Kivalliq
Around Kivalliq
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Kivalliq
Where the tundra meets the sea, and community is home.
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Welcome to Kivalliq, where the land and sea shape our days. Whether you're here for the hunting, the community warmth, or the quiet beauty of the tundra, you'll find a place that moves at its own pace. Come share a meal, join a feast, and let the wide sky open your heart.
Clubs for Kivalliq
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The room
One room for everyone around Kivalliq. 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 Kivalliq. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Qaummaarviit Territorial Historic Park Archaeological site on an island near Rankin Inlet with ancient Thule and Dorset remains.
- Baker Lake Heritage Centre Museum showcasing Inuit art, history, and culture in Baker Lake.
- Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary Vast protected area for muskox, caribou, and grizzly bears.
- Kazan River Heritage River Designated heritage river with dramatic canyons and waterfalls.
- Marble Island Historic whaling site and shipwreck location in Hudson Bay.
- Inuksuk Point (Enukso Point) Area near Baker Lake with many inuksuit, traditional stone markers.
- Outdoors Hunting caribou and muskox
- Outdoors Fishing for Arctic char
- With kids Attending community feasts
- With kids Playing outdoor games in the summer
- Evenings Community dances
- Evenings Movie nights
- Locals love Community halls
- Locals love Hunting camps
Through the year
- Nunavut Day July 9 Territorial holiday with community celebrations, feasts, and games.
- Community Christmas Feast December Each community holds a large feast with country food and gift giving.
- Kivalliq Regional Trade Show Annual (rotating) Annual trade show rotating among communities, featuring local businesses and crafts.
The Kivalliq has an Arctic climate: long, harsh winters and short, cool summers. Best time to be out is late spring for the midnight sun, or early winter for clear skies and auroras. Best: Late spring and early summer offer 24-hour daylight and milder temperatures, ideal for outdoor activities.
Talk like a local
- “Country food”
- Traditional Inuit food like caribou, char, or muktuk.
- “On the land”
- Going out on the land for hunting or camping.
- “Qamutiik”
- A sled pulled by a snowmobile or dogs.
- “Kamik”
- A warm boot made of fur and skin.
Getaways
- Thompson, MB A hub for supplies and services, about 850 km away.
- Churchill, MB Known for polar bears and the Hudson Bay, accessible by air or sea.
- Kitikmeot Neighboring region to the west, with its own communities and landscapes.
- Northern Manitoba Offers boreal forest, fishing lodges, and small-town hospitality.
Local flavour
Eat and drink
- Muktuk Whale skin and blubber, a traditional Inuit food.
- Arctic char Freshwater fish, often dried or cooked.
- Caribou Wild meat, often stewed or roasted.
- Bannock Fried or baked bread, a staple in many northern communities.
Where people go
- Community halls Centres for gatherings, feasts, and celebrations.
- Hunting camps Seasonal camps for hunting and fishing on the land.
- Co‑op stores Local retail hubs like the Northern Store or community co‑ops.
- Inuksuit Stone landmarks that guide and mark the land.
- Hudson Bay shoreline The vast coast that shapes life and travel.
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Every areaRural Kivalliq, 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.