Things to do in Western Arctic
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Arctic Nature Tours
In an office behind the Nova Inn near the entrance to town, Arctic Nature offers numerous tours, the most popular being a half-day flight to Tuktoyaktuk on the Arctic coast ($280 per person). It offers a $35 Inuvik town tour, boating in the Mackenzie Delta ($65 per person) and air excursions to untouched places such as Herschel Island.
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Green Briar Restaurant
In the Mackenzie Hotel, Green Briar has Arctic foods such as char and muskox and a very popular prime-rib special on Thursday nights, which sells out to locals. There's also a pub, the Brass Rail, and a dance club, the Zoo, in the hotel.
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Northern Images
Northern Images , in an octagonal log-cabin, is the gallery in town. There are scads of Northern art and crafts here, including $170 beaver-skin caps and $3600 Inuit carvings.
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Our Lady of Victory Church
The town landmark is Our Lady of Victory Church, also called the Igloo Church, with a resplendent white dome and a lovely interior (though the place is often locked).
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Ingamo Hall
Ingamo Hall serves lunch every other Thursday at 1.30pm for village elders. Visitors are welcome but should call first. There is no charge, and you can hear wonderful stories.
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Tonimoes
Tonimoes With standard breakfasts, burger-y lunches and a surf-and-turf dinner menu, this low-lit dining room is the town's sole respectable eatery.
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Parks Canada
This office has info on Tuktut Nogait, Ivvavik and Aulavik National Parks, as well as the Pingo Canadian Landmark. Park visitors must register and de-register here.
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Shivers
Despite the inane name, this spacious, low-key pub, located opposite Tonimoes in the Mackenzie Hotel, is a fine place to tipple.
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Café Gallery
Belying its name, this is a charmless joint where locals join for joe. There are also espressos, muffins, soups and sandwiches.
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Western Arctic Adventures
Both Arctic Chalet and Western Arctic Adventures rent canoes and kayaks for about $200 per week.
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Mad Trapper Pub
This raucous pub snares locals and visitors alike. Pool tables add to the fun.
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