The Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KIA) was saddened by the recent passing of Donald Havioyak who served as KIA President from 2005-2008.

Amazing training opportunity in Kugluktuk(January 12 to January 29, 2026) and Gjoa Haven (January 19 – February 5, 2026). Select he community name below for how to register for the Introduction to the Mining Industry course in that community:

Kugluktuk
Gjoa Haven

DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR EITHER COMMUNITY COURSE: December 10, 2025.

The Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KIA) is working on the development of a Conservation Strategy to guide future conservation and protection effort on the Kitikmeot Inuit-owned lands. A major part of this effort will be to meet with HTO’s, community members, and traditional land users across our region to discuss potential areas for protection and their concerns about conservation issues.

In September, we consulted with community members on potential conservation areas near their home communities and want to follow-up with those same individuals. If you came to our meetings in September, we are trying to contact you to invite you to attend the afternoon meeting.

Kugaaruk: Monday, November 24; Gjoa Haven: Tuesday, November 25;
Taloyoak: Wednesday, November 26; Cambridge Bay: Thursday, November 27; Kugluktuk: Friday, November 28.

Meeting Times (all Communities): 1:00 – 5:00pm for those who came to September meeting and 6:00 – 8:30pm for the public.

Through the Back River Inuit Impact & Benefit Agreement (IIBA), the Kitikmeot Inuit Association and B2Gold Nunavut developed the Regional Wealth Creation Fund. The Fund is an application-based program which supports projects in Kitikmeot Communities. The Fund’s objective is to, “create long-term jobs in communities throughout the Kitikmeot Region (Kugluktuk, Cambridge Bay, Gjoa Haven, Kugaaruk, and Taloyoak)”.

The Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KIA) is a Designated Inuit Organization (DIO) under the Nunavut Agreement. The KIA manages the lands in trust for Kitikmeot Inuit, supporting traditional and cultural values and providing economic and social benefits to Kitikmeot Inuit. A not-for-profit designated Inuit organization with community-elected leadership, the KIA represents the Inuit people of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut.