Life in Ice Cove comes with icy weather, close-knit neighbors, and very little room to keep a secret—the kind of small-town life where everyone knows your business. If you’re curious which familiar face would feel most like you amid the family twists and fresh-start ambitions, this personality quiz is your chance to find your North of North character.
About North of North
North of North is a 2025 Canadian comedy set in Ice Cove, a small Arctic community where everybody seems to know everybody’s business. It follows Siaja Kudlak, a young Inuk mother who publicly ends her marriage and tries to build a new future while balancing motherhood, relationships, and a new job. With awkward turns and close-knit town dynamics, the series brings the warmth of a family story to its small-town sitcom humor and the messy work of starting over.
North of North Character Profiles
Siaja
Siaja Kudlak is a young Inuk mother in Ice Cove who is ready to move beyond the life she settled into after marrying her high school sweetheart. Sweet and genuine, she is also awkward enough to complicate her own bold plans. As she pursues independence and a fresh future for herself and her daughter, Siaja meets the close-knit community’s scrutiny with determination, patience, and a resilience that helps her keep moving forward.
Neevee
Neevee Kudlak is Siaja’s fiercely independent mother, who raised her daughter on her own and runs a general store in Ice Cove. A recovering alcoholic, she carries the effects of past struggles behind a tough exterior and biting sense of humour. Neevee is blunt, chaotic, and resistant to being told what to do; vulnerability does not come easily. Her complicated bond with Siaja gives both women room to confront old hurts and find a way toward greater understanding.
Kuuk
Kuuk Nanuaq is a Cree and Inuk researcher who works as Alistair’s assistant. Having grown up in a southern city while retaining family ties to Ice Cove, he is still seeking a sense of belonging and purpose. Kuuk is earnest and devoted, though his loyalties can pull in different directions. His growing connection with Siaja is complicated by his on-again, off-again relationship with Alexis, leaving him to navigate both his feelings and his place in the community.
Millie
Millie Maktaana is Siaja’s free-spirited friend and co-worker at the community centre. As a childhood friend, she offers a sense of familiarity and trust amid the changes in Siaja’s life. Supportive and grounded, Millie is a reliable sounding board rather than someone who needs to dominate the conversation. Her steady presence helps Siaja keep perspective as the close-knit community’s daily dramas and personal upheavals threaten to become overwhelming.
Colin
Colin is a queer Māori man who runs Ice Cove’s local radio station and is part of Siaja’s circle of friends. Level-headed and steady, he brings a calm counterpoint to the community’s frequent upheavals. His work keeps him connected to the town and its people, while his cool manner and easy charm help him navigate its small-town dynamics. Colin’s presence offers friendship and a reliable dose of perspective amid the everyday bustle.
Alistair
Alistair Brennan is a researcher whose work brings him to Ice Cove, where he is also trying to reconnect with Siaja, the daughter he only recently learned about. His return places him in the awkward position of an outsider with a deeply personal stake in the community. Alistair means well, but his history of absence makes rebuilding trust difficult. He also appears to retain feelings for Neevee, adding another layer to his effort to find a place in their lives.
Helen
Helen May-Qaqsuk is Ice Cove’s non-Inuk town manager and Siaja’s boss. She genuinely enjoys living in the community and wants to do right by it, but her confidence in her own authority can get in the way. Rigid, demanding, and prone to bureaucratic solutions, Helen often clashes with the realities of local life. Her self-righteousness and limited understanding create obstacles, while her intense focus on town operations fuels much of the workplace comedy.
