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Resolute

Resolute or Resolute Bay is an Inuit hamlet on Cornwallis Island in Nunavut, Canada. It is at the northern end of Resolute Bay and the Northwest Passage and is part of the Qikiqtaaluk Region.

Type Town

Why go

  • Place in Nunavut, Canada.
  • Served by Resolute Bay Airport (YRB).

History

Resolute or Resolute Bay is an Inuit hamlet on Cornwallis Island in Nunavut, Canada. It is at the northern end of Resolute Bay and the Northwest Passage and is part of the Qikiqtaaluk Region.

Airports

Resolute Bay Airport (YRB) 4.4 km to the centre
Resolute Bay, NU, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Askari Aviation, First Air) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Arctic Bay, Grise Fiord (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
  • Askari Aviation 4K (DHT) · 1 route: Grise Fiord
  • First Air 7F (AT4) · 1 route: Arctic Bay

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Arctic Watch Lodge Airport 77 km to the centre
Somerset Island, NU, CA
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Resolute Bay Airport (YRB); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: YRB has direct flights to 2 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Arctic Bay, Grise Fiord).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Resolute. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach