A quiet High Arctic community on Baffin Island, Arctic Bay is framed by steep hills and a deep connection to the land and sea.

About the Community
Arctic Bay, called Ikpiarjuk in Inuktitut, meaning “the pocket”, is a small Inuit hamlet on the Borden Peninsula of northern Baffin Island in Nunavut’s Qikiqtaaluk Region. It sits on a south-facing gravel beach along Adams Sound near Admiralty Inlet, surrounded on three sides by steep hills that create its “pocket” shape and sheltered setting.

History
Inuit and their ancestors have used and lived in this area for nearly 5,000 years. The English name Arctic Bay comes from the whaling ship Arctic, which entered the bay in 1872 and named it.

What the Co-op Provides
The Co-op supports daily life by offering essential groceries, household goods, and practical supplies, helping keep the community stocked and locally employed in a remote High Arctic setting.

Quick Facts
• Inuktitut name: Ikpiarjuk (“the pocket”)
• Known for: Sheltered bay ringed by high hills; gateway area near Sirmilik National Park
• Community highlight: Annual spring dog sled race between Arctic Bay and Igloolik

Meanings & Phonetic Spelling
• Co-op Name Phonetic Pronunciation: TAH-kut
• Full Co-op Name Syllabics: ᑕᖅᑯᑦ ᑯᐊᐸᒃᑯᑦ ᑎᒥᖁᑎᖓᑦ
• Primary Indigenous Nation: Inuit
• Community Name Syllabics: ᐃᒃᐱᐊᕐᔨᒃ
• Community Phonetic Pronunciation: ICK-pee-are-yook