History
Qaummaarviit Territorial Park in Nunavut, on a small island west of Iqaluit near Peterhead Inlet, preserves the remains of a Thule settlement whose name means “place that shines.” Though only about a quarter of a square kilometer in size, the island supported a small community from the early 13th century to about the end of the 18th century, likely because nearby waters and land offered an unusually wide range of wildlife. Archaeological evidence includes at least 11 sod houses, tent remains, tools, bones, food storage features, and animal traps, showing intensive year-round use. Its abundance was still evident in 1860, and it became a historic park in 1985.
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