 Welcome to Inuvik, Land of the Midnight Sun and End
of the Dempster Highway!
Located 2 degrees above the Arctic Circle, Inuvik has a lot to offer for an
enjoyable and memorable visit!
Some attractions in
Inuvik include:
Western Arctic
Regional Visitor Centre
Open June to September
Phone: (867) 777-4727
Located on Mackenzie Road as soon as you enter town.
The visitor centre contains may interesting exhibits of art flora and fauna,
wildlife, information on Beaufort Delta communities and tourism information.
Arctic Circle Certificates available here!
Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church (The Igloo Church)
One of thee most popular tourist attractions in Inuvik!
174 Mackenzie Road
Phone: (867) 777-2236
Tours available (summer months)
Inuvik Community Greenhouse
The most northern greenhouse in North America and the only one
of its kind
in the world (converted from an old arena)!
Located on the corner of Loucheux Road and Breynant St.
Mackenzie Road
The main street in town, Mackenzie Road is lined with northern
souvenir and gift shops, retails stores, businesses, as well as a variety of coffee
shops, pubs, and restaurants, offering everything on the menu from Northern delicacies to Chinese food, pizza,
and fine dining.
Boot Lake Trail
Well groomed with beautiful scenery year-round, the Jimmy Adams
Peace Trail around Boot Lake is a great place to go for a walk, hike, run, or even snowshoe!
See Town Map for access points (town map link).
The Mackenzie River
The East Channel of the Mackenzie River that flows to the Beaufort
Sea and Arctic Ocean! In the winter, the Mackenzie turns into an ice road which allows for
road travel to Aklavik and Tuktoyaktuk (January to April approximately).
Inuvik Ski Club
Home of Canada’s Olympic cross-country skiers, Sharon and
Shirley Firth
Located on Loucheux Road behind the Midnight Sun Recreation Center.
The Ski Club has 4 well-groomed trails, including a lit trail.
Phone: (867) 777-
Ingamo Hall Friendship Centre
Located on Mackenzie Road, this facility hosts many cultural
events and community feasts. It was built in 1977 with 850 logs rafted down the Mackenzie
River from Fort Simpson and is the largest log building north of the Arctic Circle!
Phone: (867) 777-2166
Inuvik’s Inukshuk
A traditional symbol of Inuit culture, the inukshuk was used
as a landmark and navigation aid. The statue represents the form of a human with outstretched arms
and is known as a symbol of hospitality and friendship in the north.
Located at the corner of Mackenzie Road and Distributor St.
And
of course, the infamous Dempster Highway
“ A highway like the Dempster is a destination in itself.
It is Canada’s only public highway that crosses the Arctic
Circle, and it’s one of
the most spectacular roads in the world” (Western Arctic
Handbook 2002).
Town Hall
Stop by the Town Hall and sign our guest book and pick up a Town of Inuvik souvenir
pin!
Located at 2 Firth St
Phone: (867) 777-8618 or (867) 777-8632
Fax: (867) 777-8619
E-mail: tourism@town.inuvik.nt.ca
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