ᒥᒃᓵᓄᑦ · About

A place to recognize oneself

Ilisaqsivik Society is an Inuit not-for-profit organisation and registered charity in Clyde River (Kangiqtugaapik), Nunavut. It has operated for over 25 years, governed by a local Inuit volunteer community Board of Directors, and all of its programs and services are led and delivered by Inuit, in Inuktitut.

Purpose

"We want Inuit culture and human potential to survive and thrive in our communities, on-the-land and in our language for all future generations and through every phase of life."

Mission

"With our programs, services and space steeped in Inuit culture, we realize full life potential by supporting the physical, emotional, spiritual and mental wellbeing of individuals through every stage of life to create thriving, sustainable communities."

Vision

"Self-created, self-determined Inuit societies that enable full life potential by linking traditional knowledge, with the ingenuity and innovation of Inuit to build thriving communities."

Board of Directors, 2026 to 2027

Founding members, 1997

Ilisaqsivik recognises its founding members: Jukeepa Hainnu (co-Founder), Beverly Illauq (co-Founder), Iga Palluq, Rebecca Iqalukjuaq, and Qaunaq Palluq.