Cambridge Bay - Economy and Infrastructure

Economy and Infrastructure

There are several businesses in the community and these include a Northern Store which includes a Quick Stop, selling KFC and Pizza Hut products, the Ikaluktutiak Co-operative, part of the Arctic Co-operatives Limited, a branch of the Royal Bank of Canada and a Canada Post postal service. Other community businesses include Jago Services, plumbing and electrical, Kitnua, construction, mechanics shop, heating fuel and Kitikmeot Supplies, a hardware store, Kalvik Enterprises and Nanook Woodworking, both construction companies and Inukshuk Enterprises, a general contractor, who also operate a service garage

There are three taxi services, one run by the Co-op, Go Cargo Taxi and Wolf Tracks Taxi. There is a modern health centre in the community that opened in 2005 and in 2010 the birthing centre was opened. There is a RCMP detachment in Cambridge Bay and the Kitikmeot Law Centre has its offices in the community. There are two hotels, the Arctic Islands Lodge, run by the Co-op and the Green Row operated by Inukshuk Enterprises.

Phone service is provided by Northwestel and with their subsidiary Latitude Wireless they also handle cell phone coverage. Buildings in Cambridge Bay, like in most Nunavut communities, have a water and sewage tank indoors that require regular services. These services along with garbage pick-up are done by the Hamlet.