Inuvik is a town in canadas northwest territories at the inland end of the mckenzie delta and the northern end of the dempster highway, almost 200 km 120 miles north of the arctic circle. Inuvik region municipal and community affairs northwest. Traditional crafts are still a part of modernday life in inuvik for their practicality in the arctic climate and their beauty. Inuvik, northwest territories, canada three day weather. Average weather in inuvik canada in inuvik, the summers are cool. Building conditions at the time considered to be unsuitable. It extends from wrigley northward along the middle reaches of the mackenzie river, which forms its. Inuvik is located 200km north of the arctic circle, on the east cannel of the incredible ecosystem that is the mackenzie delta. The 10 best things to do in inuvik updated 2020 must see. With around 3,400 permanent residents as of the last census, it is the most populous town in the canadian arctic. Inuvik was created as a replacement in 1953 for the earlier administrative center, aklavik because that area was often flooded.
Adjusted and homogenized canadian climate ahcc data for inuvik precipitation becomes increasingly sporadic from. By 1970, inuvik had grownup and in january 1970 became canada s first and only town north of the arctic circle. A history, 19582008 subtitled the planning, construction and growth of an arctic community, this book by dick hill was published on the 50th anniversary of the naming of the community. Conflicting styles of life in a northern canadian town aina. Inuvik, northwest territories, canada historical weather. Such amazing people, and i had an incredible time as a science and engineering instructor in the schools.
Inuvik town, canada population statistics, charts, map. Inuvik definition of inuvik by the free dictionary. The town of inuvik is located on the mackenzie river delta, 97 km south of. We are located within the taiga forest just south of the treeline and arctic tundra. Inuvik was conceived by the canadian government in 1953. The town of inuvik is canada s largest community north of the arctic circle, 68 22 n latitude, and 3 44 w longitude, 2000 kilometres northwest of edmonton, and has a unique history. In contrast to other settlements in the north american arctic, inuvik. Inuvik stands as the dominant settlement in the western canadian arctic. Inuvik is a town in the northwest territories of canada.
The town is situated on the beaufort delta in the western canadian arctic and. Due to its northern location, inuvik experiences an average of 56 days of continuous sunlight every summer and 30 days of polar night every winter. During the mid 1950s the government of canada felt there was a need for an administrative center in the western arctic. Weather in inuvik in february 2021 temperature and.
Canadian armed forces facilities became arctic colleges aurora campus. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled gnu free documentation license. Inuvik has a diverse population and offers a variety of modern amenities and attractions. It is the mostphotographed building in the town citation needed. Tuktoyaktuk a flight or tour to the village of tuk makes a great day trip from inuvik. The town is situated on the beaufort delta in the western. Mar 30, 2020 inuvik, northwestern region of the northwest territories, canada. Past weather in inuvik, northwest territories, canada. Apr 29, 2018 if youre curious about canada s arctic, what some of the best things to do in inuvik are, or just beautiful scenery, this episode is for you. The 10 best inuvik hotel deals may 2020 tripadvisor. Permafrost and terrain research for the dempster and inuviktuktoyaktuk highway infrastructure corridors. Inuvik has north americas northernmost mosque, which opened in november 2010 after being built in winnipeg and moved 4,000 km 2,500 mi by truck and barge. Oct 2011 i wont repeat information that is readily available online, except to highlight the main points about the place i called home for over 3 years january 2012 march 2015 inuvik is a town of about 3,500 people located approximately 200 kilometres north of the arctic circle at the northern end of the.
Inuvik, northwest territories, canada historical weather almanac. Averages are for inuvik, which is 7 miles from inuvik. The planning, construction and growth of an arctic community dick hill, bart kreps on. It was intended to replace the hamlet of aklavik in the mackenzie delta, which was subject to flooding and offered limited space for expansion. Past weather in inuvik, northwest territories, canada yesterday and last 2 weeks. This place is situated in inuvik region, northwest territories, canada, its geographical coordinates are 68 21 0 north, 3 42 0 west and its original name with diacritics is inuvik. Our population of 3,500 offers a rich tapestry of cultures and events.
