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Sanikiluaq, Nunavut
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The Amaulik Hotel |
Welcome to Sanikiluaq
Sanikiluag is located in the Belcher Islands. The island of Sanikiluaq is near the southeast coast of Hudson Bay. The Ungava Inuit occupied these islands and were expert kayakers. Sanikiluaq's economy relies on fishing and trapping. The area is famous for its soapstone carvings and intricate reed basketry.
Overnight day trips may be arranged for hunting and fishing expeditions. An excellent location for:
- canoeing
- sea kayaking
- cross-country skiing
- hiking
- adventure camping (tenting in summer months, igloo camping in winter months)
Sanikiluaq is a popular choice for adventurers. The Belcher Islands are home to:
- belugas
- walrus
- reindeer
- snowy owls
and fishing for:
- arctic char
- trout
- whitefish
is excellent. Sanikiluaq offers a diverse selection of adventure travel tours and guided hunting and fishing trips.
The Amaulik Hotel in Sanikiluaq, Nunavut
The community of Sanikiluaq
Visit a herd of reindeer
Making an igloo
Kayaking in a double kayak
While you're in Sanikiluaq:
- camp in an igloo
- tour the soapstone mines on Tukarak Island
- see the clams, mussels beds at low tide
- watch reed baskets being created
- go fishing for Arctic Char and lumpfish
- kayak to uninhabited islands
- observe the soapstone carvers producing the distinctive carvings of this area
- visit the reindeer herd on the islands
- cross country ski from one island to another
- bird watch for snowy owls