Bay and 2009 , known to the as Ikpiarjuk, “the pocket”, is surrounded on three sides by high hills. Located on northern , it is a great place to experience the sights of narwhals, walruses, seals & other sea mammals. Arctic Bay is connected to the nearby mining community of Nanisivik by a 32 kilometre road. Nanisivik was developed in the 1970’s to support Breakwater Resources’ lead/zinc/silver mine, which is now in the last stages of closing. Each year on Canada Day, the area draws visitors from around the world for the Midnight Sun Marathon. During the run, the participants can view the spectacular panorama between Nanisivik and Arctic Bay. During the summer months, tourists also arrive on cruise ships to experience the sights and sounds of traditional Arctic Bay. Marble carvings, ivory sculptures, clothes and other arts and crafts are viewed and purchased from talented local artists and seamstresses.

Getting There: Flights to Nanisivik are operated by . Routes are possible via -Resolute Bay on Saturdays and Wednesdays. Please check with the airline for schedule changes.

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Community Services and Information

Population Arctic Bay ~ 659 Nanisivik ~ 40 Region Qikiqtaaluk Eastern Postal Code X0A 0A0

Population based on 2007 Bureau of Statistics (Area Code is 867, unless as indicated)

RCMP General Inquiries 439-0123 Qaggivik Hall 439-8207 Emergency Only 439-1111 Friendship Centre 439-8277 Health Centre 439-8816 Fire Emergency 439-4422 Local Communications (FM 107.1) Post Office 439-9934 Atta Suvaguuq Radio Society (on air) 439-9922 Second line 439-8709 Schools/College Inuujaq (K-12) 439-8843 Community Aerodome Radio station 439-7554 Arctic College 439-9913 Hunters and Trappers Organization 439-8483 Early Childhood Aqsuksivik Daycare Centre 439-8317 Banks Aboriginal Head Start 439-8511 Light banking services available at the Northern and Co- op stores; Interact services available at most retail Churches outlets All Saints Anglican Church 439-8717 Full Gospel Church 439-8523 Hamlet Office 439-9917 For more information about Qikiqtani regional government Community Wellness/Recreation departments, Inuit organizations, industry associations and Arena (Hamlet Office) 439-9917 development corporations, see the Qikiqtani regional page.

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Arctic Bay and Nanisivik Businesses (Inuit)=On NTI Inuit Firm Registry 2009 (Area Code is 867, unless as indicated)

Accommodation and Dining .

Kiggavik Bed & Breakfast Tangmaarvik Inn (Inuit) Clare & Leah Kines Moses & Zipporah Oyukuluk PH: 439-8193 Box 130 FX: 439-8530 PH: 439-8227 [email protected] FX: 439-8017 Bed & Breakfast and Eco-tours [email protected] Hotel accommodation, restaurants & catering

Automative .

Small Engine Repairs Angus Hughes Box 171 PH: 439-9965 FX: 439-8229 [email protected] Small engine repair & property rental, parts sales

General Contracting / Equipment Supply / Expediting .

5027 Nunavut Ltd. Customer Services of Arctic Bay David Swoboda Claude Lavalee Box 166 Box 84 PH: 439-8273 PH: 439-8477 [email protected] Gear provider of a non-operating mine, truck rental, welding & other General contracting & consulting services.

Retail .

Ikpiarjuk Marble Society FX: 439-8765 Paul Oqallak Northern Store Store, Cable TV, Fuel, Post Office, hotel Box 20 Box 30 PH: 439-8326 PH: 439-9914 Tom’s Place Marble stones sale & artist society FX: 439-8725 Tom Naqitarvik Groceries, general retail, light banking PH: 439-8073 Ikpiarjuk Services (Inuit) services Variety Store Frank & Leah May Box 25 Qimatuligvik Heritage Centre & Gift Tununet PH: 439-8750 Shop Jack Willie FX: 439-8052 Hershie Enoogoo Box 68 [email protected] Box 78 PH: 439-8540 Fabrics & notions sales & hardware store, PH: 439-8077 or 8276 [email protected] building materials. FX: 439-8081 Electronic sales & local ISP Arts & crafts gift shop, traditional diorama Katiqsivik display, local information Ulu Enterprise Martha Willie Martha Qaunaq Box 38 Taqqut Co-operative Ltd. (Inuit) Box 118 PH: 439-8479 David Kalluk PH: 439-8228 Retail & beauty supplies PH: 439-9934 Retail & canteen

Technical and Communications .

