Pond Inlet 2013

Pond Inlet is located on the northeastern shore of , across from . It is known to the as Mittimatalik, “the place where Mittima is buried”. Although the name remains, the identity of Mittima is a mystery to the present-day people of Pond Inlet. Pond Inlet is one of ’s treasure troves. The gorgeous scenery is a mix of mountains, glaciers, and icebergs that attract many tourists from all over the world. There are many outfitters for hire that will readily take visitors out on dogsled or snowmobile to see the abundant wildlife and scenery that Pond Inlet has to offer. As part of the Government of Nunavut’s decentralization strategy to create jobs throughout Nunavut, Pond Inlet is now a Qikiqtani regional centre for the Department of Economic Development and Transportation. The community looks to the growth sectors of government, tourism and businesses involving arts and crafts and wildlife harvesting for future economic development.

Getting There: and operates flights from to Pond Inlet daily. Please contact the airline for schedule changes.

Community Services and Information

Population 1491 Region Qikiqtani Eastern Postal Code X0A 0S0

2012 Population Estimates, Nunavut Bureau of Statistics (Area Code is 867 unless as indicated)

RCMP General Inquiries 899-0123 Local Communications Emergency Only 899-1111 Cable 899-5101 Health Centre 899-7500 Radio Station 899-8884 Fire Emergency 899-8880 Cell Phone Service 899-8848 Post Office 899-8343 Conference Facility 899-6100

Schools/College Airport Ulaajuk (K-5) 899-8964 Community Aerodrome Radio Stn. 899-8976 Nasivvik (6-12) 899-8864 Arctic College 899-8837 Hunters & Trappers Organization 899-8856

Early Childhood Services Pond Inlet Archives 899-6003 Naurainnuk Day Care 899-8200 Pond Inlet Library 899-8972 Churches St. Timothy’s Anglican 899-8888 Nattinak Visitor’s Centre 899-8225

Community Wellness/Recreation Banks Arena 899-8720 Light banking services available at the Northern and Community Hall 899-8853 Co-op stores; ATM available in Co-op store; Interac Wellness Coordinator 899-8318 services available at most retail outlets.

Hamlet Office 899-8934

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

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

Accommodation and Dining

Black Point Lodge Sauniq Hotel Inns North Box 219 Box 367 Ph: 899-8008 Ph: 899-6500 Fx: 899-8010 Fx: 899-6505 Bed and Breakfast Hotel & dining room & conference facilities

Pond Inlet Housing Association Toonoonik Snack Shop/Restaurant Box 460 Box 219 (Inuit) Ph: 899-8977 or 8910 Ph: 899-5109 Fx: 899-8909 Fx: 899-8770 Carving sale; take out or eat in restaurant Retail

JK Enterprises Northern Store Box 191 Box 550 Ph: 899-8784 Ph: 899-8848 Convenience store Fx: 899-8854 General retail; hardware, dry goods, skidoo dealership J.M. Sportswear Box 120 Toonoonik Sahoonik Co-op Ph: 899-8390 Fx: 899-8849 Box 370 (Inuit) Sportswear/sporting goods Ph: 899-8912 or 8847 Fx: 899-8770 [email protected] Ph: 899-8912 or 8847 General retail, groceries, construction & heavy equip. services, outfitting tours, inuit arts gallery Transportation and Shipping

Canadian North First Air Box 60 Ph: 899-8882 Ph: 899-6085 or 899-6044 Toll free: 1-800-267-1247 Fx: 899-6086 www.firstair.ca Scheduled and charter air service Scheduled and charter air service

Hibye Taxi Box 60 Ph: 899-8681 Fx: 899-6086

Expediting, Contracting and Equipment Supply

Aupillaqtuungua (Inuit) Merkosak Construction Ltd. Ph: 899-8551 Box 120 Fx: 899-8111 Ph: 899-8849 Janitorial Services Fx: 899-8849 General construction & contracting; sealift; local cartage Kamikpak Construction (Inuit) Ph: 899-6303 Qilaut Development Corporation Construction& maintenance Ph: 899-8912 Fx: 899-8770 Kinguk Services Heavy Equip., contraction, building materials Box 13 Ph: 899-8652 Driving services / plumbing (Inuit)=On NTI Inuit Firm Registry2009 www.gov.nu.ca

Tourism and Culture

Aupillaqtuungua Outfitting Polar Sea Adventures Box 286 Box 60 Ph: 899-8551 Ph: 899-8870 Outfitting & janitorial services Fx: 899-8817 [email protected] Mittimatalik Hunters & Trappers Organization (Inuit) Box 189 Tagak Outfitting Services (Inuit) Ph: 899-8856 Fx: 899-8095 Box 162 Local information on land, country foods, Ph: 899-8932 outfitting services Fx:899-8616 Tours, animal watching, sport fishing Nanooq Expeditions (Inuit) Box 331 Toonoonik Sahoonik Gift Shop (Inuit) Ph: 899-8961 Box 219 [email protected] Ph: 899-8912 Sport (fishing, , walrus), Fx: 899-8770 Tourism photography Carvings, arts & crafts, souvenirs

Technical and Communications

Nunavut Power Corporation Qiniq Internet Services Ph: 899-8810 Box 60 Building 581 Electricity Ph: 899-8555

Paneak Interpreting/Translating Solunarctic Designs Ph: 899-8225 Ph: 899-8870 Fx: 899-8246 Fx: 899-8817 Interpreting/translating [email protected] Computer/internet services; consulting Cell Phone Services Ph: 899-8848

Other

Lennox Rentals Salummaqsai Cleaning Services Ph: 899-8742 Box 60 Ph: 899-8870 Quaraq Rentals Fx: 899-8817 Ph: 899-6227 Janitorial services

(Inuit)=On NTI Inuit Firm Registry 2009

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