Kimmirut 2013

The community of Kimmirut, previously known as Lake Harbour, is a picturesque town located on the southern coast of Baffin Island, near the mouth of the Soper River. Hikers access the Katannilik Territorial Park Reserve from just outside the community. Other outdoor pursuits enjoyed in the area are sea kayaking, canoeing, and hunting. Kimmirut has a lot to offer its visitors; residents are continuing to promote their community’s tourism industry from both within and outside the territory. Such efforts have resulted in cruise ship stops, guide and outfitting services and a community website. Many of Kimmirut’s residents are renowned carvers whose art is sold and collected worldwide.

For more information about Kimmirut and its surrounding attractions, visit the Kimmirut website at: www.kimmirut.ca .

Getting There: First Air operates flights from Iqaluit to Kimmirut on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Kenn Borek Air also flies to Kimmirut from Iqaluit on Monday and Friday. Please check with the airlines for schedule changes.

Community Services and Information

Population 460 Region Qikiqtani Time Zone Eastern Postal Code X0A 0N0

Population based on 2012 Nunavut Bureau of Statistics (Area Code is 867 unless as indicated)

RCMP General Inquiries 939-0123 Local Communications Emergency Only 939-1111 Internet 979-0772 Health Centre 939-2217 Community website: www.kimmirut.ca Fire Emergency 939-4422 Cable 939-2322 Post Office 939-2002 Radio Society 939-2126

Schools/College Airport 939-2250 Qaqqalik (K-12) 939-2221 Arctic College 939-2414 Hunters and Trappers Organization 939-2355

Early Childhood Services The Katannilik Park Centre 939-2416 Kimmirut Pairivik Day Care 939-2122 Banks Churches Light banking services available at the Northern and Co-op St. Paul’s Anglican (no phone) stores; Interac services available at most retail outlets.

Community Wellness/Recreation Hamlet Office 939-2247 Akavak Community Centre 939-2113 Kimmirut Arena

For more information about regional Qikiqtani government departments, Inuit organizations and development corporations, see Qikiqtani Regional page.

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Kimmirut Businesses (Inuit)=On NTI Inuit Firm Registry 2009 (Area code 867 unless as indicated)

Accommodation and Dining

Kimik Co-op Hotel (Inuit) Box 69 Ph: 939-2093 Fx: 939-2005 Hotel & restaurant

Retail

Kimik Co-operative (Inuit) Northern Store Box 69 General Delivery Ph: 939-2322 Fx: 939-2005 Ph: 939-2242 Fx: 939-2353 Retail, hardware, carvings, fuel supply Retail, hardware, light banking

Transportation and Shipping

First Air General Delivery Ph: 939-2250 Fx: 939-2158 Toll Free: 1-800-267-1247 Web: www.firstair.ca Scheduled / charter service; cargo

Expediting, Contracting and Equipment Supply

Akavak's Construction (Inuit) Kimmirut Development Corporation Box 116 Box 760 Ph: 939-2320 Fx: 939-2257 Ph: 979-3355 Fx: 979-2258 Construction, gravel, vehicle rental Contracting, rental, storage

Tourism and Culture

Mayukalik Hunters & Trappers Organization Qaitsuq (Inuit) General Delivery Box 99 Ph: 939-2282 Ph: 939-2355 Rock cutting, ulus, stone-cut furniture Fx: 939-2112 Tourism, outfitting, home stay arrangements, country foods The Katannilik Park Visitor’s Centre Quliruakut, Arts & Crafts Society, Operated by General Delivery Soper House Gallery Ph: 939-2416 General Delivery Fx: 939-2406 Ph: 939-2247 Email: [email protected] Fx: 939-2045 Visitors centre Email: [email protected] Non-profit carvings, sewn goods

(Inuit)=On NTI Inuit Firm Registry 2009

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Technical and Communications

Nunavut Power Corporation General Delivery Ph: 939-2332 Fx: 939-2058 Suppliers of electricity

Other Services

Pairivik Daycare General Delivery Ph: 939-2122 Daycare services

(Inuit)=On NTI Inuit Firm Registry 2009

www.gov.nu.ca