Welcome to Naujaat
ᑐᙵᓱᒋᑦᑎ ᓇᐅᔮᓄᑦ
A unique Arctic hamlet celebrating Inuit culture, heritage, and the beauty of life at the Arctic Circle
ᐊᔾᔨᐅᙱᑦᑐᖅ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᕼᐋᒻᓚᒋᔭᐅᔪᖅ ᖁᕕᐊᓲᑎᖃᖅᖢᑎᒃ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᖏᓐᓂᒃ, ᐱᐅᓯᑐᖃᖏᓐᓂᒃ, ᐊᒻᒪ ᐃᓅᓯᐅᑉ ᑲᔾᔮᕐᓇᕐᓂᖓᓂᒃ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑑᑉ ᑭᒡᓕᙳᐊᖓᓂ
The Hamlet of Naujaat
Naujaat, previously known as Repulse Bay, is a unique and captivating hamlet located in the northern part of Canada’s Nunavut territory.
ᓇᐅᔮᑦ, ᑕᐃᔭᐅᕙᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᓇᐅᔮᑦ, Repulse Bay ᑲᔾᔮᕐᓇᑦᑎᐊᖅᖢᓂᓗ ᕼᐋᒻᓚᒋᔭᐅᕗᖅ ᐅᐊᖕᓇᖅᐸᓯᐊᓃᖦᖢᓂ ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᓄᓇᕘᑉ ᐊᕕᒃᓯᒪᓂᖓᓂ.
Naujaat – “nesting place for seagulls” ᓇᐅᔮᑦ − “ᓇᐅᔭᓄᑦ ᐃᕙᕝᕕᒃ”
Arctic Circle Location
Situated on the northwestern shore of Hudson Bay, precisely at the Arctic Circle. Its geographical position provides a picturesque landscape of rugged coastlines, icy waters, and expansive tundra. The hamlet is accessible by air, with flights connecting it to larger hubs like Rankin Inlet and Iqaluit, and by seasonal sea routes.
ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑑᑉ ᑭᒡᓕᙳᐊᖓ ᐃᓂᒋᔭᖓ ᑕᕆᐅᖅ ᓯᒡᔭᖓᑕ ᐅᐊᖕᓇᖅᐸᓯᐊᓂ, ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑑᑉ ᑭᒡᓕᙳᐊᖓᓂ. ᓄᓇᖓ ᑲᔾᔮᕐᓇᑦᑎᐊᖅᑐᖅ ᓯᒡᔭᖃᖅᖢᓂ, ᓯᑯᖃᖅᖢᓂ ᐃᒪᖓ, ᐊᒻᒪ ᓄᓇᖓ ᐊᖏᔪᐊᓘᓪᓗᓂ. ᕼᐋᒻᓚᒋᔭᐅᔪᖅ ᖃᖓᑕᓲᒃᑯᑦ ᐅᐸᒃᑕᐅᔪᓐᓇᖅᐳᖅ, ᖃᖓᑕᓲᑦ ᑲᑎᙵᕙᒃᖢᑎᒃ ᐊᖏᓂᖅᓴᓄᑦ ᑐᖅᑲᖅᑕᕐᕕᖕᓄᑦ ᓲᕐᓗ ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐃᖃᓗᖕᓄᓪᓗ, ᐊᕐᕌᒎᑉ ᐃᓚᐃᓐᓇᖓᒍᓪᓗ ᐅᒥᐊᕐᔪᐊᒃᑯᑦ ᐊᖅᑯᑎᒋᔭᐅᕙᒃᑐᑎᒍᑦ.
Rich Inuit Culture
The community of Naujaat is primarily composed of Inuit people, who have inhabited this region for generations. The population, though small, is known for its strong sense of community and deep-rooted cultural traditions. Inuit culture is vibrant and alive in Naujaat, with residents often engaging in traditional practices such as hunting, fishing, and carving.
ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᖓ ᐱᐅᑦᑎᐊᖅᑐᖅ ᓇᐅᔮᕐᒥᐅᑦ ᐃᓄᖃᓪᓗᐊᑕᖅᐳᑦ, ᐊᕐᕌᒍᒐᓴᖕᓄᑦ ᑕᒫᓂᕐᒥᐅᑕᐅᖃᑦᑕᖅᓯᒪᓪᓗᑎᒃ. ᐃᓄᒋᐊᖕᓂᖏᑦ,ᐅᓄᙱᒃᑲᓗᐊᖅᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ , ᖃᐅᔨᒪᔭᐅᕗᑦ ᓄᓇᖅᑲᑎᒌᑦᑎᐊᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᕐᒥᓂᒃ ᑐᙵᕕᖃᑦᑎᐊᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂᒃ. ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᖓ ᐆᒻᒪᕆᒃᑐᖅ ᐆᒪᓪᓗᓂᓗ ᓇᐅᔮᓂᑦ, ᓄᓇᓕᖕᒥᐅᑦ ᐃᓚᐅᒐᔪᒃᖢᑎᒃ ᐱᖅᑯᓯᑐᖃᒃᑯᑦ ᐊᑐᕈᓯᕐᓂᑦ ᓲᕐᓗ ᐊᖑᓇᓱᖕᓂᖅ, ᐃᖃᓪᓕᐊᕐᓂᖅ, ᓴᓇᙳᐊᕐᓂᕐᓗ.
