Canada Invests Over $77 Million in a New Small Craft Harbour for Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Opening in 2030
The Government of Canada announced on October 2 an investment of over $77 million to build a new, multi-use small craft harbour for Arctic Bay, an Inuit community on northern Baffin Island in Nunavut. Lori Idlout, the Member of Parliament for Nunavut, announced the investment on behalf of Joanne Thompson, the Minister of Fisheries.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada said the harbour will provide critical infrastructure to support commercial fishing in the region, as well as access to economic opportunities, cultural activities, marine transportation and tourism. For an Arctic community reachable only by air and seasonal sealift, a safe and reliable harbour is central to daily life and livelihoods.
Public Services and Procurement Canada has awarded the construction contract to Pilitak Enterprises Ltd. of Iqaluit, Nunavut. The contract includes an Inuit benefits plan to support local training and employment. Construction began in August 2026 and will continue until 2029, with the harbour anticipated to be operational by the open-water season of 2030.
The project is being delivered under Fisheries and Oceans Canada's Small Craft Harbours Program. The Qikiqtani Inuit Association and the community of Arctic Bay played a leading role in advancing the project and will continue to be involved as it moves forward. Additional funding for small craft harbours across the country was announced in the 2026 Spring Economic Update, with nearly $1 billion to be invested over five years in a climate-resilient, safe and future-ready harbour network across Canada.
Source: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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Photo: 图：Nunavut 地区 Arctic Bay 社区与海湾。联邦投资逾7700万加元在此新建多用途小船港。图片来源：Timkal 摄，Wikimedia Commons，CC BY-SA 3.0。EN: The community of Arctic Bay, Nunavut, on its bay. The federal government is investing over $77 million in a new multi-use small craft harbour there. Image: photo by Timkal, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
