Formerly known as Lake Harbour, the name of the «Kimmirut» hamlet  means “form of heels” in Inuktitut linked to a marble outcrop located opposite the community. By 2006, a census of 411 inhabitants with 225 males and 180 females was taken in Kimmirut; the median age is 22.1 years old (Statistics Canada). The community is [...]

The name Arviat is derived form the inuktitut arviq meaning «whales». Arviat, called formerly Eskimo Point until June, 1989 is the southern most community in Nunavut, located on the western shore of the Hudson Bay in the Kivalliq area. By 2006, a census of  2060 inhabitants was taken in Arviat ; 1055 people is aged [...]