Oxford Bay is a coastal bay on the southern coast of Victoria Island in Nunavut, Canada. This is a remote, high-Arctic marine environment. The bay's coastline features significant historical and archaeological sites, including the extensive Iqaluktuuq caribou drive system, which incorporates over 1500 inuksuit and extends for more than 3 km, and a cluster of large Middle Dorset communal structures. These features indicate the area's long history as a caribou staging area during fall migrations, where animals concentrated while waiting for sea ice to form. The region's geography includes constricted areas and channels that concentrate wildlife movement. For paddlers, the primary considerations are the extreme remoteness and the Arctic climate, which dictates a very short operational season limited by ice formation. The bay is exposed to the open waters of the Queen Maud Gulf, leading to significant fetch and potential for rough conditions. Navigational hazards include foul ground and specific shoals, such as one with a charted depth of 3.4 meters located southeast of Tikigayok Point. There are no indications of established launches, take-outs, or facilities for paddlers; any expedition here would require complete self-sufficiency, advanced logistical planning for access, and expertise in cold-water, expedition-style paddling.