Paddling near Arviat, Nunavut

Arviat sits on the western shore of Hudson Bay in Nunavut's Kivalliq region, where the tundra meets a vast Arctic coastline. The area is a staging point for serious wilderness canoe expeditions — most notably routes down the Thlewiaza River to Hudson Bay — and day paddlers can explore the bay's shoreline by canoe or kayak. Outfitters based in Arviat can arrange both short day trips and longer excursions.