Sentry Island
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hudson Bay |
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| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut |
| Region | Kivalliq |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Sentry Island (Arvia'juaq) is one of several Canadian Arctic islands in Nunavut, Canada, within western Hudson Bay. The closest community is Arviat, 13.7 km (8.5 mi) to the west.[2]
The island forms part of the Arvia'juaq and Qikiqtaarjuk National Historic Site and a Caribou (Paallirmiut) Inuit summer camp site.[3] Sentry Island is a popular place for fishing and hunting.[4]
History
[edit | edit source]The island served as a rest stop for Henry Hudson and his crew during his ill-fated journeys to find the Northwest Passage in 1610–1611.[citation needed]
On July 3, 2018, a man from Arviat was killed in a rare polar bear attack on the island. The man was on the island with his children when the polar bear approached them and attacked, killing 31-year-old Aaron Gibbons. The bear was killed by two others who were also in the area.[4][5]
References
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