Aurora Research Institute

Western Arctic Research Centre (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

The Aurora Research Institute facilitates and conducts research in the Northwest Territories and acts as a hub of northern knowledge. The Aurora Research Institute advances the territory’s research capacity through discovery, outreach, and education.

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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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 ...