Natural Wonders
Naujaat’s natural surroundings are breathtaking, offering a pristine Arctic landscape that is home to diverse wildlife. The region is known for its spectacular views of the Northern Lights and midnight sun, depending on the season. Wildlife enthusiasts can observe polar bears, narwhals, and a variety of seabirds, making Naujaat a dream destination for nature lovers.
ᓄᓇᒥᙶᖅᑐᑦ ᑲᒪᓇᖅᑐᑦ
ᓇᐅᔮᑦ ᐊᕙᑖ ᑲᔾᔮᕐᓇᑦᑎᐊᖅᑐᖅ, ᑲᔾᔮᕐᓇᑦᑎᐊᖅᑐᖅ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑑᑉ ᓄᓇᖓ ᐃᓂᒋᔮᐅᓗᓂᒃ ᐊᔾᔨᒌᙱᕈᓘᔭᖅᑐᓄᑦ. ᓂᖅᔪᑏᓂᒃ ᓄᓇᖓ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᔭᐅᔪᖅ ᑲᔾᔮᕐᓇᖅᑐᓂᒃ ᑕᐅᑦᑐᖃᕐᓂᖓᓄᑦ ᐊᖅᓴᕐᓂᕐᓂᒃ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐅᓐᓄᐊᒃᑯᑦ ᓯᕿᓐᓂᖃᑦᑕᕐᓂᖓᓄᑦ, ᒪᓕᒃᖢᓂ ᐅᑭᐅᑉ ᐃᓚᖓᓂ. ᓂᖅᔪᑏᓂᒃ ᖁᕕᐊᒋᔭᖃᖅᐸᒃᑐᑦ ᑕᐅᑐᒍᓐᓇᖅᐳᑦ ᓇᓄᕐᓂᒃ, ᑑᒑᓕᖕᓂᒃ, ᐊᔾᔨᒌᙱᕈᓘᔭᖅᑐᓂᒡᓗ ᐃᒪᕐᒥᐅᑕᓂᒃ ᑎᖕᒥᐊᓂᒃ, ᓇᐅᔮᑦ ᐅᐸᒐᒃᓴᑦᑎᐊᕙᐅᕗᖅ ᓄᓇᒥ ᖁᕕᐊᒋᔭᖃᖅᐸᒃᑐᓄᑦ.
Language and Traditions
In Naujaat, the Inuit language, Inuktitut, is widely spoken alongside English. This bilingual nature reflects the community’s commitment to preserving its linguistic heritage while also embracing modernity. Traditional events and celebrations, like the annual Naujaat Music Festival and Inuit games, are integral to the community’s cultural fabric, offering residents and visitors alike a glimpse into the rich traditions of the Inuit people.
ᐅᖃᐅᓰᑦ ᐱᖅᑯᓯᕆᔭᐅᔪᓪᓗ
ᓇᐅᔮᓂ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᖓᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᓪᓗ ᖃᓪᓗᓇᐅᔭᖃᑕᐅᓪᓗᓂ. ᑕᒪᓐᓇ ᒪᕐᕉᖕᓂᒃ ᐅᖃᐅᓰᖕᓂᒃ ᐊᑐᕐᓂᖅ ᑕᑯᒃᓴᐅᑎᑦᑎᕗᖅ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᒥᐅᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᖃᓪᓚᕆᒍᒪᓂᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᔭᒐᑎᑦᑎᑦᑕᐃᓕᒪᔪᒪᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᕐᒥᓂᒃ ᐊᑐᖅᑕᐅᕙᒃᑐᑐᖃᕐᓂᒃ ᑕᐃᒪᐃᓕᐅᕐᓂᕐᒥᓂᓗ ᐊᑐᖅᓯᓯᓐᓈᕐᓗᑎᒃ ᒫᓐᓇᓕᓴᕐᓂᒃ. ᐱᖅᑯᓯᑐᖃᒃᑯᑦ ᖃᓄᐃᓕᐅᕐᓂᐅᔪᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᖁᕕᐊᓲᑎᖃᕐᓂᖅ, ᓲᕐᓗ ᐊᕐᕌᒍᑕᒫᑦ ᓇᐅᔮᓂ ᓂᔾᔭᐅᓯᔭᕐᓂᖅ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐱᙳᐊᕈᓯᖏᑦ, ᐃᓚᒋᔭᐅᓪᓚᕆᒃᐳᑦ ᓄᓇᓕᐅᑉ ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᖏᓐᓄᑦ, ᐱᕕᖃᖅᑎᑦᑎᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᒥᐅᓂᒃ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐳᓛᖅᑎᓂᒃ ᑕᑯᔪᓐᓇᖅᖢᑎᒃ ᐱᐅᔪᒻᒪᕆᖕᓂᒃ ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᑐᖃᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ.
