Kugluktuk (ᖁᕐᓗᖅᑐᖅ in Inuktitut syllabics; formerly, Coppermine) is a hamlet with about 1400 people in the Kitikmeot Region in western Nunavut.
- 1 Enokhok Inn and Suites, 2 Saddleback St, ☏ +1 867-982-3197, [email protected]. Twelve rooms and six executive suites.
Understand
[edit]The traditional Inuinnaqtun name for the area means "the place of moving water", referring to the Coppermine River.
Get in
[edit]By boat
[edit]Aside from cruise ships, there are no passenger ships serving Kugluktuk.
By plane
[edit]- 1 Kugluktuk Airport (YCO IATA). Canadian North operates daily flights to Kugluktuk from Yellowknife (90 mins; $550 one-way). It also has less frequent scheduled "milk run" flights from Cambridge Bay and Ulukhaktok.
Get around
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Map of Kugluktuk
See
[edit]- 1 Kugluk Territorial Park (Bloody Falls), 15km southwest of Kugluktuk.
- Cliffs along the Coronation Gulf
- 2 Visitor Heritage Centre (Ulu building), ☏ +1 867-982-4555. M-F 8:30AM-5PM. This centre is run by the community government. From the air, this building looks like an ulu, a knife used by Inuit to cut meat. It showcases the history of the Copper Inuit, hunting tools, clothing, drum dancing songs and more. Free.
Do
[edit]Buy
[edit]The visitor centre has an on-site gift shop, selling arts & crafts (earrings, ulus, sealskin mittens, stone carvings, art prints) made by local artists. You may also encourage artists showcasing their products to sell while walking in front of their house or at the co-op store.
Eat
[edit]The only restaurant in town, Tundra Takeout & Diner (in the co-op store building), has been closed for a while. You will have to buy groceries at the Northern or co-op stores to make your own food.
Drink
[edit]There are no bars in this community.
Sleep
[edit]Bed and breakfast
[edit]- 1 Arctic Vision B&B, 7a Coronation Dr, [email protected]. 3-room bed & breakfast with an ocean view in the common area. Fully-furnished kitchen and on-site laundry are available. $230/night.
Hotel
[edit]- 2 Coppermine Inn, 2 Amagok St, ☏ +1 867-982-3333, [email protected]. Family-run hotel. Free airport shuttle provided.
- 3 Enokhok Inn, 2 Saddleback St, ☏ +1 867-982-3197, [email protected]. Twelve rooms and six executive suites.