Welcome to Rankin Inlet!
Rankin Inlet, or Kangiqliniq (“deep bay/inlet” in Inuktitut), pop. 2358 (2006), is the newest and largest community in the Kivalliq Region. We are the business and transportation hub of the Kivalliq region and the gateway to Nunavut from Central and Western Canada. Due to the large volume of traffic through the area, as well as a history of regional government, mining and exploration, Rankin Inlet has developed a strong taskforce of entrepreneurs. Freight expediters, equipment suppliers and outfitters can provide tourists and companies interested in doing business in the area with a wide variety of services.
The Iqalugaarjuup Nunanga Territorial Historic Park is a favorite spot for hiking, fishing and bird watching. Archaeological sites, such as the European whaler shipwreck near Marble Island and the Thule site in the Ijiraliq River area provide glimpses into a remarkable past. Come take a Walking Tour through the community and you will see where north meets south, and a fascinating blend of 2 very different ways of life. You will find where an ancient past borders on a vibrant present. You can see caribou skins & arctic char drying on racks, outside of homes in the fresh Arctic Air.
The community is also equipped with various recreational facilities to keep you active, such as a fitness center, hockey arena, curling arena, baseball diamond, recreational volleyball, basketball, soccer, badminton and hockey, an outdoor beach volleyball court and soccer field, a swimming pool, an eighteen hole golf course, and playgrounds throughout the community. There are a variety of events to keep you occupied throughout the year such as, arts and crafts shows, square dances, bingo, Pakalluk Time (town festival), Avataq Hockey Tournament, Christmas activities and many more.
Rankin Inlet currently has a full time FM local radio station and has Cell Phone service which is not that common in other Northern communities. Cable services are provided through the Co-op and if you are interested in satellite services that is also available. With the welcoming attitude of the people, the untouched landscape, the opening of the territorial correctional center, trade school and tremendous potential for mining, Rankin Inlet is a great place to live, visit, work or start a business.