Pictured above: The Northern store in Sanikiluaq, NU
Our Community Promise
The North West Company Inc. is proud of the active role we play within the communities we serve, striving to make a positive, progressive difference. Our contributions within the community of Sanikiluaq, NU, are a testament to our commitment.
The name Sanikiluaq comes from a folk hero named Sandy Kiluaq, who was an orphan that was adopted by the community and later became one of the greatest hunters in the region. The lands surrounding Sanikiluaq itself are rich with evidence of Dorset, Thule, and Inuit cultures – meaning Indigenous Peoples have been on the lands as early as 500 BCE.
Today, the Sanikiluaq municipality straddles the edge of the Qikiqtaaluk region and remains at the heart of Hudson Bay. Home to 882 residents (according to Statistics Canada’s 2016 Census), visitors and community members alike are able to enjoy recreational activities revolving around an Arctic coastline – including canoeing, sea kayaking, cross-country skiing, fishing, trapping, and hunting. Languages spoken in the community primarily consist of Inuktitut and English.
Sanikiluaq is accessible strictly through air, with flights into the community from connections via Montreal, Kuujjaarapik, Monkton, and Winnipeg.
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North West is proud of the positive impact we have on the community.
1. Employment: We are one of the most prominent employers in Sanikiluaq, with our Northern store employing 13 individuals. Our commitment to local talent is demonstrated through our workforce consisting of 62% Indigenous employees.
2. Capital Investment: Northern has made a $795,733 capital investment in the Sanikiluaq store over a 10-year period.
3. Annual Economic Impact: Northern is making a positive impact in Sanikiluaq, with $846,900 annual economic impact in the community. *
Sanikiluaq Northern Store Manager, Greg Green, and his team are significant community supporters.
“Sani is a place that’s hard not to love. We’re committed to providing any support we can to the community,” says Green.
*For the year ending 2020