Rankin Inlet 2013

Rankin Inlet, or Kangiqtiniq (“deep bay/inlet” in ) is the business and transportation hub of the . Rankin is the gateway to from Central and Western Canada. Due to the large volume of traffic through the area, as well as a history of regional government, mining and exploration, Rankin Inlet has developed a strong taskforce of entrepreneurs. Freight expediters, equipment suppliers and outfitters can provide tourists and companies interested in doing business in the area with a wide variety of services. The Ijiraliq (Meliadine) River Territorial Historic Park is a favorite spot for hiking, fishing and bird watching. Archaeological sites, such as the European whaler shipwreck near and the Thule site in the Ijiraliq River area provide glimpses into a remarkable past.

Getting there: Flights to Rankin Inlet are operated by and on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. It is possible to reach Rankin Inlet in one day from either /Montreal-- via , or /--via . Kivalliq Air operates flights every day of the week except Saturday from to Rankin Inlet, with a stop in Churchill; flies to Rankin Inlet from Monday to Saturday, with stops in Churchill and . Please check with appropriate airlines for scheduled changes.

Community Services and Information

Population 2358 Central Region Kivalliq Postal Code X0C 0G0

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

RCMP General Inquiries 645-0123 Community Wellness/Recreation Airport 645-3403

Emergency Only 645-1111 Arena 645-2865 Hunters & Trappers Organization Health Centre 645-8300 Community Access Centre 645-2814 645-2350 Fire Emergency 645-2525 Swimming pool 645-2835 John Ayaruaq Public Library 645-8081 Post Office 645-2680 Aqsaaraq Addiction Projects 645-2910

Schools/College Friendship Centre 645-2600 Nunavut Heritage Centre (Museum) Leo Ussak (K-6) 645-2814 Kataujaq Society-Safe Shelter 645-3010 645-2214 Maani Ulujuk (7-12) 645-2761 Keewatin Regional Visitor’s Centre Alaittuq (5-6) 645-2780 Local Communications (located at airport) 645-3838 Internet 645-2035 Arctic College 645-5500 CIBC 645-2863 Kangirqliniq Centre 645-2674 Community websites: www.rankin-inlet.ca Royal Bank of Canada 645-3260 Early Childhood Services Kataujaq Day Care 645-2685 www.arctic.ca Hamlet Office 645-2895 Ajajaa Day Care 645-2502 Cable 645-2801 CBC Radio Station 645-2244 Churches Naalagrik Radio Society 645-4667 Glad Tidings 645-2018 Kivalliq News 645-3223 Holy Comforter 645-2657 Roman Catholic 645-2824

For more information about Kivalliq regional government departments, associations and development corporations, see Kivalliq region page.

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Rankin Inlet Businesses (Inuit)=On NTI Inuit Firm Registry 2009 ( unless as indicated)

Accommodation and Dining

A&K Canteen & Concession Aurora Nothern Ph: 645-3197 Ph: 645- 3556 or 2385 Concession service of snacks, Also off site Catering & B&B take out

Ferguson Lake Lodge Kissarvik Co-op Hotel (Inuit) Box 370 Ph: 645-4955 Ph: 645-2414 Fx: 645-4956 Fx: 645-2197 New hotel & restaurant Fishing Lodge (Also see Expediting)

Nanuq Lodge Quick Stop & Snack Bar Ph: 645-2650 Box 70 Fx: 645-2640 Ph: 645-2055 [email protected] Located at the Northern Store [email protected]

RI Housing Association Saaku Cateres Ltd (Inuit) Ph: 645-2926 Ph: 645-2805 Public Housing Serve & Cater food

Sakku Properties (Inuit) Siniktarvik Hotel & Restaurant Box 188 Box 190 Ph: 645-2805 Ph: 645-2949 Commercial Office space Lease / Residential house Fx: 645-2999 lease [email protected] Hotel and restaurant, conference and catering facilities

Sugar Rush Café (Inuit) Tara's Bed and Breakfast Box 552 Box 780 (Inuit) Ph: 645-3372 Ph: 645-3478 Fx: 645-3374 Fx: 645-3538 Café serving soups, sandwiches, doughnuts, coffee, [email protected] teas, etc.

Turaavik Hotel Wild Wolf Café Ph: 645-4955 General Delivery Hotel & Restaurant Ph: 645-4499 Restaurant

Retail

Arctic Expressions Bernadette’s Airport Shop Ph: 645-2124 Ph: 645-3370 Shop, snacks/coffee, gifts Retail Sales

Hydra Corp. Ivalu Ltd Ph: 645-2037 Ph: 645-3400 Retail Sales Fx: 645-2115 Retail sales, arts & craft

Karyna’s Shop Kativik Ltd. Ph: 645-2124 Box 844 Ph: 645-3207/3280 Fx: 645-3281 Arts & crafts, hardware, fuel clothing

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Keewatin Meat and Fish Kissarvik Cooperative Association Ltd. (Inuit) Ph: 645-3137 Box 502 Fx: 645-3467 Ph: 645-2801 [email protected] Fx: 645-2280 Federally processed caribou meat General retail, arts and crafts

Matchbox Gallery M&T Enterprises Ltd. (Inuit) Box 157 Box 156 Ph: 645-2674 Ph: 645-2778 Fx: 645-2674 Fx: 645-2590 Art retailer and wholesaler, call for appointment. [email protected] Retail sales ltd.

