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Kitikmeot Region
Cambridge Bay is the largest community in the Kitikmeot region and its administrative and transportation hub, located on Victoria Island along the Northwest Passage.
Home to the Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS), operated by POLAR Knowledge Canada, and a Nunavut Arctic College regional campus.
The essential services delivered to the community, drawn from the Government of Nunavut, territorial Crown corporations, and federal agencies that operate across the territory.
Regional health centre serving as the Kitikmeot hub for primary and referral care.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police "V" Division regional detachment.
Diesel generating station operated by the territorial Crown power utility.
GN public schools plus the Kitikmeot campus of Nunavut Arctic College.
A federal Arctic science campus operated by POLAR Knowledge Canada, a major research and employment presence.
Northern store and Co-op retail plus banking service reflecting the community’s regional-hub role.
Regional air hub with connections across the Kitikmeot and south to Yellowknife and Edmonton.
This profile is provided for informational and academic purposes only. Population figures are drawn from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census of Population and change between census cycles. Service listings describe the categories of public services delivered to the community and are not a directory, an endorsement, or a guarantee that a specific facility is currently operating. Readers should consult the primary sources cited and the Government of Nunavut for current details.