Sanavik Co-operative Association Limited
Baker Lake, NU X0C 0A0
Ph: (867) 793-2912
Fax: (867) 793-2594
In June 1971, Sanavik Co-op was incorporated in Baker
Lake. Operations include a hotel, retail store, cable
TV, post office, freight services, video rentals and property
rentals and provides fuel delivery services to the community.
Sanavik members are also strong producers of Inuit arts
and crafts.
About Baker Lake
Alternate Name: Qamanittuaq
Local Meaning: Far Island
POPULATION: 1872
TIME ZONE: Central
Baker Lake sits at the mouth of the Thelon River and is
Canada's only inland Inuit community. It is also very
close to the geographical centre of Canada. Traditionally
a gathering place for many different groups of Inuit,
the community is now home to many Inuit artists and carvers.
Baker Lake carvers use a soft black stone that produces
elegant rounded images. Baker Lake prints and artwork
renowned throughout the world are also available in the
community.
Baker Lake is the end point for lower Thelon River treks,
a good canoeing river for less experienced canoeists.
The river system extends some 900 kilometers from either
Sifton Lake or Lynx Lake. With only one stretch of whitewater,
the Thelon meanders through the Barren lands. Baker Lake
is also the finishing line for experienced canoeists on
the Kazan River, which offers plenty of rapids. Sport
fishing, hiking in the Barrenlands, wildlife watching
are all-possible at Baker Lake. Baker Lake Park offers
boating and canoeing in summer months, as well as camping
facilities and shelters.
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/rivers/facts/kazan/kazaneng.html
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