Inuvik is a town in canada s northwest territories at the inland end of the mckenzie delta and the northern end of the dempster highway, almost 200 km 120 miles north of the arctic circle. Inuvialuit history oral histories and archaeology give clues to a population of people who lived throughout the arctic thouands of years ago. Initially called new aklavik, it was renamed to inuvik. Aklarvik from the inuvialuktun meaning barrenground grizzly place is a hamlet located in the inuvik region of the northwest territories, canada.
I wont repeat information that is readily available online, except to highlight the main points about the place i called home for over 3 years january 2012 march 2015 inuvik is a town of about 3,500 people located approximately 200 kilometres north of the arctic circle at the northern end of the dempster highway in the northwest territories of canada. Inuvik, northwest territories a community guide by. Inuvik synonyms, inuvik pronunciation, inuvik translation, english dictionary definition of inuvik. Note that the page numbers in the pdf version of this document do not correspond.
See inuvik photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of inuvik in canada. Inuvik region was created in the early 1970s by the territorial government and was formerly part of mackenzie and franklin districts. Pdf permafrost and terrain research for the dempster and inuvik. The town of inuvik was the first community north of the arctic circle built to provide the. Today, inuvik is the administrative and commercial centre for the western arctic and is canadas largest community north of the arctic circle. To evaluate change over time we analyzed historical temperature records. Initially called new aklavik, it was renamed inuvik in 1958. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 20f to 69f and is rarely below 39f or above 80f. The history of inuit relations with the government of canada has been a story of negotiation. See tripadvisors inuvik, northwest territories hotel deals and special prices on 7 hotels all in one spot. Canadas relationship with inuit services aux autochtones. Inuvik s our lady of victory church, often called igloo church, is a famous landmark in the region. It extends from wrigley northward along the middle reaches of the mackenzie river, which forms its heartland, to the rivers delta.
Buildings were being constructed, subdivision were established all in the anticipation of the production of oil and gas from the delta. Our lady of victory parish, inuvik, nt, inuvik, northwest territories. The 10 best things to do in inuvik updated 2020 must. Inuvik to the people who live here, and so that you can tell me what conditions you. Weather in inuvik in february 2021 temperature and climate. Our lady of victory is a roman catholic parish serving the people of inuvik and the surrounding region. Inuvik, northwest territories a community guide by explorenorth. The climate graphs depict monthly average temperatures, precipitation, wet days, sunlight hours, relative humidity and wind speed. The town of inuvik is located on the mackenzie river delta, 97 km south of the beaufort sea and 1086 air km northwest of yellowknife. This research examines the effectiveness of an emergency warming centre ewc in inuvik, canada, at reducing rates of morbidity and mortality for homeless persons with concurrent disorders mental health problems and addictions. At the far north end of the dempster highway sits the remote community of inuvik. Inuvik region hazard identification risk assessment. It is the ancestral home of inuvialuit, gwichin and metis peoples, and its population is complimented by a wide variety of nonaboriginal people who have made inuvik home. Inuvik is a town in canadas northwest territories at the inland end of the mckenzie delta and the northern end of the dempster highway, almost 200 km north of the arctic circle.
Our lady of victory parish, inuvik, nt home facebook. Inuvik statistical profile northwest northwest inuvik territories inuvik territories population number of births 2008 76 721 population 2018 2009 75 711 total 3,536 44,541 2010 73 700 2011 71 690 males 1,754 22,912 2012 80 681 females 1,782 21,629 20 52 663 2014 64 665 0 4 years 280 3,180 2015 59 683 5 9 years 297 3,036 2016 56 642. Inuvik place of people is the homeland of the inuvialuit and gwichin peoples as well as the residence for a wide variety of other people and cultures. Inuvik is home to many northern artists who take pride in reflecting the arctic landscape and northern culture into their work. Inuvik was conceived in 1953 as a replacement administrative centre for the hamlet of aklavik on the west of the mackenzie delta, as the latter was prone to flooding and had no room for expansion. During the early 1970 inuvik was a flourish of activity. Inuvik rakennettiin kanadan hallituksen toimeksiannosta 1950luvulla. Until 1986 much of its economy was centred on nearby oil and gas exploration.
You only need to pay a one time fee to get data in csv format. Please visit buy historical weather data section to buy pasthistorical weather. Inuvik on 3 484 asukkaan kaupunki beaufortinmeren rannalla, luoteisterritorioissa, kanadassa. Front view of our lady of victory church, inuvik, nt. On september 10, 1963, naval radio station inuvik was commissioned hmcs inuvik. Inuvik, northwestern region of the northwest territories, canada.
