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Arctic Bay (Inuktitut syllabics: ᐃᒃᐱᐊᕐᔪᒃ, Ikpiarjuk "the pocket") is an Inuit hamlet located in the northern part of the Borden Peninsula on Baffin Island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada.
Arctic Bay, also known as ‘Ikpiarjuk’ in Inuktitut, meaning ‘The Pocket’, has an archeological and oral history showing that Inuit have inhabited the area for thousands of years. Today, Arctic Bay is also home to many of Nunavut’s finest photographers, capturing the stunning landscapes of mountains and the ocean.
Nestled snugly amidst stunning mountains, Arctic Bay is a traditional community heavily reliant on hunting, fishing, and tourism, It provides visitors with a wide range of Arctic experiences- Inuit culture and tradition, rare Arctic wildlife, and awe-inspiring scenery.
Arctic Bay is located in the northwest corner of Baffin Island and is one of the most beautiful places in Nunavut, Canada. At 73°N latitude, it is well above the Arctic Circle and ranks among the top ten most northerly communities in the entire world.
Arctic Bay is a vibrant, traditional community located in the northwest corner of Baffin Island. This safe harbour hamlet is situated upon a south-facing gravel beach on Adams Sound, which feeds into Admiralty Inlet, draining northwards to Lancaster Sound and the Northwest Passage.
Arctic Bay – miejscowość w Kanadzie w prowincji Nunavut, na Ziemi Baffina na półwyspie Borden Peninsula. Liczy 690 mieszkańców (2006). Miejscowość posiada lotnisko. Miejsce zamieszkane od tysięcy lat przez ludność inuicką, która nadała jej nazwę Ikpiarjuk (ᐃᒃᐱᐊᕐᔪᒃ) – „kieszeń”, „worek”.
