Naujat Co-operative

Community owned Co-operatives in the Arctic are multi-purpose businesses that provide a wide range of services to their members and their communities. Services provided by local Co-ops include retail stores, hotel and tourism operations, cable television, arts and craft marketing, fuel distribution, construction & heavy equipment services, property rental and a variety of agency type services. Naujat Co-operative recently opened a new retail store.  Co-op operations include hotel and restaurant and cable television services, arts and crafts, and property rentals. Repulse Bay is located right on the Arctic Circle, at the northern shore of the Bay. Sitting on a steeply cliffed coastline, the area is rich with Thule heritage. The homeland of the Iglulik Inuit, it was first visited by Europeans in the early 18th century. Many Repulse Bay Inuit participated in the whaling industry, and the community relies on sealing, fishing, hunting and artistry as a part of everyday life. Whaling inscriptions, and historical sites are also accessible for photo opportunities.Repulse Bay is also renowned for its excellent artisans, especially for its Inuit carvers who work in bone, ivory and stone.