Kitikmeot
Around Kitikmeot
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Kitikmeot
Where the tundra meets the Arctic sea
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Welcome to Kitikmeot, a land of vast tundra and close-knit communities. Whether you're here for the wildlife, the culture, or the peaceful solitude, you'll find a warm welcome in our hamlets. Come share a meal of country food and hear the stories of the land.
Clubs for Kitikmeot
No clubs for Kitikmeot yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Kitikmeot. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Kitikmeot. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS) Arctic science hub in Cambridge Bay.
- Queen Maud Gulf Migratory Bird Sanctuary Vast nesting grounds for waterfowl.
- Coppermine River Historic river for fishing and canoeing.
- Bloody Falls Territorial Park Rapids and cultural heritage site near Kugluktuk.
- Gjoa Haven Heritage Centre Exhibits on Inuit history and the Northwest Passage.
- Outdoors Ice fishing on frozen lakes
- Outdoors Snowmobiling across the tundra
- With kids Ice skating on outdoor rinks
- With kids Berry picking on the tundra
- Evenings Community dances
- Evenings Bingo nights
- Locals love Lakes
- Locals love Rivers
Through the year
- Canada Day July 1 National holiday with community gatherings and fireworks.
- Christmas Community Feast December Shared meal and celebrations in each hamlet.
- Easter Celebrations April Community gatherings and feasts in spring.
Arctic climate with long, harsh winters and short, cool summers. Best time to be out is June to August. Best: June to August, with mild temperatures and midnight sun.
Talk like a local
- “on the land”
- Going out hunting or camping
- “country food”
- Traditional Inuit foods like caribou and char
- “muktuk”
- Whale skin and blubber
- “quviasukvik”
- Christmas celebration
Getaways
- Yellowknife Largest city in the NWT, about 852 km away.
- North Slave Rural region of the NWT, about 858 km away.
- Kivalliq Rural region of Nunavut, about 911 km away.
Local flavour
Eat and drink
- Arctic char Fresh from the icy waters, often smoked or dried.
- Bannock Fried or baked bread, a staple at every gathering.
- Muktuk Whale skin and blubber, a traditional delicacy.
- Caribou stew Hearty and warming, made with local meat.
Where people go
- Community halls Centres for feasts, celebrations, and gatherings.
- Hunting and fishing camps Seasonal camps on the land and ice, vital for food and tradition.
- Tundra trails Routes across the rolling landscape, used for travel and herding.
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Every areaRural Kitikmeot, NU. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.