Cecil Marshall, senior administrative officer for Arctic Bay, said the hamlet has its work cut out for it.

The North Baffin community is hoping to put the closure of the Nanisivik Mine behind it once and for all, but they acknowledge it's a slow process.

"We're hoping there will be some of the vacant housing brought over from Nanisivik. It would relieve housing shortages in Arctic Bay for a few years," said Marshall.

The hamlet also hopes to get a new tourism centre and approval for a small incubator mall for small businesses and offices.

The members of the Grise Fiord Inuit Co-op will also be working to provide more space for residents of the community.

A feasibility study is being done on a new building for apartments and office space that could be used by organizations like the Nunavut Power Corporation and the Qikiqtani Inuit Association.

"We'll be trying to get our financing in place. That's one of the things we're striving for," said Marty Kuluguqtuq, Grise Fiord's assistant senior administrative officer.

For Coral Harbour, the hamlet's focus seems to be on the airport.

Lucy Netser, SAO for the community, said the community should be getting a new airport operations garage to store and fix equipment. It should also be getting a new airport terminal.

"Right now, the terminal is small -- too small," said Netser.

She's not sure when the new terminal will be built, but she hopes it's this year.

As for Nunavut's capital, Iqaluit's city council will be making final decisions about whether or not to impose a 100 per cent smoking ban in public places.

A non-smoking bylaw would be the first of its kind in Nunavut.

"It's the modern way to go," said Iqaluit city councillor Chris Wilson.