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EXPERIENCE Northwest Territories and Nunavut

Rankin Inlet
Hay River
EAT 7 8
~ @ n Hay River Hwy;
~ n Kivalliq Regional
(867) 874 3180; Jun–Sep
Visitor Centre, 131 Sivulliq
Ave; www.rankininlet.ca
Set on the banks of Great
Big Racks Barbecue
Head to this local Slave Lake, the small com­ Founded in 1955, when the
munity of Hay River is the
North Rankin Nickel Mine
favorite for a tasty and major port in the Northwest opened, Nunavut’s Rankin Inlet
varied menu. Expect
pizzas, burgers, ribs, Territories. A lifeline, the town is the largest community on
and other warming supplies the High Arctic the plateau of Kivalliq, which
comfort foods – the settlements and the stretches east of the Canadian
perfect response to northernmost towns in the Shield to Hudson Bay. This
the chill winds of country, partic ularly Inuvik, small town is the government
the far north. with essentials. When the river center for the Kivalliq region,
thaws in spring, it supplies whose popu lation, now
⌂ 810 Aviq St, Iqaluit freight. The town looks 85 percent Aboriginal, has
§ (867) 979 5555
designed for the purpose it settled mainly on the coast.
\\\ serves: the wharves are lined This region is characterized
with barges and tugs, as well by its rural way of life, stunning
The Kuugaq Café as the local fishing fleet. scenery, and wildlife, boasting
This contemporary Unusually for this area, Hay one of the world’s largest popu­
cafe is known for its River’s history stretches back lations of peregrine falcons.
hearty fare, with over a millennium. The Dene The Iqalugaarjuup Nunanga
dishes such as char moved here centuries ago, Territorial Park, which lies to
chowder, muskox lured by the town’s strategic the northwest of the town
shepherd’s pie, and position at the southern shore center, contains a traditional
flavorful stews. of the Great Slave Lake, which Thule (ancestor of the Inuit)
Gluten-free options offered excellent hunting and restor ed site with stone tent
are also available. fishing. Attractions here are rings, meat stores, and semi­
⌂ 16 Koihok Mahagak based on local industry; as a subterranean winter houses.
Crescent, Cambridge shipping center, the harbor
Bay § (867) 983 2662 is a bustling place to spot Iqalugaarjuup Nunanga
barges. The original Dene Territorial Park
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settlement, now a village of ⌂ Keewatin, 6 miles
300 people, sits across the (10 km) NW of Rankin Inlet
river north from the Old Town § (867) 975 7700 # Daily,
and welcomes visitors. weather permitting
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