Clyde River, Nunavut

Clyde River, Nunavut

Clyde River is an Inuit hamlet located on the shore of Baffin Island’s Patricia Bay, off Kangiqtugaapik, an arm of Davis Strait. At the 2016 census the population was 1,053, an increase of 12. 7% from the 2006 census. Clyde River is home to Piqqusilirivvik, Nunavu’s Inuit Cultural Learning Centre.

About Clyde River, Nunavut in brief

Summary Clyde River, NunavutClyde River is an Inuit hamlet located on the shore of Baffin Island’s Patricia Bay, off Kangiqtugaapik, an arm of Davis Strait in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, of Nunavut, Canada. At the 2016 census the population was 1,053, an increase of 12. 7% from the 2006 census. The community is served by Quluaq School, the Northern Stores, an arena, a community hall, an Anglican church ), a health centre, hotel and Clyde River Airport with regular flights to Iqaluit and Pond Inlet.

Clyde River is home to Piqqusilirivvik, Nunavu’s Inuit Cultural Learning Centre. The National Energy Board approved the 5-year plan to conduct seismic blasting off the coast of BAffin Island, jointly submitted by TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company ASA, Petroleum Geo-Services and Multi Klient Invest AS. The approval sparked strong criticism from Inuit including the communities of Clyde River and Pond inlet.