A small, traditional Inuit hamlet on Hudson Bay, Whale Cove (Tikirarjuaq) is closely tied to the beluga-rich waters that surround it.

About the Community
Whale Cove, Tikirarjuaq in Inuktitut, meaning “long point”, sits on the western shore of Hudson Bay in Nunavut’s Kivalliq Region, between Rankin Inlet and Arviat. The landscape is classic Arctic tundra: rocky ground carpeted with mosses and lichens, opening to broad coastal waters that shape travel, harvesting, and daily life.

History
Whale Cove became a permanent hamlet through relocations and settlement shifts in the 1950s–1960s, when inland and coastal Inuit families moved into the area. It was later
incorporated as a hamlet in 1976, growing into a close-knit community that still maintains a strongly land-and-sea–based way of life.

What the Co-op Provides
The Co-op supports everyday life in Whale Cove by supplying essential groceries, household goods, and practical northern needs, helping keep the community stocked, connected, and locally employed.

Quick Facts
• Location: Western Hudson Bay, north of Arviat and south of Rankin Inlet
• Inuktitut name: Tikirarjuaq (“long point”)

Meanings & Phonetic Spelling
• Co-op Name Phonetic Pronunciation: IS-uh-tik
• Full Co-op Name Syllabics: ᐃᓴᑎᒃ ᑯᐊᐸᒃᑯᑦ ᑎᒥᖁᑎᖓᑦ
• Primary Indigenous Nation: Inuit
• Community Name Syllabics: ᑎᑭᕋᕐᔪᐊᖅ
• Community Phonetic Pronunciation: TIKI – rAR-juw-ah