Western Arctic Visitors Centre

Exhibits on art, flora and fauna, wildlife, and neighbouring communities.

Western Arctic Visitors Centre provides all information needed on your trip to Inuvik.

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Midnight Sun Mosque

Northernmost mosque The Midnight Sun Mosque, affectionately called the Little Mosque on the Tundra, was built in Winnipeg. In 2010,…

Midnight Sun Rec Complex

A stay in Inuvik is not complete without visiting the Midnight Sun Complex. With our long winters, indoor recreation is…

Boot Lake Trail

Incredible views on Inuvik, Boot Lake, and the East Channel of the Mackenzie River As part of The Great Trail,…

Igloo Church

In the isolated region of the Northwest Territories, you can still find a glamorous church. Our Lady of Victory Church…

The Only Traffic Light North of the Arctic Circle

“I'm pretty sure this is the only traffic light in North America north of the Arctic Circle. Of course, it's…

Ivvavik National Park

Ivvavik, meaning ‘a place for giving birth, a nursery,' in Inuvialuktun, the language of the Inuvialuit, is the first national…

Arctic Market

Summer Season Arctic Market will run every Saturday from mid-June until mid-September from 11 am to 2 pm in Chief…

Great Northern Arts Festival

July We gather together under the midnight sun to celebrate the richness and diversity of arts in the north.

Muskrat Jamboree

March Celebrating Spring in the Mackenzie Delta for as long as we can remember people from across the Mackenzie Delta…

Inuvik Sunrise Festival

Early January After 30 days of no official sunrise every December, Inuvik celebrates the return of the sun each January…

Mackenzie River

Inuvik sits on the bank of the East Channel of the Mackenzie River and is the main access point for…

Discover towns near Inuvik | Northwest Territories

Aklavik

A gateway to the Arctic, highlighting Indigenous cultures and stunning natural landscapes under the midnight sun.

Fort McPherson

A historic Gwich’in community along the Dempster Highway, known for its cultural heritage, river setting, and connection to the story of the Lost Patrol.

Tuktoyaktuk

Drive to the Arctic Ocean, pingos rising from the tundra, and Inuvialuit culture at the end of the highway.

Fort Good Hope

A historic riverside community along the Mackenzie River, known for its striking hilltop church, deep Dene traditions, and quiet remote northern life.