Toonik Tyme adds focus on getting kids to join in – Nunatsiaq News

Apr 8, 2025

Spring festival includes all-ages igloo-making competition

There’s fresh energy steering the 60th annual Toonik Tyme spring festival.

In addition to traditional activities such as igloo-building, outdoor games and musical performances, this year’s schedule offers new all-ages events.

“It’s really important to get the word out there and let people know we do have things for kids and youth,” said Gwendolyn Natsiq, 21, who with Nikita Hainnu, 20, co-organized activities aimed at attracting a younger crowd to this year’s event.