Ungava Tulattavik Health Center
Quaqtaq
Quaqtaq’s CLSC point of service has about 20 employees and over 450 residents. Interesting fact : hiking enthusiasts will be delighted in this village, as it is surrounded by mountains and rocky hills !
Quaqtaq in a few words
Features of the territory
Tourist attractions
400 residents
Quaqtaq means "intestinal worm" in inuktitut because an Inuit beluga hunter is said to have found such a worm in his feces there
The village is located on a peninsula set between Diana Bay and Ungava Bay
Its geographic positioning allows polar bears to reach the village
It’s the only village with a direct access to Ungava Bay
The area’s first inhabitants were present around 3,500 years ago
The village is surrounded by mountains and rocky hills
Tuvaaluk (Diana Bay) is an excellent hunting and wildlife observation ground
Many archeological sites can be found in the region
Amenities : skating rink, gym, pool, community centre, coop grocery store, coop hotel, school and daycare
Map of Quaqtaq
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