A proud Inuvialuit hamlet on Victoria Island, Ulukhaktok is known for coastal tundra life, ulu-making heritage, and celebrated printmaking.

About the Community
Ulukhaktok lies on the west coast of Victoria Island on Prince Albert Sound in the Northwest Territories’ Inuvik Region, about 450 km north of the Arctic Circle.

History
The modern settlement began in 1937 when Natkusiak and his family moved to the area. The Hudson’s Bay Company relocated here in 1939, and a Roman Catholic mission was
established the same year, anchoring the hamlet’s growth. Formerly called Holman (or Holman Island), the community officially reclaimed its traditional name on April 1, 2006.

What the Co-op Provides
Ulukhaktok’s Co-op supports daily life by providing essential groceries, household goods, and practical supplies, and it has long been a community anchor (the Holman Eskimo     Co-op was founded in 1961).

Quick Facts
• Name meaning: “place where one finds material to make ulus”
• Known for: Internationally recognized printmaking, carving, sewing, and drum/throat singing traditions

Meanings & Phonetic Spelling
• Co-op Name Phonetic Pronunciation: EW-lew-HAK-toe
• Primary Indigenous Nation: Inuit
• Community Phonetic Pronunciation: EW-loo-HAK-toe