Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami is set to announce the location of the main campus for Inuit Nunangat University at Rideau Hall on Wednesday. Eight communities — Iqaluit, Cambridge Bay, Rankin Inlet and Arviat in Nunavut; Puvirnituq and Kuujjuaq in Nunavik; Inuvik in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region; and Nain in Nunatsiavut — were previously shortlisted as potential hosts. (File photo)
Eight communities shortlisted in October 2025; announcement expected Wednesday
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami is expected to announce Wednesday the location of the main campus for Inuit Nunangat University. ITK president Natan Obed and the organization’s board of directors plan to be at Rideau Hall in Ottawa for the event with Gov.
Grace Metuq of Pangnirtung, left, Leetia Kalluk of Arctic Bay, and Allan Kangok of Igloolik perform at the Pond Inlet community hall on Friday. The event was the first of three concerts celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Qilaut Songwriting Contest. The other performance dates scheduled are 7 p.m. Wednesday in Arviat, and 7 p.m. Saturday in Cambridge Bay. (Photo courtesy of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.)