Located 125 miles above the arctic circle, with only one road connecting it to the rest of the globe. You can view the weather statistics the entire month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month. Inuvik, nwt listing regions yukon territory alaska. At first, it was called new aklavik but was renamed inuvik in 1958 because there was confusion between the names of aklavik and new.
The towns population peaked at 4,200 in 1990 at the end of the exploration boom, and now is at about 3,450. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. A history of inuviks beginnings and early development as a new frontier community and the cultural adaptation of its inuvialuit. On june 16, the clearest day of the year, the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 50% of the time, and overcast or mostly cloudy 50% of the. History of inuvik yukon territory alaska northern british. It is also where the local government of the inuvik region is based history. The town of inuvik was created in 1954 when the federal government attempted to relocate the entire community of aklavik, which had just undergone severe flood damage aklavik remains today. Inuvik is a town in canada s northwest territories located at the end of the dempster highway understand. Inuvik is located on the mackenzie river delta at 6821n and 343w, 1086 km northwest of yellowknife and 1931 km north of edmonton. A place of rich diversity, inuvik is located on the mackenzie delta canadas largest fresh water delta, close to the arctic ocean, with a spectacular view of the richardson mountains. If youre curious about canadas arctic, what some of the best things to do in inuvik are, or just beautiful scenery, this episode is for you. The first graph shows the climate in inuvik, nt, canada in metric units and the second in english units. Inuvik, nwt, incorporated as a town in 1970, population 3463 2011c, 3484 2006c.
Inuvik e uma cidade do canada situada no delta do rio mackenzie, nos territorios do noroeste. Average weather in inuvik, canada, year round weather spark. In inuvik, the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year the clearer part of the year in inuvik begins around may 6 and lasts for 4. They have been called paleoinuit, predorset and dorset by archaeologists, but the inuit term sivullirmiut, which means the. Current conditions and forecasts including 7 day outlook, daily highlow temperature, warnings, chance of precipitation, pressure, humiditywind chill when applicable historical data, normals, record values and sunrisesunset times. Inuvik is a small town of approximately 3500 residents, with over 65% being aboriginal. Inuvik region, northwest territories, canada britannica. The northwest territories, 19051980 canadian historical. By 1970, inuvik had grownup and in january 1970 became canadas first and only town north of the arctic circle. Previous 24 hours may 14, 2020 may, 2020 may 12, 2020 may 11, 2020 may 10, 2020 may 9, 2020 may 8, 2020 may 7, 2020 may 6, 2020 may 5, 2020 may 4, 2020 may 3, 2020 may 2, 2020 may 1, 2020 april 30, 2020 april 29, 2020. Alueen tarkeimpia tyollistajia ovat oljyyhtiot, jotka poraavat beaufortinmeren alla sijaitsevia oljy ja.
Nov 30, 2019 why would someone live in the canadian arctic. The weather in inuvik in the month of february comes from statistical datas on the past years. For more information on the project, please visit the inuvik tuktoyaktuk mackenzie valley highway website. Pricing is based on the number of locations and type of past weather you require. A town of northwest northwest territories, canada, near the beaufort sea on the mackenzie river delta. Inuvik is the administration, communications and fur trading centre of the lower mackenzie r area and is the largest community north of the arctic circle.
As well as being the royal canadian navys only commissioned establishment north of the arctic circle, what was less likely to be observed was that hmcs inuvik was the most westerly of the navys shore bases. It was officially opened to the public on november 15, 2017 and allows tuktoyaktuk and the arctic coast to be accessed by vehicles yearround. Until 1961, with a population over 1,500, the community served as the regional administrative centre for the territorial government. Inuvik is a town in canada s northwest territories at the inland end of the mckenzie delta and the northern end of the dempster highway, almost 200 km north of the arctic circle. Inuvik weather history for the previous 24 hours show weather for. Based on weather reports collected during 19852015. Get your 3day weather forecast for inuvik, northwest territories, canada. Pdf on nov 22, 2018, steve kokelj and others published permafrost. Map of inuvik, nt, canada latitude, longitude, altitude. Inuvik, northwest territories simple english wikipedia.
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