Wild Tundra's Location
Wild Tundra is within the boundaries of the traditional calving grounds of the Qamanirjuag Caribou herd approximately 155 miles/249 kilometers west of Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Territory, Canada. For guests with their own aircraft, you can join us by wheeled or float plane. Please provide as much notice as possible and I will provide you precise coordinates.
Rankin Inlet, a far northern hamlet
Services
We highly recommend spending time in Rankin Inlet http://www.nunavuttourism.com/.
Located on the western shoreline of Hudson Bay, the community is served by the Rankin
Inlet Airport, and by annual supply sea
lift. Groceries and household goods can be purchased at The
North West Company Northern store or at the Kissarvik Cooperative.
There are two convenience stores, one being The Red Top Variety Shop and the
other being Kativik True Value Hardware. Both are locally owned and operated.
There are several places to dine out which include The Wild Wolf Cafe, The Captain's
Galley which is in the Siniktarvik Hotel, The Quick Stop, Turrarvik Inns North,
and the Sugar Rush Cafe.
Art
Rankin Inlet is not only notable for its artists and artisans; it is recognized
as the solo Inuit fine-arts ceramics producer in the world. Community
artists work in a variety of mediums including ceramics, prints, bronze
castings, carvings, watercolor and drawing. The Matchbox Gallery http://matchboxgallery.com/about.htm,
founded in 1987, showcases art work and provides educational resources.
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