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Polar Bear Cabin, Cape Providence (Longitude, Latitude) : ( 112 09 W, 74 27.5 N ) Dundas Peninsula, Melville Island, Northwest Territories, Canada
Cabin. No power. Has a fuel oil heater. Sleeping space for 4 persons. Limited water and emergency food supplies are available. Good camping and landing area for a Twin Otter aircraft.
Permission required from Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, GNWT. Environmental screening clearance required from the Environmental Impact Screening Committee. Please contact Linda Graf (resource person) at (867) 777-2828 or Box 2120, Inuvik, NT, X0E 0T0.
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Availability January to December (Contact the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development in Inuvik.) Rules and regulations Contact the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development in Inuvik for rules and guidelines that apply to the cabin. Cost to use facility No charge at this time; best to check ahead. Replace any supplies used. Communications at facility None available; supply your own communications. Cabin equipped with mast for radio antenna. Access to facility Chartered fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. No scheduled service. Aircraft fuel available at Facility None available. You may be able to cache fuel; check beforehand. Vehicle fuel available at facility Aucun carburant disponible. Il se peut que vous puissiez mettre du carburant en cache; prière de vérifier au préalable. Equipment available at facility Tables, benches and a propane stove are available. Bring your own tools and cooking equipment. Nearest community Sachs Harbor / Resolute Bay (500 km) Nearest hospital Inuvik (1000 km) Nearest health Center Sachs Harbor / Resolute Bay (500 km) Nearest airport Resolute Bay (500 km) Courtesy You may wish to advise the following of your activities. Contact Sachs Harbour Hunters and Trappers Committee: (867) 690-4808. Holman Hunters and Trappers Committee: (867) 396-4808 Facility information last updated: 2001-03-06 
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