Pictured above: The Northern store in Kuujjuaraapik, QC.

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 Kuujjuaraapik, QC, are a testament to our commitment.

Kuujjuaraapik is Nunavik's southernmost village and is nearby the mouth of the Great Whale River. It is unique in a sense that it has a bicultural community of Inuit and Cree. The name of the Cree community is called Whapmagootsui (“where there are whales” in the Cree language). 

The community has about 1,500 residents, and Inuktitut and Cree are the most common languages spoken. The nearest city is Radisson, QC which is 165 km away. Kuujjuarapik is accessible by air (through Kuujjuarapik Airport), and by boat during late summer.

Did you know?

North West is proud of the positive impact we have on the community.

1. Employment: We are one of the most prominent employers in Kuujjuaraapik, with our Northern store employing 40 individuals. Our commitment to local talent is demonstrated through our workforce consisting of 52% Indigenous employees.  

2. Capital Investment: Northern has made an $8,928,500 capital investment in the Kuujjuaraapik store over a 10-year period.

3. Annual Economic Impact: Northern is making a positive impact in Kuujjuaraapik, with $1,899,388 annual economic impact in the community. *

Kuujjuaraapik Northern Store Manager, Brian Lunn, and his team are significant community supporters.

“Being part of the community is nice, you know and interact with everybody," says Lunn "When you come here, I recommend getting an ATV or a snowmobile just so you can get out, explore the area and see how beautiful it really is. We have something called the ‘kilometre road’ that stretches for about 16 km along the coast here, which offers a nice scenic drive.”

*For the year ending 2020