Modern Developments
While subsistence activities remain vital, Naujaat has also seen modern developments. Local artisans contribute to the economy through the creation and sale of hand-carved sculptures and traditional crafts, which are popular among tourists and collectors. Additionally, the community is looking towards sustainable development, with initiatives focusing on renewable energy and environmental conservation.
ᒫᓐᓇᓕᓴᑦ ᐱᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᑦ
ᐊᓐᓇᐅᒪᓇᓱᐊᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᓂᐅᔪᑦ ᓱᓕ ᐱᒻᒪᕆᐅᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ, ᓇᐅᔮᑦ ᑕᑯᓯᒪᒋᕗᖅ ᒫᓐᓇᓕᓴᕐᓂᒃ ᐱᕙᓪᓕᐊᑎᑕᐅᔪᓂᒃ. ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓂ ᓴᓇᙳᐊᖅᑏᑦ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᐸᒃᐳᑦ ᑮᓇᐅᔭᓕᐅᕋᓱᖕᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᓴᖅᑭᑎᑦᑎᓂᒃᑯᑦ ᓂᐅᕐᕈᑎᖃᕐᓂᒃᑯᓪᓗ ᐊᒡᒐᒧᑦ ᓴᓇᙳᐊᒐᕐᓂᒃ ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᑐᖃᒃᑯᓪᓗ ᒥᖅᓱᒐᕐᓂᒃ, ᑕᒪᒃᑯᐊᓗ ᐱᐅᒋᔭᐅᒻᒪᕆᒃᐸᒃᖢᑎᒃ ᐳᓚᕋᖅᑎᓄᑦ ᓄᐊᑦᑎᕙᒃᑐᓄᓪᓗ. ᐊᒻᒪᓗᒃᑲᓐᓂᖅᑕᐅᖅ, ᓄᓇᓕᖕᒥᐅᑦ ᑕᐅᑐᒐᖃᖅᐳᑦ ᑲᔪᓰᓐᓇᕈᓐᓇᖅᑐᓂᒃ ᐱᕙᓪᓕᐊᑎᑦᑎᓂᕐᒥᒃ, ᐱᓕᕆᐊᖑᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᒪᔪᓂᒃ ᑕᐅᑐᒐᖃᓪᓗᐊᑕᖅᑐᓂᒃ ᐊᓯᔾᔨᒋᐊᒐᒃᓴᐅᔪᓂᒃ ᐆᒻᒪᖅᑯᑎᓂᒃ ᐊᕙᑎᒥᒡᓗ ᐱᐅᖅᓱᐊᕐᓂᕐᒥᒃ.
Naujaat: Where Arctic Life Inspires
ᓇᐅᔮᑦ: ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥᑦ ᐃᓅᓯᖅ ᑲᔪᖏᖅᓴᐃᔪᖅ
Discover a remote Inuit hamlet on the Arctic Circle where dramatic tundra landscapes, rich cultural traditions, and a close‑knit community come together to create a truly unforgettable northern experience
ᑕᑯᔭᖅᑐᕆᑦ ᐅᖓᓯᒃᑐᒥᑦ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᕼᐋᒻᓚᖓᓂᑦ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑑᑉ ᑭᒡᓕᙳᐊᖓᓂ ᑲᔾᔮᕐᓇᖅᑐᒻᒪᕆᐊᓗᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᐃᑦ ᑕᐅᑦᑐᖏᑦ, ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᑦᑎᐊᕙᐃᑦ, ᖃᓂᒌᒃᑐᓪᓗ ᓄᓇᓖᑦ ᑲᑎᙵᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᓴᖅᑭᑦᑎᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᐳᐃᒍᒐᒃᓴᐅᙱᑦᑐᒥᑦ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥᑦ ᐊᑐᖅᑕᓂᑦ