Nunavut Power Corporation PH: 439-8933 [email protected] or General Delivery [email protected] [email protected] PH: 439-1201 Interpreting and translating services Interpreting and translating Services Suppliers of electricity Qauyivvik Services Tununirusiq Translating & Qamanirq’s Interpreting & Mishak Allurut Interpreting Translating Services Box 46 Anna Qaunaq Audrey Qamanirq PH: 439-8048 PH: 439-8550 Box 66 [email protected] Interpreting and translating services

Tourism and Culture .

Ikajutit Hunters & Trappers [email protected] Box 78 Organization Local outfitter PH: 439-8077 or 8276 Jack Willie FX: 439-8081 Box 39 North Baffin Outfitting Traditional diorama display, local PH: 439-8483 Easu Tatatoapik information, arts & crafts gift shop. FX: 439-8916 PH: 439-8478 Local information about the land, country FX: 439-8344 Tikiq foods, local outfitters [email protected] Alooloo Eecheak Local Outfitter PH: 439-8510 Koonoo’s Outfitting Custom clothing, traditional & modern Ipeelee Koonoo Qamutitaarvik Box 114 Qaumayuq Oyukuluk Ullivik Outfitting PH: 439-8180 Box 36 Andrew Taqtu Local outfitter PH: 439-8390 Box 17 Qamutik, Iglutaq & Savikkuvik sales. PH: 439-8156 Maniituq Outfitting (Inuit) FX: 439-8158 Damien Qaunaq Qimatuligvik Heritage Centre & Gift Local Outfitter Box 12 Shop PH: 439-8096 Hershie Enoogoo

Transportation and Shipping .

Arqvartuuq Services Ltd. (Inuit) www.canadiannorth.com Moses Oyukuluk Scheduled flight & cargo services High Arctic Transportation Services Box 26 Bill Hughes PH: 439-8227 First Air PH: 439-9965 FX: 439-8017 Nanisivik First Air FX: 439-8229 [email protected] PH: 439-3000 Local cartage and courier Taxi / Bus services, vehicle rentals Or Kanata, Ontario Koonoo Taxi Services Toll free: 1-800-267-1247 Moses & Joanna Koonoo c/o Iqaluit, Nunavut PH: 613-254-6200 Box 124 PH: 979-6828 FX: 613-254-6423 PH: 439-8352 FX: 979-3214 [email protected] FX: 439-8383 Toll free: 1-800-661-1505 www.firstair.ca Scheduled flight & cargo services

Other Services .

Atta Suvaguuq Radio Society PH: 439-8345 (On Air) Box 150 Repair heating and cleaning services PH: 439-9922 or 8709 PH: 439-8304 Local radio Community Access Program, free internet, Ron Elliott Photography adult education. Ron Elliott Hamlet Office Box 141 SAO, Joeli Qamanirq Nunavut Youth Consulting Ph: 439-8022 PH: 439-9917 Ron Elliot Photography FX: 439-8767 Box 141 Local government PH: 439-8022 Tununet FX: 439-8393 Jack Willie Ikpiarjuk Marble Society [email protected] Box 68 Paul Oqallak Consulting services, youth awareness, PH: 439-8540 Box 20 prevention program [email protected] PH: 439-8326 Local ISP & electronic sales. Artist Society & marble stones sale Qikiqtani Inuit Association Niore Iqalukjuak Wildlife Management Office Niksiglagu Services PH: 439-8277 Teema Palluq Niore Iqalukjuak FX : 439-8217 Box 99 Box 32 [email protected] Ph: 439-9945 PH: 439-8456 Protects Inuit interests. Fx: 439-8480 [email protected] Government of Nunavut Wildlife Photo and printing services RH & CS Management Office. Lisa Qavavauq Box 105

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