Arctic Bay 2013

Arctic Bay, known to the as Ikpiarjuk, “the pocket”, is surrounded on three sides by high hills. Located on northern , it is a great place to experience the sights of narwhals, walruses, seals & other sea mammals.

During the summer months, tourists also arrive on cruise ships to experience the sights and sounds of traditional Arctic Bay. Marble carvings, ivory sculptures, clothes and other arts and crafts are viewed and purchased from talented local artists and seamstresses.

Getting There: Flights are only operated by . Flights are operated from to Arctic Bay. Please check with the airline for schedule changes.

Community Services and Information

Population 853 Region Qikiqtaaluk Eastern Postal Code X0A 0A0

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

RCMP General Inquiries 439-0123 Local Communications (FM 107.1) Emergency Only 439-1111 Atta Suvaguuq Radio Society (on air) 439-9922 Fire Emergency 439-4422 Second line 439-8709 Health Centre 439-8816 Post Office 439- 8060 Community Aerodome Radio station 439-8171 Hunters and Trappers Organization 439-8483 Schools/College Inuujaq (K-12) 439-8843 Banks Arctic College 439-9913 Light banking services available at the Northern and Co-op stores; Interact services available at most retail outlets Early Childhood: Aboriginal Head Start 439-8511 Hamlet Office 439-9917/9918/9919

Churches All Saints Anglican Church 439-8717 Full Gospel Church 439-8523

Community Wellness/Recreation Arena: 439- 8303 Qaggivik Hall 439-8207 West Side Community Hall 439-8563 Community Justice Outreach Worker 439-8183

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

www.gov.nu.ca

Arctic Bay Businesses (Inuit)=On NTI Inuit Firm Registry 2009 ( unless as indicated)

Accommodation and Dining

Tangmaarvik Inn (Inuit) Moses & Zipporah Oyukuluk Box 130 PH: 439-8050 FX: 439-8017 [email protected] Hotel accommodation, restaurants & catering

Retail

Ikpiarjuk Marble Society Ikpiarjuk Services (Inuit) Paul Oqallak Frank & Leah May Box 20 Box 25 PH: 439-8326 PH: 439-8750 Marble stones sale & artist society FX: 439-8052 [email protected] Fabrics & notions sales & hardware store, building materials.

Katiqsivik Northern Store Martha Willie Box 30 Box 38 PH: 439-9914 FX: 439-8725 PH: 439-8479 Groceries, general retail, light banking services Retail & beauty supplies

Qimatuligvik Heritage Centre & Gift Shop Taqqut Co-operative Ltd. (Inuit) Box 78 PH: 439-9934 PH: 439-8077 or 8276 FX: 439-8081 FX: 439-8765 Arts & crafts gift shop, traditional diorama display, local Store, Cable TV, Fuel, Post Office, hotel information

Tom’s Place Tununet Tom Naqitarvik Jack Willie PH: 439-8073 Box 68 Variety Store PH: 439-8540 [email protected] Electronic sales & local ISP Ulu Enterprise Martha Qaunaq Box 118 PH: 439-8228 Retail & canteen

(Inuit)=On NTI Inuit Firm Registry2009

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Transportation and Shipping

Arqvartuuq Services Ltd. (Inuit) Moses Oyukuluk c/o Iqaluit, Nunavut Box 26 PH: 979-6828 PH: 439-8227 FX: 979-3214 FX: 439-8017 Toll free: 1-800-661-1505 [email protected] www.canadiannorth.com Taxi / Bus services, vehicle rentals Scheduled flight & cargo services

First Air Arctic Fox First Air Bobby Kilabuk PH: 439-3000 PH: 439-8777 Or FX: 439-8229 Kanata, Ontario Local cartage and courier Toll free: 1-800-267-1247 PH: 613-254-6200 FX: 613-254-6423 [email protected] www.firstair.ca Scheduled flight & cargo services

Koonoo Taxi Services Moses & Joanna Koonoo Box 124 PH: 439-8352 FX: 439-8383

Expediting, Contracting and Equipment Supply

5027 Nunavut Ltd. Customer Services of Arctic Bay David Swoboda Claude Lavalee Box 166 Box 84 PH: 439-8273 PH: 439-8477 [email protected] Gear provider of a non-operating mine, truck rental, General contracting & consulting welding & other services.

Small Engine Repairs Angus Hughes Box 171 PH: 439-9965 FX: 439-8229 [email protected] Small engine repair & property rental, parts sales

Tourism and Culture

Ikajutit Hunters & Trappers Organization Koonoo’s Outfitting Jack Willie Ipeelee Koonoo Box 39 PH: 439-8483 FX: 439-8916 Box 114 Local information about the land, country foods, local PH: 439-8180 outfitters Local outfitter

Maniituq Outfitting (Inuit) North Baffin Outfitting Damien Qaunaq Easu Tatatoapik Box 12 PH: 439-8478 PH: 439-8096 FX: 439-8344 [email protected] [email protected] Local outfitter Local Outfitter

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

Qamutitaarvik Qimatuligvik Heritage Centre & Gift Shop Qaumayuq Oyukuluk Box 78 Box 36 PH: 439-8077 or 8276 FX: 439-8081 PH: 439-8390 Traditional diorama display, local information, arts & Qamutik, Iglutaq & Savikkuvik sales. crafts gift shop.

Tikiq Ullivik Outfitting Alooloo Eecheak Andrew Taqtu PH: 439-8510 Box 17 PH: 439-8156 Custom clothing, traditional & modern FX: 439-8158 Local Outfitter

Technical and Communications

Nunavut Power Corporation Qamanirq’s Interpreting & Translating Services General Delivery Audrey Qamanirq PH: 439-1201 Box 66 Suppliers of electricity PH: 439-8933 [email protected] Interpreting and translating services

Qauyivvik Services Tununirusiq Translating & Interpreting Mishak Allurut Anna Qaunaq Box 46 PH: 439-8550 PH: 439-8048 [email protected] [email protected] or [email protected] Interpreting and translating services Interpreting and translating Services

Other

Atta Suvaguuq Radio Society Hamlet Office (On Air) SAO, Joeli Qamanirq PH: 439-9922 or 8709 PH: 439-9917 Local radio FX: 439-8767 Local government

Ikpiarjuk Marble Society Niksiglagu Services Paul Oqallak Niore Iqalukjuak Box 20 Box 32 PH: 439-8326 PH: 439-8456 Artist Society & marble stones sale [email protected] Photo and printing services

Nunavut Arctic College Qikiqtani Inuit Association Box 150 Niore Iqalukjuak, CLO PH: 439-8304 PH: 439-8277 Community Access Program, free internet, adult FX : 439-8217 education. [email protected] Protects Inuit interests.

RH & CS Ron Elliott Photography Lisa Qavavauq Ron Elliott Box 105 Box 141 PH: 439-8345 Ph: 439-8022 Repair heating and cleaning services Photography

Tununet Wildlife Management Office Jack Willie Matthew Akikulu Box 68 Box 99 PH: 439-8540 Ph: 439-9945 [email protected] Fx: 439-8480 Local ISP & electronic sales. Government of Nunavut Wildlife Management Office. (Inuit)=On NTI Inuit Firm Registry 2009 www.gov.nu.ca