Kugluktuk 2013

Kugluktuk, formerly known as Coppermine, is situated along the banks of the Coppermine River and on the shores of the Coronation Gulf. Located north, and slightly west of Yellowknife, Kugluktuk is the most westerly community in Nunavut. In summer, canoeists and rafters take the popular route up the Coppermine River to the scenic “Bloody Falls Territorial Historic Park”. Other stimulating outdoor activities include hiking, fishing, hunting, kayaking and photography. Because the tundra is close to the tree line, a variety of wildlife can be viewed in the area, including grizzly bears, wolverines and moose, as well as tundra wildlife, such as muskoxen, caribou, foxes and wolves. The people of Kugluktuk rely heavily on their traditional economy of hunting and fishing to feed and clothe their families for cultural and nutritional well- being. Community residents are also optimistic that the growth sectors of tourism, government and especially mining, will increase Kugluktuk’s economic development, along-side the established traditional pursuits.

Getting There: First Air operates daily flights to Kugluktuk from Yellowknife. Canadian North operates six days a week. Please check with the airlines for schedule changes. Community Services and Information

Population 1326 Region Kitikmeot Time Zone Mountain Postal Code X0B 1E0

Population based on 2007 Stats Canada Report (Area Code is 867 unless as indicated)

RCMP General Inquiries 982-0123 Local Communications Emergency Only 982-1111 Internet 983-2176 Health Centre 982-4531 Local website www.polarnet.ca Fire Emergency 982-2222 Cable 982-4231 Post Office 982-5905 Radio Society 982-3515

Schools/College Jimmy Hikok 982-5001 Airport (CARS) 982-4131 Kugluktuk High School 982-4406 Arctic College 982-4491 Hunters & Trappers Organization 982-4908

Early Childhood Services Community Library 982-3098 Kakayak Day Care 982-3530 Preschool 982-4312 Visitor’s & Heritage Centre/ Chamber of Commerce Churches 982-3232 St. Andrew’s Anglican 982-3073 Pentecostal Mission 982-4161 Banks Our Lady of Light 982-7451 Light banking services available at the Northern and Co-op stores; ATM machine available at Co-op & Northern store; Community Wellness/Recreation Interac services available at most retail outlets. Awareness Centre 982-6511

Brighter Futures 982-6513 Hamlet Office 982-4471 Recreation Centre 982-6516 Pre Natal Centre 982-6512 Youth Centre 982-6522

For more information about Kitikmeot regional government departments, Inuit organizations, industry associations and development corporations, see Kitikmeot regional page. www.gov.nu.ca

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

Accommodation and Dining

Coppermine Inn Enokhok Inn Box 282 Box 162 Ph: 982-3333 Ph: 982-3197 Fx: 982-3340 Fx: 982-4291 Hotel & restaurant Hotel, restaurant, laundry service, tour arrangements

Retail

Aivgak (Inuit) J.M.S Supplies (Inuit) Box 244 Box 559 Ph: 982-4244 Ph: 982-3324 Fx: 982-3279 Fx: 982-3505 Convenience store Construction & office supplies

Kugluktuk Co-operative Ltd. (Inuit) Kugluktuk High School Athletics Box 279 Box 273 Ph: 982-4231 Ph: 982-3385 Fx: 982-3070 Fx: 982-3404 General retail, groceries, fuel, crafts Arcade, clothing, video shop Northern Store Box 281 Ph: 982-4171 Fx: 982-3607 General retail, groceries, light banking

Transportation and Shipping

Ahegona’s Taxi Canadian North Box 444 Box 355 Ph: 982-3388 Ph: 982-3092 Fx: 982-3668 www.canadiannorth.com Commercial airline

First Air Triple A Taxi Box 219 Box 18 Ph: 982-3208 Ph: 982-3280 Fx: 982-3030 Fx: 982-5337 www.firstair.ca Commercial airline

Expediting, Contracting and Equipment Supply

Enokhok Development Corporation Ltd. Kikiak Contracting (Inuit) Box 162 Box 355 Ph: 982-3197 Ph: 982-4713 Fx: 982-4291 Fx: 982-4713 General contracting & equipment supply General contracting, hardware/tool, lumber supply, packing/crating, snow removal Kugluktuk Heating & Lumber Ltd. Box 146 Ph: 982-5021 Fx: 982-3818 General contracting

(Inuit)=On NTI Inuit Firm Registry 2009 www.gov.nu.ca

Tourism and Culture

Kitikmeot Hunters’ & Trappers’ Association (Inuit) Kugluktuk Angonaitit Association (HTO) (Inuit) Box 384 Box 309 Ph: 982-4207 Ph: 982-4908 Local information about the land; country foods Fx: 982-5912 Local information about the land, country foods Webb Outfitting Ltd. Box 313 Ph: 982-5520 Fx: 982-4917 Outfitting, hunting & sport fishing, nature photography— provision of equipment & guides.

Technical and Communications

Albar Leasing Nunavut Power Corporation General Delivery General Delivery Ph: 982-3280 Ph: 982-1201 Property Management Fx: 982-1202 Suppliers of electricity

(Inuit)=On NTI Inuit Firm Registry 2009

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