Pangnirtung 2013
Settled at the bottom of a mountain, at the mouth of a river and surrounded by spectacular fiords, Pangnirtung is located on Baffin Island, in Cumberland Sound. Known to outdoor enthusiasts as the gateway to the famous Auyuittuq National Park, there are many attractions for visitors to this community. Pangnirtung is famed for its art and one of the great attractions is the Uqqurmiut Inuit Arts Centre. The Artist Association of the Centre welcomes visitors to see to the print and weave shops, which create beautiful woven tapestries and prints. The acclaimed “Pang” hats, colorfully-patterned crocheted toques made by local craftspeople, can also be purchased at the Centre’s gift shop. Pangnirtung Fisheries contributes to the community’s economy through the harvesting and processing of arctic char and Baffin turbot (Greenland halibut). Employees at the newly-modernized processing plant prepare the daily catch of fish for shipment to international locations. For more information about the community and surrounding attractions visit the Nunavut Handbook website at: http://www.arctictravel.com .
Getting There: First Air operates flights from Iqaluit to Pangnirtung every day of the week. Kenn Borek Air flies from Iqaluit to Pangnirtung every day of the week except Saturdays. Please check with the airlines for schedule changes.
Community Services and Information
Population 1510 Region Qikiqtani Time Zone Eastern Postal Code X0A 0R0
Population based on 2012 Nunavut Bureau of Statistics (Area Code is 867 unless as indicated)
RCMP General Inquiries 473-0123 Local Communications Emergency Only 473-1111 Internet 979-0772 Health Centre 473-8977 Cable 473-8936 Fire Emergency 473-4422 Radio Society 473-8903 Post Office 473-8940 Broadband Internet 473-8669 By-Law Officer 473-8415 Airport 473-8907 Schools/College Alookie (K-5) 473-8803 Hunters and Trappers Organization 473-8751 Attagoyuk (6-12) 473-8815 Arctic College 473-8923 Qimiruvik Public Library 473-8678
Early Childhood Services Parks Canada Interpretive Centre 473-2500 Mianiqsivik Pairivik 473-8889 Attagoyuk Illisavik Daycare 473-8372 Angmarlik Interpretive Centre 473-8737
Churches Banks St. Luke’s Anglican Church 473-8014 Light banking available at Northern and Co-op stores; Interac Full Gospel (no phone) available at most retail outlets.
Community Wellness/Recreation Hamlet Office 473-8953 Arena 473-8710 Youth Centre 473-4121 Swimming pool - contact Hamlet Office
For more information about regional Qikiqtani government departments, Inuit organizations and development corporations, see Qikiqtani Regional page. www.gov.nu.ca
Pangnirtung Businesses (Inuit)=On NTI Inuit Firm Registry 2009 (Area code 867 unless as indicated)
Accommodation and Dining
Auyuittuq Lodge Kilabuk Lodge Box 53 Box 415 Ph: 473-8955 Ph: 473-8229 Fx: 473-8611 Fx: 473-4218 Hotel & restaurant Accommodation, outfitting
Auyuittuq Lodge Apartment Quick Stop (at Northern Store) Box 53 Box 153 Ph: 473-8211/8955 Ph: 473-8026 Fx: 473-8611 Fast foods Apartment hotel
Retail
Northern Convenience Pangnirtung Inuit Co-op (Inuit) Box 153 Box 404 Ph: 473-8648 Ph: 473-8936 Fx: 473-8657 Retail & grocery store
Northern Store Box 153 Ph: 473-8935 Fx: 473-8610 Retail & groceries, banking services
Transportation and Shipping
First Air Kenn Borek Air Ltd. General Delivery General Delivery Ph: 473-8960 Ph: 473-8680 Toll free: 1-800-267-1247 Fx: 473-8311 www.firstair.ca Scheduled and charter services Scheduled and charter services
Canadian North General Delivery Ph: 473-4285 Fx: 473-4284 Scheduled and charter services
Expediting, Contracting and Equipment Supply
J.R. Peyton Enterprises Napu Works Box 303 General Delivery Ph: 473-8896 Ph: 473-4038 Fx: 473-8924 Fx: 473-4144 Building materials, hardware, contracting, courier, cargo, [email protected] automobile leasing Contracting, building materials, hardware & equipment rentals
Qammaq Construction Qijuk Construction Box 9 Box 288 Ph: 473-4273 Ph: 473-8317 Carpentry/Dry wall Fx: 473-8906 Small job construction www.gov.nu.ca
Qikiqtaq Equipment Box 790 Ph: 473-8538 Fx: 473-8551 Heavy equipment and construction goods, contracting
Tourism and Culture
Alivaktuk’s Outfitting (Inuit) Angmarlik Interpretive Centre Box 3 Box 227 Ph: 473-8721 Px: 473-8737 Fx: 473-8721 Visitor information / outfitting Outfitting / guide tours
Pangnirtung Hunter’s & Trappers Association (Inuit) Komoartok Tours and Outfitting Box 2 Box 422 (Inuit) Ph: 473-8751 Ph/Fx: 473-4065 [email protected] Fx: 473-8741 Outfitting Local information: land & country food Qaqqasiq Outfitting Parks Canada Interpretive Centre Box 273 Box 353 Ph: 473-8055 Ph: 473-2500 Outfitting Fx: 473-8612 [email protected]
Sakavik Rebecca's Craft Shop/Kakijivik Box 262 Box 413 Ph: 473-8504 Ph: 473-8785 Fx: 473-8634 Fx: 473-8679 Teaching traditional knowledge Traditional clothing sales, custom-made, yard sales.
Uqqurmiut Arts & Crafts (1993) Ltd. Three Qammaqs Sod Houses Box 453 Hamlet Office Ph: 473-8870/8669 Box 253 Fx: 473-8634 Ph: 473-8953 [email protected] Community meeting center Craft gallery, print and tapestry studio
Technical and Communications
Allaniq Radio Society (FM 105) Qullik Energy Box 327 Box 254 Ph: 473-8903/8975 Ph: 473-1201 Fx: 473-8622 Fx: 473-1202 Public announcements Electricity
Other Services
Arthur Turner Training School Cumberland Sound Fisheries Ltd. General Delivery Box 185 (Inuit) Ph: 473-8375 Ph: 473-8322 FX: 473-8323 Fx: 473-8064 [email protected]
Tasiujaa Camp Uqqurmiut Inuit Artist Association Box 322 Ph: 473-8669 Ph: 473-8419 Fx: 473-8634 Children Child Care
(Inuit)=On NTI Inuit Firm Registry 2009 www.gov.nu.ca