A small coastal hamlet on Broughton Island just north of the Arctic Circle, Qikiqtarjuaq (“Qik”) is known for icebergs, wildlife, and a deep connection to Auyuittuq National Park.

About the Community
Qikiqtarjuaq, meaning “big island” in Inuktitut, is located off the east coast of Baffin Island on Broughton Island in Nunavut’s Qikiqtaaluk Region. It’s often called the “Iceberg Capital of Nunavut” because large icebergs regularly drift past its shores. The community is also the northern gateway to Auyuittuq National Park, making it a hub for Arctic travel and outdoor adventure.

History
The surrounding coast has long been a whaling area, and a whaling station operated nearby at Kivitoo in the early 1900s. The community was officially renamed from Broughton Island to Qikiqtarjuaq in 1998.

What the Co-op Provides
The Co-op supports daily life in Qikiqtarjuaq by providing essential groceries, household goods, and practical supplies, helping keep the community well-served and locally employed in a remote Arctic location.

Quick Facts
• Name meaning: “Big island” (Inuktitut)
• Known for: “Iceberg Capital of Nunavut” and access to Auyuittuq National Park
• Community highlights: Annual Suicide Prevention Walk and a two-week Christmas/New Year celebration welcoming visitors

Meanings & Phonetic Spelling
• Co-op Name Phonetic Pronunciation: Two-loo-GACK
• Full Co-op Name Syllabics: ᑐᓗᒐᖅ ᑯᐊᐸᒃᑯᑦ ᑲᑐᔾᔨᖃᑎᒌᖏᑦᑕ ᑎᒥᖁᑎᖓᑦ
• Primary Indigenous Nation: Inuit
• Community Name Syllabics: ᕿᑭᖅᑕᕐᔪᐊᖅ
• Community Phonetic Pronunciation: Kih-KIQ – tar-juw-ahq