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Population: 2300 Region: Kivalliq Time Zone: Central Postal Code: X0C 0G0 Languages: English and Inuktitut Weather: Environment Canada Rankin Inlet, or Kangiqtiniq (“deep bay/inlet” in Inuktitut) is the business and transportation hub of the Kivalliq region. Rankin is 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 Ijiraliq (Meliadine) River 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. |
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| Flights to Rankin Inlet are operated by First Air and Canadian North on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. It is possible to reach Rankin Inlet in one day from either Ottawa/Montreal--via Iqaluit, or Edmonton/Calgary--via Yellowknife. Kivalliq Air operates flights every day of the week except Saturday from Winnipeg to Rankin Inlet, with a stop in Churchill; Calm Air flies to Rankin Inlet from Monday to Saturday, withstops in Churchill and Arviat. First Air flies directly from Winnipeg to Rankin Inlet on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. | |||
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| Airut Taxi Contact: Catherine Airut P.O. Box 189 PH: 867-645-2411 Taxi services Jay’s Taxi Contact: Mike & Johnny Tulugak P.O. Box 104 PH: 867-645-2420 Taxi services Kowmuk’s Taxi Contact: Simon Kowmuk P.O. Box 432 PH: 867-645-3034 Taxi services; Bombardier freighting to and from Arviat, Whale Cove, Baker Lake, Chesterfield Inlet, and Rankin Inlet; charter services Pilakapsi’s Taxi Service General Delivery PH: 867-645-4333 Taxi service Adlair Aviation General Delivery PH: 867-983-2568 FX: 867-983-2847 Air charter service Calm Air International P.O. Box 309 PH: 867-645-2746 FX: 867-645-3320 Air Cargo: 867-645-2729 Toll Free: 1-800-839-2256 www.calmair.com Scheduled and charter services Canadian North (Rankin Airport) Contact: Randy Miller P.O. Box 711 PH: 867-645-2746 FX: 867-645-3264 Cargo: 867-645-3720 Toll free: 1-800-661-1505 www.cdnair.ca Scheduled and charter services Custom Helicopters Ltd. General Delivery PH: 867-645-3885/3939 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.customheli.com Scheduled and charter services; cargo Kivalliq Air (A division of Keewatin Air) P.O. Box 38 PH: 867-645-2992 FX: 867-645-2330 Toll Free: 1-877-855-1500 Scheduled and charter services; cargo First Air General Delivery PH: 867-645-3445 Cargo: 867-645-2423 Toll Free: 1-800-267-1247 Web: www.firstair.ca Scheduled and charter services; cargo Skyward Aviation Ltd. Contact: Manager P.O. Box 562 PH: 867-645-3200 FX: 867-645-3208 Toll Free: 1-800-476-1873 Scheduled flights, charters, courier and shipping |
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