Livable or No?
No, I don't think I would want to live in Iqaluit. The winters are too harsh and cold, with an average temperature of
-28°C in January. I'm already freezing in -20°C weather here in Toronto. Iqaluit is also too remote. The city's population is around 7000. There are around 1000 students in Harbord. Therefore, seven schools the size of Harbord would equal the whole population of Iqaluit! I would rather live in a larger city that's more accessible, like Toronto. Iqaluit is so remote and the prices of food are so high, it wouldn't be worth it in my opinion. Also, I need at least one shopping mall in the city I live in and i'm not even sure if Iqaluit has one. It would be too much of a change from what i'm used to here in Toronto.
-28°C in January. I'm already freezing in -20°C weather here in Toronto. Iqaluit is also too remote. The city's population is around 7000. There are around 1000 students in Harbord. Therefore, seven schools the size of Harbord would equal the whole population of Iqaluit! I would rather live in a larger city that's more accessible, like Toronto. Iqaluit is so remote and the prices of food are so high, it wouldn't be worth it in my opinion. Also, I need at least one shopping mall in the city I live in and i'm not even sure if Iqaluit has one. It would be too much of a change from what i'm used to here in Toronto.
On the other hand, I would love to visit Iqaluit in the summer. The average temperature in July is 7.7°C, which is not too cold. There are also so many cultural activities that I would like to experience. I would love to go to one of their cultural festivals, mostly the Toonik Thyme Festival. I would want to try building an igloo and eating bannock. Also, Iqaluit is a beautiful place to be. The tundra is so pretty, and since the city is so small, the nature isn't disturbed. I also want to see the northern lights. In conclusion, Iqaluit is not livable for me, but I would love to visit it someday.
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