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Tuktoyaktuk | Northwest Territories

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Region:

Arctic Coast

Known For:

Arctic Ocean access | Inuvik–Tuktoyaktuk Highway | Pingos landscape | Inuit culture | Midnight sun | Coastal tundra

Best For:

Arctic Ocean | Remote Travel | Unique Landscapes | Northern Adventures

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Ibyuk Pingo

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The Pingo Canadian Landmark protects a unique arctic landform: ice-cored hills called pingos. Rising out of the flat tundra, pingos provide a distinctive backdrop to the community of Tuktoyaktuk. (Tuktoyaktuk is commonly referred to simply by its first syllable, Tuk.) The Pingo Canadian Landmark features 8 of the 1350 pingos found in the region, including […]

Arctic Ocean Sign

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arctic ocean sighnboard

Don’t miss a unique selfie spot. Being able to drive up to the Arctic Ocean is a pretty awesome experience. Taking a picture at the Arctic Ocean sign is a perfect way to commemorate the experience! Photo: northern-lite.com

Trans Canada Trail

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Visit Trans Canada Trail sign in Tuk (Tuktoyaktuk) The Trans Canada Trail is used by millions to experience our country’s legendary wilderness. The Trail is over 16,800 kilometres long connecting the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic coasts. Photo: madmack66, Wikimedia Commons

“Mukluk Shoe” by Stompin’ Tom Connors

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Tuktoyaktuk is referenced numerous times in the Stompin’ Tom Connors song “Mukluk Shoe”. Listen to the song.   One of the iconic figures in Canadian music, Charles Thomas “Stompin’ Tom” Connors was a country and folk singer-songwriter. Connors is credited with writing more than 500 songs, many based on actual events and people. Tom travelled […]

Our Lady of Lourdes Schooner

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The large wooden ship has an important history for locals. In the old days, it was the only link to the rest of the world. Donated on behalf of Pope Pius XI in the 1930s, the schooner Our Lady of Lourdes sailed the Beaufort Sea for decades, delivering supplies to far-flung Catholic missions and carrying […]

Traditional Sod House

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The Inuvialuit of the Western Canadian Arctic built their traditional winter houses from driftwood and sod. This type of house is called an ig-lur-yu-aq. Inuvialuit Igluryuaq is a popular visitor attraction. Built with sawn drift logs covered with sod clumps for insulation, it is a recreation of a traditional Inuvialuit dwelling.

Grandma’s Kitchen

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Enjoy some local food with a hot coffee/tea on the beautiful sandy beach of Grandma’s Kitchen.

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