- Walrus, seals, arctic char and massive bowhead whales ply the icy waters; while caribou, polar bears, breathtaking flora and dozens of avian species crowd the tiny island of Igloolik. Nestled on a small island off the northwest coast of Baffin Island, Igloolik is Canada's oldest arctic community. Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a unique record of continuous Inuit habitation, from the ...pooka.nunanet.com/~iglooadv