Pictured: Store manager Darren Price with his staff and community members at Northern, Arviat. 

Our Community Promise:

The North West Company is proud of the active role we play within communities. We strive to help make a positive, progressive difference within each community we serve. 

Arviat, is a predominantly Inuit hamlet located on the western shore of Hudson Bay in the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut. With a population of 2,657, having the third largest population in Nunavut, Inuktitut and English are primarily spoken languages in Arviat. 


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North West is proud of the impact it has on the community. 

1. Employment:  We are one of the largest employers in the community, with our Northern store employing 91 individuals, 92% being Indigenous employees.*

2. Capital Investment: $8,534,558 Capital Investment in the Arviat store over a ten year period.* Northern is making a positive economic impact in Arviat.

3. Annual Economic Impact: $3,281,894 Annual Economic Impact in Arviat.* We employ community members and support local businesses by purchasing services close to home. Our Northern store manager Darren Price and his team are large community supporters, actively contributing to the local population of Arviat. “It’s important for us to give back to the community.  Our teams works hard to meet the needs of our customers on a daily basis. Service inside and outside the store is our first priority,” added Darren.

*for year ending 2017