The community of Ulukhaktok is found on the west side of Victoria Island on the Amundsen Gulf in the Northwest Territories. The area around Ulukhaktok is hilly, with steep cliffs and bluffs that are home to a wide variety of animals, birds and fish. Ulukhaktok is internationally known for its traditional art and particularly, the Holman Art Prints, which are known for their distinctive style.
Using lithography, stenciling, stonecut and linocut, the artists of Ulukhaktok have created a series of prints that are prized by collectors and museums alike. A distinctive and cozy 8 room retreat nestled off the shore of the panoramic Amundsen Gulf, on the Western side of Victoria Island in the Northwest Territories.
Using lithography, stenciling, stonecut and linocut, the artists of Ulukhaktok have created a series of prints that are prized by collectors and museums alike. A distinctive and cozy 8 room retreat nestled off the shore of the panoramic Amundsen Gulf, on the Western side of Victoria Island in the Northwest Territories.
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Ulukhaktok, formerly known as Holman, has traditionally been a meeting and resting place for Arctic travelers for thousands of years. Experience Arctic hospitality at its best at the Arctic Char Inns North hotel in Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories. As operators of the local co-operative, our experienced staff can easily arrange supplies, food, transportation and accommodations for your Arctic adventure.
Golf all night in the land of the midnight sun. Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories is home to the most northernly golf course in the Americas. This 9 hole golf course will give you a unique game and stories you will tell over and over again. Don't be surprised if you have to putt around a muskox. Each summer the Billy Joss Open Celebrity Golf Tournament is held in the third week of July.
Ulukaktok is home to the famous Holman Print Shop. The print shop has been producing limited collections of prints since 1965. You can visit the print shop and see actual prints in production. The Holman Print Shop was featured in an Inuit Art display at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. The Winnipeg Art Gallery has developed a very informative website about life in HUlukaktok and the development of the Holman Print Shop.
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