Sentry Island (Arvia'juaq) is one of several Canadian arctic islands in Nunavut, Canada within western Hudson Bay. The closest community is Arviat, 13.7 km (8.5 mi) to the west.[1]

Sentry Island

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Geography
Location	Hudson Bay
Coordinates	61°09′40″N 093°51′49″W
Archipelago	Arctic Archipelago
Administration
Canada
Nunavut	Nunavut
Region	Kivalliq
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited

The island forms part of the Arvia'juaq and Qikiqtaarjuk National Historic Site and a Paallirmiut Inuit summer camp site.[2] Sentry Island is a popular place for fishing and hunting.[3]

History

The island served as a rest stop for Henry Hudson and his crew during his ill-fated journeys to find the Northwest Passage in 1610 - 1611.^{[citation needed]}

On July 3, 2018, a man from Arviat was killed in a rare polar bear attack on the island. The man was on the island with his children when the polar bear approached them and attacked, killing 31-year-old Aaron Gibbons. The bear was killed by two others who were living in the area.[4][3]

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