Rigolet has a population of around 330 people. The community was established in 1735.
Rigolet has one of the longest boardwalks in North America, stretching to 8km!
Has its own Inuttitut dialect.
A large population of salmon resides here.
This is the southernmost officially recognized Inuit Community in the world.
The water here is open all year round.
Has two main festivals throughout the year, the Salmon Fest in summer and the Tikigâksuagusik festival in spring.
Dalhousie University operates in the unceded territories of the Mi’kmaw, Wolastoqey, and Peskotomuhkati Peoples. These sovereign nations hold inherent rights as the original peoples of these lands, and we each carry collective obligations under the Peace and Friendship Treaties. Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 recognizes and affirms Aboriginal and Treaty rights in Canada.
We acknowledge that the lands on which Memorial University’s campuses are situated are in the traditional territories of diverse Indigenous groups, and we acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the Beothuk, Mi’kmaq, Innu, and Inuit of this province.
