Kangiqsujuaq (Inuktitut: ᑲᖏᕐᓱᔪᐊᖅ) is a small village of 750 in Nunavik, Quebec. There is nothing too special about this village, except that it is the closest point of civilization to Qajartalik in Qikertaaluk Island, home to a petroglyph site consisting of over 150 carvings of faces in soapstone.
Understand
[edit | edit source]The name "Kangiqsujuaq" means "the large bay" in Inuktitut.
Get in
[edit | edit source]By plane
[edit | edit source]Air Inuit has flights to 1 Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB IATA, Aéroport de Kangiqsujuaq). from Aupaluk, Kangirsuk, Kuujjuaq, Montreal–Trudeau, Quaqtaq, Quebec City, Salluit, Schefferville, and Tasiujaq.
Get around
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Map of Kangiqsujuaq
See
[edit | edit source]- 1 Qajartalik. A set of Inuit rock art containing many faces of humans, animals and both. The site has over 150 carvings of faces in soapstone, and is one of the best preserved indigenous sites in Canada.
- 2 Douglas Harbour. A spectacular double fjord with steep, rocky walls.
Do
[edit | edit source]- Inuit Adventures, toll-free: +1-855-657-3319. Adventure tourism
Buy
[edit | edit source]- 1 Northmart, Uvilulik St, ☏ +1 819-338-3222. One of the only stores of any kind in this region.
- 2 Cooperative store, ☏ +1 819-338-3252.
Eat and drink
[edit | edit source]- There is a restaurant at Auberge Kangiqsujuaq Inn.
Sleep
[edit | edit source]- 1 Auberge Kangiqsujuaq Inn, 128 Chem Père Dion (128 Père Dion Rd), ☏ +1 819-338-3232.
- 2 Kangiqsujuaq Cooperative Hotel, Building 73, ☏ +1 819-338-3212. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: 10AM. 14 rooms. Shared kitchen. Free WiFi, cable TV, coffee and tea in dining room, and access to laundry room from 5-9PM. $235.