Northern Store

Northern Store on 3rd Avenue is part of the North West Company's vast network of retail outlets serving Canada's remote northern communities. In Arviat, this store functions as the primary general merchandise retailer, carrying groceries, household goods, tobacco, smoking products, and virtually everything else that a community of 2,600 people needs but cannot easily source from the distant south.

Rated 4.1 stars from 63 reviews — the highest review count of any Arviat business — Northern Store's traffic volume underscores its role as the town's retail backbone. While northern pricing reflects the extraordinary cost of shipping goods to a community with no road access, the store provides an essential lifeline that Arviat residents depend on year-round.