Western Arctic Regional Visitor Centre
The visitor centre at the entrance to Inuvik has Indigenous culture exhibits and handicraft displays, and you can collect an Arctic Circle certificate here.
The visitor centre sits at the junction where the Dempster Highway enters town. Its exhibits explain the traditional lifestyles of the Gwich'in and Inuvialuit peoples, local wildlife and permafrost, and display handicrafts such as beaded moosehide footwear and carvings. Staff can provide road, weather, boat tour and northern lights information, and you can pick up a certificate marking your crossing of the Arctic Circle. Admission is free. It is usually open only from June to September.
Opening hours
Approx. Jun–Sep, 9:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Boot Lake
- Inuvik Community Greenhouse
- Our Lady of Victory (Igloo) Church
- Inuvik Utilidors
- Mackenzie River Delta
- Midnight Sun Mosque
- Ingamo Hall Friendship Centre
- Jàk Territorial Park