The RCMP provides policing services in all communities. Some communities also have By-Law officers who enforce local By-Laws.

None of our health facilities currently use French as its working language. However, French is an official language and is an asset.

Nunavut has three official languages – the Inuit language (most commonly Inuktitut and Inuinnaqtun), English and French. Generally, health services are provided in English and translation services are provided for those wishing to receive services in the Inuit language or French.

There are three categories of communities in Nunavut when it comes to liquor possession and consumption. There are communities where liquor is prohibited, communities where it is restricted to those who have permission from the community’s Alcohol Education Committee, and unrestricted communities where liquor can be purchased and used subject to the provisions of the Nunavut Liquor Control Act. The community designation is a matter of community choice.

There are licenced establishments in Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet and Cambridge Bay.

There are no roads that connect Nunavut communities to southern Canada. Cars and trucks can be shipped to most communities on the annual sealift. Most people in smaller communities do not have a car or truck. However many residents have a snow machine or an ATV (or both). In larger centers like Iqaluit and Rankin Inlet many people own a car or truck.

High speed Internet service (wireless) is available in all communities through local service providers.

Cable TV service is available in all communities through local service providers.

In larger communities like Iqaluit there is a movie theatre, sports events, local productions of plays, music concerts, special interest clubs and bars with entertainment. However, most Nunavut residents have learned to make their own entertainment with dinner parties, games nights and home-based social events.

In smaller communities sports events are common and community feasts are held on special occasions. Every community has recreational facilities. Most include gyms in the schools and hockey rinks. Larger communities have fitness centres and other facilities.