Niuvivvialaq Northern Store Ph: 645-4514 Box 70 Retail sales Ph: 645-2823 Fx: 645-2082 General retail, groceries, Video Rentals

Nuna Bloom Herbals Red Top Variety Shop Ph: 645-4343 Box 295 All natural herbal products Ph: 645-2110 Retail, video rental, pool tables, arcade

Sakku Drugs Ltd. (Inuit) Treasures Box 430 Box 552 Ph: 645-2811 Ph: 645-3373 Fx: 645-2860 Fx: 645-3374 Pharmacy [email protected] Arts / crafts, groceries, hardware

Transportation

Calm Air International Canadian North Box 309 Box 711 Ph: 1-800-839-2256 or 645-2746 Ph: 1-800-661-1505 or 645-2746 Fx: 645-3320 Fx: 645-3264 Cargo: 645-2729 Cargo: 645-3720 www.calmair.com www.cdnair.ca Scheduled / charter service Scheduled / charter service

First Air Kivalliq Air Ph: 1-800-267-1247 or 645-3445 Box 38 Cargo: 645-2423 Ph: 1-877-855-1500 or 645-2992 www.firstair.ca Fx: 645-2330 Scheduled/charter service, cargo Scheduled/charter service, cargo

Kowmuk’s Taxi Louis Taxi Box 432 Ph: 645-2679 Ph: 645-3034 Taxi, bombardier freighting to and from Arviat, Whale Cove, Baker Lake, Chesterfield Inlet, and Rankin Inlet; charter services

S&G Taxi Ph: 645-4000

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Expediting, Contracting and Equipment Supply

984246 NWT Ltd Aurora Northern Contractors Ph: 645-2185 Box 466 Holding company, heat & fire prevention materials Ph: 645-3657 Fx: 645-4157 Building maintenance, trucking service

Arctic Heating Brian’s Huka Sales Services & Rental (Inuit) Box 461 Ph: 645-3994 Ph: 645-2366 Vehicles, Parts & rentals Fx: 645-3191 Plumbing and heating

Curley Construction (Inuit) Electrix Ltd. Ph: 645-3799 Ph: 645-2379 Fx : 645-2798 Electrical Contracting General contracting

Electrix Ltd. Ferguson Lake Lodge Box 425 Box 370 Ph: 645-2379 Ph: 645-2414 Fx: 645-2379 Fx: 645-2197 Electrical supply and service Mobile camp sleds, winter overland transportation, exploration camps, equipment rental, lodge fishing.

Kakivak Construction Ltd (Inuit) Kissarvik Cooperative Association Ltd. (Inuit) Box 332 Box 502 Ph: 645-3116 Ph: 645-2801 Fx: 645-3735 Fx: 645-2280 Construction and electrical services Equipment, tools & hardware supply

Kivalliq Expediting & Storage Kivalliq Property Maintenance Ltd. (Inuit) Ph: 645-3196 (Inuit) Box 190 Overland transportation to mines, storage (cold or Ph: 645-3587 heated). Fx: 645-3589 Industrial & hardware supplies

Kudlik Electric Ltd. Larry’s Line & picker Rentals Box 175 Ph: 645-3865 Ph: 645-2839 Truck rental. cable, telephone & power-line equipment Fx: 645-2493 rental General contracting & electrical

M&T Enterprises Limited (Inuit) Oomilik Enterprises Ltd. Box 156 Box 233 Ph: 645-2778 Ph: 645-2272 Fx: 645-2590 Fx: 645-2162 [email protected] General contracting, heavy equipment Cargo, fuel hauling

Qagvik Enterprises Ltd. Qilaul Services Box 329 Ph: 645-3386 Ph: 645-2500 Consulting, building design, construction, environmental Fx: 645-2020 logistic General construction contracting

Saaquaqti Services Ltd. Sam’s General Contracting (Inuit) Ph: 645-4799 Ph: 645-7224 General Contracting General Contracting

Steve Sayles Contracting Umigmak Supply Ph: 645-2971 Box 176 General Contracting Ph: 645-2972 Fx: 645-2310 Construction materials, safety equipment, hardware/tools, electrical supplies. (Inuit)=On NTI Inuit Firm Registry 2009 www.gov.nu.ca

Tourism and Culture

Come Along Tours & Outfitting Ivalu Ltd. Box 467 Box 599 Ph: 645-4229 Fx: 645-2146 Ph: 645-3400 Boat / dog sled tours Fx: 645-2115 Art/craft, clothing manufacturing

