Cambridge Bay Canada Travel Information

Welcome to Cambridge Bay

Cambridge Bay named for Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, is a hamlet located in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, Canada. The traditional Inuinnaqtun name for the area is Ikaluktuutiak or Iqaluktuttiaq meaning "good fishing place". Cambridge Bay can be reached quite easily by air from southern Canada. Cambridge Bay is the largest stop for passenger and research vessels traversing the Arctic Ocean's Northwest Passage. The area was a traditional hunting and fishing location and archaeological sites are often found. The Ekalluk River is both an important commercial fishing and archaeological area, and of particular importance is the short section of the river known as Iqaluktuuq. Cambridge Bay will be the location of Canada's new High Arctic Research Station, as was announced by Prime Minister Harper on 24 August 2010. Cambridge Bay is a transportation and administrative centre for the Kitikmeot Region.