-largest island in the world.

It has an area of 55,247 km2 (21,331 sq mi) (slightly smaller than Croatia). The bedrock is Precambrian gneiss and Paleozoic siltstones and shales The highest point is the Devon Ice Cap at 1,920 m (6,300 ft) which is part of the Arctic Cordillera.

Devon Island contains several small mountain ranges, such as the Treuter Mountains, Haddington Range and the Cunningham Mountains. The notable similarity of its surface to that of Mars has attracted interest from scientists.

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