Kuujjuarapik

Kuujjuarapik (Inuktitut: ᑰᔾᔪᐊᕌᐱᒃ) and neighbouring Whapmagoostui are twin villages with a total of about 1800 people (2021) in Nunavik in the far north of Quebec. Kuujjuarapik sits at the mouth of the Grande-Baleine River on the coast of Hudson Bay.

Understand
Kuujjuarapik is the southernmost Inuit village in Nunavik. The neighbouring Whapmagoostui is predominantly Cree.

Kuujjuarapik means "Little great river" in Inuktitut. It refers to the community at the mouth of the Great Whale River. The Cree community name Whapmagoostui means "where there are whales". Previously, these two villages were collectively referred to as "Great Whale River" in English and "Poste-de-la-Baleine" in French.

Get around
You can get across town on foot in 20 mins.

If you don't want to walk, you can call a taxi. $7/person. $15/person for going to/coming from the airport.

See

 * Amitapanuch Falls which is 12 km upstream on Great Whale River
 * The old church with a painting depicting Christ walking on the waters of the Great Whale River drawn by renowned Inuk artist Eddy Weetaluktuk
 * The old church with a painting depicting Christ walking on the waters of the Great Whale River drawn by renowned Inuk artist Eddy Weetaluktuk

Connect
Mobile call and data are provided by SSi Mobile/Qiniq. Only Rogers have roaming agreement in the community. There is no cellular service for Bell or Videotron customers.

Stay safe

 * Police: Kuujjuarapik, Eeyou Eenou
 * Fire: Kuujjuarapik, Whapmagootsui
 * Nurse (on-call): or