Arctic Co-operatives Limited

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Arctic Co-operatives Limited (Arctic Co-ops) is a cooperative federation owned and controlled by over 30 community-based cooperatives in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and Yukon. The Federation coordinates purchasing and provides operational and technical support, along with shared services to Member Co-ops. Arctic Co-ops distributes dividends to Members through local Co-ops.

Arctic Co-ops mission

Services

Arctic Co-ops provides services to more than 30 Member Co-operatives. These services include retail procurement support, Arctic Parts Direct, Inns North Hotels, Canadian Arctic Producers, Northern Images, Cable Television Services, and Petroleum Support Services.

Arctic Co-ops member-owners

  • Fort Good Hope Co-operative Limited (Fort Good Hope, NWT)
  • Great Bear Co-operative Association Limited (Deline, NWT)
  • Grise Fiord Inuit Co-operative Limited (Grise Fiord, NU) (inactive member)
  • Hall Beach Eskimo Co-operative Association Limited (Hall Beach, NU)
  • Ulukhaktok Inuit Co-operative Limited (Ulukhaktok, NWT)
  • Igloolik Co-operative Limited (Igloolik, NU)
  • Ikahuk Co-operative Association Limited (Sachs Harbour, NWT)
  • Ikaluktutiak Co-operative Limited (Cambridge Bay, NU)
  • Issatik Co-operative Limited (Whale Cove, NU)
  • Kapami Co-operative Association Limited (Colville Lake, NWT)
  • Katudgevik Co-operative Association Limited (Coral Harbour, NU)
  • Kimik Co-operative Limited (Kimmirut, NU)
  • Kissarvik Co-operative Association Limited (Rankin Inlet, NU)
  • Koomiut Co-operative Association Limited (Kugaaruk, NU)
  • Kugluktuk Co-operative Limited (Kugluktuk, NU)
  • Mitiq Co-operative Association Limited (Sanikiluaq, NU)
  • Naujat Co-operative Limited (Naujaat, NU)
  • Padlei Co-op Association Limited. (Arviat, NU)
  • Paaliarruk Inuit Co-operative Ltd. (Taloyoak, NU)
  • Pangnirtung Inuit Co-operative Limited (Pangnirtung, NU)
  • Pitsiulak Co-operative Association Limited (Chesterfield Inlet, NU)
  • Old Crow Retail Co-operative Limited (Old Crow, YT)
  • Qikiqtaq Co-operative Limited (Gjoa Haven, NU)
  • Sanavik Co-operative Association Limited (Baker Lake, NU)
  • Łútsël k’é Co-operative Limited (Łutselk'e, NWT)
  • Taqqut Co-operative Limited (Arctic Bay, NU)
  • Tetlit Service Co-operative Limited (Fort McPherson, NWT)
  • Tununiq Sauniq Co-op Ltd. (Pond Inlet, NU)
  • Tudjaat Co-operative Limited (Resolute, NU)
  • Tulugak Co-operative Society Limited (Qikiqtarjuaq, NU)
  • West Baffin Eskimo Co-operative Limited (Kinngait, NU)
  • Lakeshore Co-op Yellowknife (Yellowknife, NWT)
  • Lakeshore Co-op Hay River (Hay River, NT)

Divisions

Inns North

Inns North is the hotel division of Arctic Co-ops. The division includes 23 hotels: 21 in Nunavut and 2 in the Northwest Territories. The hotels are locally owned and operated by community co-operatives.

Canadian Arctic Producers

Canadian Arctic Producers (CAP) is the wholesale art marketing division of Arctic Co-operatives Limited. Established in 1965, CAP represents community-based co-operatives across northern Canada and markets Inuit and Dene art. Revenue from art sales is returned to artists and their communities through the Arctic Co-ops System.

The Northern Images Store

Northern Images is a retail gallery operated by Arctic Co-ops that markets Inuit and Dene art and crafts.

Retail Services

Arctic Co-ops coordinates retail purchasing and supply programs for Member co-operatives. The procurement division works with suppliers and Member Co-ops to improve merchandising, manage product assortments, and support operational efficiency in northern retail environments.

Arctic Parts Direct

Arctic Parts Direct supplies parts and accessories to communities served by Arctic Co-ops. The program distributes products from manufacturers such as Argo, Suzuki, Yamaha, and Polaris, supporting vehicles including ATVs and snowmobiles.

Cable TV

Member Co-ops deliver cable television services to several northern communities, providing access to news, cultural and Indigenous programming, entertainment, lifestyle content, and sports.

Petroleum Support Services

Many Member co-operatives operate local fuel distribution services. Arctic Co-ops provides operational and technical support for these services.

Alliances & Subsidiaries

  • Nunavut Sealink and Supply Incorporated (NSSI)
  • Manitoba Cooperative Association (MCA)
  • First Nations Bank of Canada (FNBC)

Subsidiaries

Arctic Ventures

Arctic Ventures Marketplace is a long-established retail business in Iqaluit that became part of Arctic Co-ops when the Federation acquired it from local owner Kenn Harper in 2012. Originally founded in 1968, Arctic Ventures has operated as a general retailer serving the community of Iqaluit, Nunavut, with a broad range of goods. Following its acquisition, it has been integrated into the Co-op network to enhance procurement capacity and retail services across the North.

Iqaluit Gas Bar

Iqaluit Gas Bar is a petroleum retail operation operated by Arctic Co-ops and located in Iqaluit, Nunavut. It serves the local community by providing fuel and related services, contributing to transportation infrastructure in the region as part of Arctic Co-ops’ diversified business operations. Arctic Co-ops’ corporate listings include the gas bar among its subsidiaries and affiliated business units.

Tittaq Office Products

Tittaq Office Products is a retail subsidiary of Arctic Co-operatives Limited that provides office supplies and equipment to communities in Canada’s North, particularly in Iqaluit, Nunavut. As part of the Federation’s diversified services, it supports the operational needs of local Co-ops and residents by offering a range of products essential for business, administration, and everyday use. Tittaq Office Products is listed among Arctic Co-ops’ subsidiaries and is noted for serving the northern market’s unique requirements.

Development Funds

Arctic Co-operative Development Fund (ACDF)

The Arctic Co-operative Development Fund (ACDF) was established in 1986 through a joint initiative of federal and territorial governments and the Northwest Territories Co-operative System. ACDF provides financing and related financial services to Member Co-ops in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and Yukon.

ACDF GOVERNANCE

ACDF is a financial services Co-operative owned and controlled by Member Co-ops across Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and Yukon.

As the financial arm of the Arctic Co-ops System, ACDF works closely with Arctic Co-ops, which serves as the business services arm. Both organizations serve the same Members while operating as separate entities.

ACDF provides a strong financial foundation that supports the growth and sustainability of the Arctic Co-ops System. Through ACDF, Member Co-ops pool their resources to access financial services that would otherwise be unavailable in the North.

These services help Co-ops maintain financial stability, follow sound business practices, support operational growth, pursue new business opportunities, and invest in facilities or equipment. In addition to direct financing, ACDF helps Member Co-ops access capital from other financial institutions.