Beach near Gjoa Haven, Canada

Gjoa Haven Travel Guide

Nunavut, Canada

Gjoa Haven is a small community in Nunavut, northern Canada, with a population of 1,109. It is one of the settlements serving Canada’s high Arctic, well north of the country’s main urban centres.

Most travellers arrive by air through Gjoa Haven Airport (YHK). There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so the area is better suited to travellers interested in its remote Arctic setting than to a conventional beach holiday.

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1,109

Population

3,116 miles away

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Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 911

Dial code +1

Tipping: Tipping is customary in Canada for various service industries. The standard amount is usually 15-20% for good service.

Best time to visit Gjoa Haven

Jan

-27°2

Feb

-28°2

Mar

-22°3

Apr

-12°3

May

-2°4

Jun

7°6

Jul

12°8

Aug

12°8

Sep

6°11

Oct

0°13

Nov

-10°7

Dec

-22°4

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Gjoa Haven

  1. Nattilik Heritage Centre

    art gallery

    1.4 km

  2. Northwest Passage Territorial Park

    park

    2.7 km

Getting there

Gjoa Haven Airport · 0 km

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