05/29/2026
Located above the Arctic Circle in Canada’s Northwest Territories, Inuvik serves as an important regional centre for the Western Arctic.
From the Midnight Sun in summer to the Northern Lights in winter, life in Inuvik is shaped by the rhythms of the Arctic.
The community is home to both Inuvialuit and Gwich’in cultures and provides transportation, healthcare, education and government services for the region.
📸 Featured here: a view of Inuvik, one of Canada’s northernmost communities connected to the national highway system through the Dempster Highway.
For many newcomers, places like Inuvik reveal a different side of Canada beyond its largest urban centres.