Gjoa Haven, Nunavut

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Amundsen Hotel - Gjoa Haven, Nunavut
The Amundsen Hotel is owned and operated by the community members of the Qikitaq Co-operative Association. The hotel can accommodate 36 people in 18 rooms and has four suites. Each room has private bath, TV and in-room coffee service. Hotel rates are $199 per person per night. The hotel has a full service dining room featuring local dishes and home style cooking. The staffs here are very friendly and love to bake, so be sure to try their delicious pies and cakes! The hotel features a conference room for meetings and special events. Carvings and jewelry are available here from local carvers who sell their work to the local Co-op.

About Gjoa Haven Alternate Name: Ursuqtuq Local Meaning: Lots of Blubber

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Gjoa Haven is located on King William Island. The community name is taken from Roald Amundsen's ship, the Gjoa. The Inuit here are Netsilik Inuit. They are known for their seal-hunting prowess. Hunting and fishing continue to be the major economic activities in the area..

The story of the search for the Northwest Passage is best told from this community. A self-guided walking tour through Gjoa Haven describes the search for the passage. Guided historic tours may be arranged to interpret the ill-fated Franklin expedition of 1845 and the Roald Amundsen story. Consider take a boat tours in the summer or a dog team trek in the winter to experience historic King William Island and the Northwest Passage in the traditional Inuit manner.

For the Curious in Gjoa Haven

	Animals: Caribou, Musk ox, Wolf, Fox, Arctic Hares, Seals
	Birds: Snowy Owl, Geese, Swans, Falcons and Eider Ducks
	Flora: Lichen, Moss, and Arctic Willow
	Land & Mountains:
	Water & Ice:
	Arts & Crafts: Carving Wall hangings, Kamiit (sealskin boots), Parkas
	Music & Dance: Drum dances, Throat singing
	Archeology: Old Inuit Campsites, Rock Circles
	Explorers: Franklin Expedition
	Museums & Parks: Northwest Passage Historic Park

For the Adventurous in Gjoa Haven

	Snowmobiling: Snowmobile Adventures
	Dog sledding tours: Dog team Trekking
	Fishing: Arctic Char, Trout, Cod
	Camping:

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