Aklavik
An old community on the western edge of the delta, the former site of Inuvik, known for the legend of the 'Mad Trapper' and for Indigenous culture.
Aklavik was once the regional administrative centre. Because of flooding and permafrost problems, the government built Inuvik as a replacement in the 1950s, but many residents refused to move. The town's motto is 'Never Say Die'. Attractions include the grave of Albert Johnson, the 'Mad Trapper' who was active in 1932, old Hudson's Bay Company buildings, and Indigenous handicrafts. There is no year-round road. In summer, you travel by small plane or boat, and in winter, by ice road. The drive takes about an hour.
Opening hours
Year-round (transport subject to seasonal restrictions)
Nearby sights
- Mackenzie River Delta
- Ingamo Hall Friendship Centre
- Midnight Sun Mosque
- Inuvik Utilidors
- Our Lady of Victory (Igloo) Church
- Inuvik Community Greenhouse
- Western Arctic Regional Visitor Centre
- Boot Lake