Soper River, Nunavut Territory
An Arctic Oasis
Designated 1992

The Soper River winds through the tundra-covered hills of southern Baffin Island. Its valley, sheltered from harsh winds, supports a “forest” of willows up to 3.6 metres high, and a lush profusion of Arctic wildflowers. Game – caribou, ptarmigan and Arctic hare, and fish – Arctic char in the river and Greenland cod in Soper Lake – are plentiful. The Inuit have used the river as a vital source of food and travel for thousands of years. Named Kuujuak, or Great River, in Inuktitut, it gets its English name from northern biologist Dewer Soper. Travel the Soper by land, water or snow. Visit the native community of Kimmirut and enjoy Inuit hospitality and artistry. An exhilarating Arctic adventure.

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