Sentry Island

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.[1]

Not to be confused with Sentinel Island (disambiguation).
Sentry Island
Geography
LocationHudson Bay
Coordinates61°09′40″N 093°51′49″W
ArchipelagoCanadian Arctic Archipelago
Administration
NunavutNunavut
RegionKivalliq
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

The island forms part of the Arvia'juaq and Qikiqtaarjuk National Historic Site and a Paallirmiut Inuit summer camp site.[2] Sentry Island is a popular place for fishing and hunting.[3]

History

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.

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 living in the area.[4][3]

References
  1. "Sentry Island, Nunavut, Canada". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
  2. Arvia’juaq National Historic Site Archived 2008-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Man killed in polar bear attack 'died a hero,' says cousin". CBC News. July 4, 2018.
  4. "Canadian man killed in rare polar bear attack". BNO News. July 4, 2018.
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