Inuit residents in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, are being asked to share their thoughts on local services and funding through a new community survey. The survey, which launched on February 14, 2026, aims to gather information that will help non-profit groups decide which programs to prioritize in the coming years.
The project is led by the Alberta Inuit Association, an organization that represents Inuit living in Alberta, often called the Albertamiut community. Jeanien Bell, the leader of the association (AngajukKâk), is working with partners to ensure that Inuit who move between the North and the south have a say in the support services they receive.
As the second-largest settlement in Nunavut and the main hub for the Kivalliq Region, Rankin Inlet is a major focus for this initiative. Local organizations like Ilitaqsiniq, also known as the Nunavut Literacy Council, are expected to use the survey results to help shape their cultural and training programs.
The feedback will influence the future of programs such as traditional sewing and literacy-based cooking classes. Residents can find the survey and participate through the Inuit Edmontonmiut social media group.
The survey is still open as of February 16, 2026, and organizers are encouraging as many people as possible to take part. The final results will be used to guide how non-profit partners and funders spend money on community needs in both the Kivalliq region and southern urban centres.
