Soper River (Northwest Territories)

The Soper River winds through southern Baffin Island. Its valley, sheltered from harsh winds, supports a "forest" of willows up to 3.6 metres high, and a lush profusion of Arctic wildflowers. Game - caribou, ptarmigan, Arctic hare and fish - Arctic char in the river and Greenland cod in Soper Lake - are plentiful. The Inuit have used the river as a vital source of food and travel route for thousands of years. Named Kuujuak, or Great River, in Inuktitut, it gets its English name from northern biologist Dewer Soper. Travel the Soper by land, water or snow. Visit the native community of Lake Harbour and enjoy Inuit hospitality and artistry. An exhilarating Arctic adventure.