Uapishka Station is a joint scientific research and ecotourism venture co-founded by the Innu Council of Pessamit and the Manicouagan-Uapishka World Biosphere Reserve (RMBMU). Its facilities are located at the foot of the Uapishka (Groulx) Mountains, near the Manicouagan Reservoir, in the heart of the Pessamit Nitassinan, the ancestral territory of the Innu.

With a view of strengthening indigenous identity and protecting and enhancing the natural and cultural heritage of its surrounding territory, Station Uapishka aims to:

•     Stimulate the acquisition, sharing and dissemination of scientific knowledge and Innu knowledge;
•     Develop human capital and promote the socio-professional integration of Indigenous people, particularly youth;
•     Promote accessibility, discovery and dynamic occupation of Nitassinan.

Logistics

• Storage of scientific equipment;
• Internet access;
• Provisioning of supplies;
• Heliport;
• Boat launch;
• Rental of snowmobiles, ATV, Zodiac, Security equipment

Accommodation:

• Inn (23 beds)
• Cabins (4-6 beds)
• Dormitory (8 beds)
• Camping
• 1 conference room
• 1 restaurant
• 1 dining room
• Showers
• Laundry

Guillaume Proulx
31, avenue Marquette, Baie Comeau (QC) G4Z 1K4
418-296-1517 (poste 1004)
gproulx@rmbmu.com

Built in the heart of the neighbouring communities of Whapmagoostui (Cree First Nation) and Kuujjuarapik (Inuit), the CEN research complex in Whapmagoostui-Kuujjuarapik is located on the east coast of Hudson Bay, at the maritime limit of James Bay, near the mouth of the Grande Rivière de la Baleine. In operation since the 1970s, the research complex is located at the gateway to Nunavik and is the main research infrastructure of the Centre d’études nordiques (CEN) for the study of northern geosystems and ecosystems.

Mission of the CEN Whapmagoostui-Kuujjuarapik Research Complex and Community Science Centre : Built in the heart of the neighbouring communities of Whapmagoostui (Cree First Nation) and Kuujjuarapik (Inuit), the CEN Research Complex in Whapmagoostui-Kuujjuarapik (55° 15′ N, 77° 45′ W) is located on the east coast of Hudson Bay, at the maritime limit of James Bay, near the mouth of the Grande Rivière de la Baleine. In operation since the 1970s, and substantially renovated and improved in 2010, the complex is located at the gateway to Nunavik and is CEN’s main research infrastructure for the study of northern geosystems and ecosystems. The Complex is open to researchers from all backgrounds (university, college, government and private) as well as members of local communities. The mission of the Complex is to: Promote, facilitate and stimulate multidisciplinary scientific research in collaboration with Northerners; Disseminate information on ongoing research; Provide a forum for meeting and knowledge exchange between local communities and the Canadian and circumpolar scientific community; Provide accommodation, laboratory and greenhouse space for researchers; Provide a coordination and logistics service for work in remote areas.

The Whapmagoostui-Kuujjuarapik research complex and associated services are available to researchers from all sources (university, college, government and private) working in the area or travelling to other northern regions. The station can also accommodate groups of high school, college and university students wishing to do an internship in the North. Small group scientific and educational workshops can also be held at the station. Make arrangements in advance. The CEN research station in Whapmagoostui-Kuujjuarapik (WK) is at the heart of the Qaujisarvik network, it is open year-round with a manager on site. It includes 5 buildings including a residence (which can accommodate approximately 28 people), a cafeteria, laboratories and an experimental greenhouse, a workshop and warehouses. Presence of about twenty major instruments participating in global networks, e.g. solar photometer, terrestrial geomagnetism, etc.