Aurora Research Institute

Western Arctic Research Center (Inuvik) Logistics Update

Please note that both storage and access to storage space will be very limited due to the construction of our new warehouse building. Please make arrangements for offsite storage if required and for access to your equipment prior to your stay.

Our Mission

As the research division of Aurora College, Aurora Research Institute (ARI)'s mandate is to improve the quality of life for NWT residents by applying scientific, technological and indigenous knowledge to solve northern problems and advance social and economic goals.

Featured Project

Yellowknife Garden Metals Study

September, 1 2020 to March, 31 2022

The Yellowknife Garden Metals Study (YKGMS) collects information on the amount of arsenic and other mining related contaminants (antimony, cadmium, lead, manganese, copper,...

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Latest News

Research Ethics Committee – External Member Call f...

November, 21 2022

Research Ethics Committee – External Member Call for Expressions of...

Research Ethics Committee – Student Member Call fo...

November, 21 2022

Research Ethics Committee – Student Member Call for Expressions of Interest

Ethnobotany Garden Tours in Inuvik - Summer 2022

July, 20 2022

Come learn about the plants of the Mackenzie Delta: their traditional uses...

Logistical Support

ARI offers logistical support to researchers in the NWT. Services are available out of the Western Arctic Research Centre, with more limited support available from the South Slave Research Centre. Please be sure to submit a ...