Community Profile

Rankin Inlet or Kangirliniq, meaning deep bay/inlet) is an Inuit hamlet on Kudlulik Peninsula in Nunavut, Canada. The 2008 Rand McNally Road Atlas shows a new name of Kangiqsliniq, but its status as official is not known. Located on the northwestern Hudson Bay, between Chesterfield Inlet and Arviat, it is the regional centre for the Kivalliq Region.
As of the 2006 census the population was 2,358, an increase of 8.3% from the 2001 census. It is the second-most populated community in Nunavut (behind the capital of Iqaluit).

The hamlet has a land area of 20.24 km² (7.8 sq mi).

In the 1995 Nunavut capital plebiscite, Iqaluit defeated Rankin Inlet to become territorial capital of Nunavut.

Natural resources

Rankin Inlet is notable for the chilling wind, severe winter storms, and water resources. The Diana River empties from the north into the hamlet’s namesake inlet. The small Kudlulik Peninsula has several lakes, the largest being Nipissak Lake, and is flanked by two bays, Melvin Bay on the west and Prairie Bay on the east. Pangertot Peninsula, on the inlet’s far western shore, provides a barrier shelter for the smaller Kudlulik Peninsula.

Dozens of islands dot the inlet, including Thomson Island, the largest, and the Barrier Islands, the longest chain. These natural resources attract tourists who hunt, fish, and canoe. The Iqalugaarjuup Nunanga Territorial Park, 10 km northwest of Rankin Inlet, is notable for hiking, fishing, bird watching and Thule archaeological sites.

Rankin also has very rich gold resources outside of town, approximately 25 km from the core Comaplex Mines have found a large resource of Gold. Agnico-Eagle are are currently in talks with Comaplex to purchase their land.

Services

The community is served by the Rankin Inlet Airport, and by annual supply sealift. Groceries and household goods can be purchased at The North West Company Northern store or at the Kissarvik Cooperative. There are two convenience stores, one being The Red Top Variety Shop formally the Innukshuk Shop and the other being Kativik True Value Hardware. Both are locally owned and operated. There are several places to dine out which include The Wildwolf Cafe, The Captain’s Galley which is in the Siniktarvik Hotel, The Quick Stop, Turrarvik Inns North, and the Sugar Rush Cafe.

Art

Rankin Inlet is not only notable for its artists and artisans, it is recognized as the solo Inuit fine-arts ceramics producer in the world. Community artists work in a variety of mediums including ceramics, prints, bronze castings, carvings, watercolor and drawing. The Matchbox Gallery, founded in 1987, showcases art work and provides educational resources.

For our full WIKIPEDIA post, please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rankin_Inlet,_Nunavut

Getting here

Flights to Rankin Inlet are operated by First Air , Calm Air, Kivalliq Air and Canadian North.

First Air- www.firstair.ca

First Air flies to and from Rankin Inlet via Winnipeg, Iqaluit, Yellowknife via Edmonton:

Rankin Inlet to Winnipeg flies Monday to Friday leaving at 2pm and arriving in Winnipeg at 4:18pm.
Winnipeg to Rankin Inlet flies Monday to Friday leaving at 10:30am and arriving at 12:55pm
Rankin Inlet to Iqaluit flies Monday, Wednesday and Friday leaving at 1:20pm and arriving at 4:11pm, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday leaving at 1:45pm and arriving at 7:40pm.
Iqaluit to Rankin Inlet flies Monday, Wednesday and Friday leaving at 4:55pm and arriving at 5:50pm, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 9am and arriving at 1:05pm.
Rankin Inlet to Edmonton flies Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays leaving at 6:25pm arriving in Yellowknife at 7:15pm and Edmonton at 9:36pm.
Edmonton to Rankin Inlet flies Monday, Wednesday and Friday leaving at 7:30am arriving in Yellowknife at 9:17am and Rankin Inlet at 12:45pm

Calm Air

Rankin Inlet to Winnipeg
Monday to Sunday: 9am arrives at 1:30pm
Monday to Friday: 5:50 arrives at 10:45
Monday to Friday: 6pm arrives at 9:15pm
Winnipeg to Rankin Inlet
Monday to Saturday: 7am arrives at 12:50pm
Monday to Friday: 7:20am arrives at 12:50pm
Monday to Friday: 9:45am arrives at 1pm
Saturday and Sunday: 2:30pm arrives at 7:50pm

Kivalliq Air

Rankin Inlet to Churchill
Sunday to Friday 4:15pm arriving 6:15pm
Churchill to Rankin Inlet
Sunday to Friday: 10:45am arriving at 12:45pm
Rankin Inlet to Winnipeg
Sunday to Friday: 4:40pm arriving at 9pm
Winnipeg to Rankin Inlet
Sunday to Friday: 8am arriving at 12 noon

Canadian North

Edmonton to Yellowknife to Rankin Inlet to Iqaluit
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: leaves Edmonton at 8am, leaves Yellowknife at 10:20am and Rankin Inlet at 1:40pm onto Iqaluit arriving at 4:30pm.
Ottawa to Iqaluit to Rankin Inlet to Yellowknife to Edmonton
Monday leaves Ottawa at 9:05am, leaves Iqaluit at 5:20pm, leaves Rankin Inlet at 6:50pm, an leaves Yellowknife at 8:25pm arriving in Edmonton at 10pm.
Wednesday leaves Ottawa at 9:05am, leaves Iqaluit at 1:15pm, leaves Rankin Inlet at 2:45pm, and leaves Yellowknife at 6pm arriving in Edmonton at 7:35pm.
Fridays leaves Ottawa at 9:05am, leaves Iqaluit at 5:20pm, leaves Rankin Inlet at 6:50pm, and leaves Yellowknife at 8:25pm arriving in Edmonton at 10pm.