Jamura Ltd. Kivalliq Arctic Foods Box 157 Box 329 Ph: 645-2674 Ph: 645-3137 Fx: 645-2674 Fx: 645-3467 Art gallery workshop Federally processed caribou meat

Kowmuks’ Freighting & Tourism Services Nunami Arts & Crafts Ph: 645-3034 Ph: 645-3351 Freight & tourism service Arts, crafts, carvings, prints, wall hangings

The back door (Tagjaqtut Eco-tours) Unainuk Tours (Inuit) Ph: 645-3627 Ph: 645-2916 Eco-tourism; fur, craft supply sales Boat / truck tours

Technical and Communications

Ajiit Photo & Electronics Anaqalik Ph: 645-2905 Ph: 645-3016 Photography & supply Computer sales, service, repair

Arctech Design & Services Atuqtuarvik Corporation Ph: 645-2537 Ph: 645-2784 Computer service, photography Business loan & equity investment

Emerlina Piumental (ECP) Gakems Consulting Box 53 Ph: 645-3900 Ph: 645-2472/2185 Software & computer maintenance Fx: 645-2029 Bookkeeping

Kanaknaq Investments Ltd Nunavut DVR Sales Ltd (Inuit) Ph: 645-4499 Ph: 645-3373 Rental property/ real estate Installation & monitoring of Video, alarm systems

Nunavut Insurance Brokers Ltd. Nunavut Power Corporation General Delivery General Delivery Ph: 645-2734 Ph: 645-5300 Business & personal insurance service Fx: 645-2487 Electricity

Nuvuya Consulting Qiviu’s Traslating Services Ph: 645-3477 Ph: 645-4720 Consulting, translating & conference equipment rentals Translating for Public & Private Sector

Sauyalik’s Inuktitut Translations Sakku Arctic Technologies Ltd. Ph: 645-2987 Box 530 Translating Services Ph: 645-2035 Fx: 645-2155 [email protected] Internet service providers

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Property Management

Arctic Properties David’s Cleaning Ph: 645-2534 Ph: 645-2595 Property inspection, bingo supplies & small maintenance Cleaning Services

HTT Enterprises Ltd. Ikajuqtigiit Ltd (Inuit) Box 156 Ph: 645-2185 Ph: 645-2778 Residential, Commercial Property Rental Fx: 645-2590 [email protected] Dealer of Modular Homes

Ilagiiktut Limited (Inuit) Kangiqliniq Developments Ltd. Box 56 Box 56 (Inuit) Ph: 645-2185 Ph: 645-2185 Fx: 645-2029 Fx: 645-2029 Real estate development Real estate development

Kivalliq Property Maintenance Ltd. (Inuit) Northern Lights Janitorial Ph: 645-3802 4 Box 589 Property Maintenance Ph: 645-2192 Fx: 645-2812 Janitorial services

Polar Bear Cave Investments Qamanittuaq Development Corporation Ltd. (Inuit) Ph: 645-2513 (Inuit) Box 56 Rental Properties Ph: 645-2185 Fx: 645-2029 Real estate development

Qamanniqtuaq Capital Corp. R&T Cleaning Enterprises Ph: 645-2185 Box 743 Venture Capital Financing Ph: 645-3713 Fx: 645-3713 Janitorial services

Tapiriit Developments Ltd. Toromont Arctic Equipment Ltd Box 56 (Inuit) Ph: 645-3422 Ph: 645-2185 Heavy equipment Sales & Services Fx: 645-2029

Other Services

3D Therapeutic Massage Inukshuk Nunami Geomatics Ph: 645-3958 Ph: 645-2805 Massage therapy Provision of surveys

Kamajit Ltd. Kangirkliniq Centre for Arts & Learning Box 56 Ph: 645-2674 Ph: 645-2185 Art school & cultural centre Fx: 645-2029 Security service

Kataujaq Society Safe Shelter Katauyjaq Daycare Ph: 645-2214 Ph: 645-2685 Fx: 645-2442 Fx: 645-2451 Art school & cultural Daycare

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Kivalliq Inuit Association Nanuq Enterprises Ph: 645-5725 Box 630 Fx: 645-5726 Ph: 645-2650/2888 Regional Inuit Organization Fx: 645-2640 [email protected] Wildlife management & consulting

Northern Allied Health Service Nunami Jacques Whitford Ltd. (Inuit) Ph: 645-4828 Ph: 645-2805 Provisions and support agency for health & social Environmental service services

Nunavut Heritage Centre Pilmakslirvik Corporation Ph: 645-3010 Ph: 645-4967 Fx: 645-3020 Care facility for handicapped Museum learning centre

Pulaarvik Friendship Centre Royal Bank of Canada Ph: 645-2600 Ph: 645-3260 Fx: 645-2538 Fx: 645- 3261 Non-profit charity.

Royal Canadian Legion NO. 169 Ph: 645-4572 Non-profit with bar in support of veteran’s and youth programs.

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