Arviat is a coastal community on western Hudson Bay where day-to-day life blends with deep Inuit traditions and stunning subarctic scenery. Residents prize the town’s creative spirit—renowned carvers, seamstresses, and throat singers share their craft year-round—while polar bear and caribou migrations remind you nature is a close neighbor. With regular connections to Rankin Inlet, Whale Cove, and even Churchill, Arviat feels both rooted and connected.
Families will find strong local schooling supported by the territory’s education system, with Levi Angmak Elementary, Qitiqliq Middle, and John Arnalukjuak High guided under the umbrella of Kivalliq School Operations. Adult learners can upskill close to home at the Nunavut Arctic College Arviat Community Learning Centre. Health needs are served locally through the Government of Nunavut’s health centres, while recreation programming, cultural events, and municipal services are coordinated by the Hamlet of Arviat.
Outdoors, locals and visitors alike explore the ancestral landscape at the Arvia’juaq and Qikiqtaarjuk National Historic Site, a living classroom for Inuit history on the coast. Clear winter nights often deliver dazzling auroras, and seasonal outfitters highlight safe wildlife viewing and on-the-land experiences promoted through Travel Nunavut. Cultural initiatives receive regional support from the Kivalliq Inuit Association, reinforcing community priorities and heritage. For broader travel and services, hubs like Iqaluit link Arviat to the rest of the territory.
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