The Research Institute building has an accredited soils lab, a conference room, a coffee area, a laundry, an office and a study area. Internet, copiers and phones, outdoor clothing, sleeping bags, communications equipment tents and firearms storage are available. The Research Institute storage facility is 1 km away, where ATVs, skidoos, generators, tents and camping equipment are stored. Freezer space and fuel lock-up available. Accommodation is available at the student residence of Nunavut Arctic College.

	Name	Email	Phone Number
Primary Contact	Rick Armstrong	Rick.armstrong@arcticcollege.ca	(867) 979-7280
Secondary Contact	Mary Ellen Thomas	Maryellen.thomas@arcticcollege.ca	(867) 979-7202

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Owner
Nunavut Arctic College (Nunavut Research Institute)

Membership
Regular Member

Website
www.nri.nu.ca

Latitude
63.750556

Longitude
-68.526667

Location
Iqaluit

Territory/ Province
Nunavut

Aboriginal Government/ Homeland
N/A

Facility Type
Year round research station

Research Hinterland
Lake, Sea Ice, Glacier, Continuous Permafrost, Riparian

Main Research Disciplines
Sociology, Environmental Sciences, Terrestrial biology, Geomorphology, Anthropology

Research History
The Iqaluit research centre was opened by the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs in 1978 to support the Eastern Arctic Marine Sciences Project. A similar centre was opened in Igloolik in 1975 to support field research. Operations of both centres were devolved to the Science Institute of the NWT (SINT) in 1988. The SINT assumed responsibility for administrating the NWT Scientists Act in Nunavut. The Nunavut Research Institute was created in 1995, when they amalgamated with Nunavut Arctic College.

Current Projects
Development of geoscience practicum; monitoring of water quality in Iqaluit, of the Earth’s Geomagnetic field, of lightning and of building permafrost; Soil Contaminants Analysis; Water Quality Analysis; Air Quality Analysis in Iqaluit

Power
External Electrical Grid

Communications
Telephone, Internet, VHF, Satellite phone, Printer/Scanner, Fax

Local Transportation
Taxis and vehicle rental available

Equipment Storage
N/A

Dormitory/Sleeping Facilities
Residence with cafeteria and laundry facilities

Dining/Kitchen Facilities
Cafeteria

Laboratory Facilities
Note the section on facilities in the NRI website. www.nri.nu.ca

Fuel Availability
All fuels available

Research Requirements
Licensing required. Contact www.nri.nu.ca

Special Rules and Regulations
No chemicals to be left on site

Local External Resources
N/A

Nearest Medical Service
Hospital located in Iqaluit

Safety Considerations
A guide is recommended for marine research. Iqaluit has large tides and uncharted sea floor.

Cost
All fees are quoted in Canadian dollars and apply only to licenced researchers. Lab user fee – $600/day. Meeting room for groups up to $325 per day. Accommodation for student researcher is $105/day (inc.meals) and $590 month (inc. meals). For non-student researchers on per diem: $240/day (inc.meals).

Other Information
N/A

Last Updated
2015-05-30