Aklavik

Aklavik Community Details

Located on the west side of the Mackenzie Delta, Aklavik was once the hub and trading centre of the Western Arctic. The name

Aklavik means barren-ground grizzly place in Inuvialuktun. The first bush pilots used it as a main stopping off point. It remains an excellent trapping area and key transportation centre.

Community of Aklavik- http://www.aklavik.ca

Location

  • Located on the west shore of the Peel Channel, adjacent to the Mackenzie River delta

  • 68°13°N latitude and 135°00°W

  • 58 air km west of Inuvik and 1,143 air km northwest of Yellowknife
Population (2007)

  • 629
Languages

  • English

  • Gwich'in

  • Inuvialuktun
Transportation

  • Air access from Inuvik via Aklak Air, North-Wright Airways Ltd. and Gwich’in Helicopters

  • Bulk supplies and food are barged in during the summer

  • Winter-road access to Inuvik and other communities in the Beaufort-Delta

Industry

  • Trapping, hunting, fishing, local retail
Schools
Local Services

  • Two grocery stores

  • Health centre with four nurses

  • RCMP detachment

  • Fire hall
Associations
    Samarey Curling Rink 867-978-2355
    Senior Men's Hockey 867-978-2355
    Senior Men's Baseball 867-978-2355
    Shingle Point Summer Games 867-978-2355
    Alkalvik Minor Sports League 867-978-2355
    Indoor Soccer 867-978-2355
    Aklavik Canoe Club
    Girl Guides Canada
    Alkvaik Mad Trapper Rendez-Vous 867-978-2355
    Carnival Committee for Spring Festival 867-978-2355
    Alkavik Drummers and Dancers 867-978-2355
    Aklavik Hunter and Trappers Association (867) 978-2753
    Search and Rescue Team 867-978-2355
    All Saints Anglican Mission 867-978-2241