Land, sky and sea come together in perfect harmony to form the community of Rigolet. The rocky coastline is met with dense boreal forest, blankets of caribou moss and is toped with bald, wind swept hills. Bordered by the Mealy Mountains to the south, Hamilton Inlet’s waters are dotted with islands and teeming with life. Atlantic salmon, Arctic char and Sea Trout as well as mammals such as Seals, Otters, Beavers and Grampus (Minke whales) are all close by.

Rocky inlets along the entire coast
support diverse seabird colonies which include Atlantic Puffins, Thick-billed and Common Murres, as well as the Razorbill. Countless ponds and lakes are the nesting areas for several species of migratory birds, such as Black Ducks and Canadian Geese.

A wide variety of wild life, such as black bears, polar bears, foxes, martins, muskrats, wolves, lynx, and caribou as well as partridge make there home here on the land around Rigolet.

The plants of Labrador offer valuable resources as well as stunning beauty. Berries, like the Bake Apple and Red Berry, are collected for food. Wood is harvested for shelter and warmth and many types of plants are collected for craft production.

These days, in the summer, you will see residents taking a leisurely walk along our 1km, scenic, shoreline boardwalk or headed out in speed boat to the family cabin.

The annual, 3-day, Salmon Festival happens in mid July or August with community games and music. In recent years, it was held in August but this year, it was held in July. Winter brings mountains of snow in addition to the “Levi Pottle Memorial Cup” dog team race and carnival, snowmobiling and, every four years, the Labrador Winter Games. In the spring, ice fishing is a must and the kikiak Cultural Festival is not to be missed.

Today, hunting and fishing are done mainly for food and not trade. However, seal hunting is still done commercially and professional trapping has survived on a small level.

Rigolet offers a wide variety of recreational activities from wild life viewing, snowmobiling on the Labrador Winter Trail, snowshoeing, dog sledding, hiking, canoeing, world class fishing, boat touring to just relaxing at a cabin along the shore.

This is a place where time answers only to the weather and the tides. Immerse yourself in this pristine wilderness, in a world that is as wild and free as it was a hundred years ago.