CBC North Highlights Salumaq’s Inuit-Led Success in Coral Harbour Remediation
A recent CBC North Inuktitut-language segment is shining national attention on the Inuit leadership and community-driven success behind the Coral Harbour Remediation and Inuit Capacity Building Project. In the interview, Dino Bruce (ᑎᓄ ᐳᒃᓯ), President of Salumaq Environmental Contracting, speaks with Teresa Qiatsuq (ᑎᕉᓴ ᖃᐃᑦᓱᖅ) about how partnership, training, and local decision-making shaped one of […]
Salumaq Celebrates 2025 Brownie Award for Partnerships and Community Engagement
Salumaq Environmental Contracting, together with Milestone Environmental Contracting Inc., and Sudliq Developments Ltd. (SDL), we are proud to announce that the Coral Harbour Remediation and Inuit Capacity Building Project has been awarded the 2025 Brownie Award for Community Engagement. Located in Salliq (Coral Harbour), Nunavut, the former Cold War radar station at the centre of […]
Coral Harbour Non-Hazardous Surface Debris Consolidation Project
This project on Southampton Island in Nunavut addressed the remediation of surface and sub-surface military waste that had persisted for over 70 years in the Inuit community of Salliq (Coral Harbour). This work required innovative approaches to logistical, environmental, and workforce challenges, ensuring the project’s success while respecting local traditions and practices. Project Scope Manual […]
High Arctic Weather Station, Soil Treatment Facility Eureka, Nunavut
Leading a challenging and strategic project to construct a Soil Treatment Facility (STF) and remediate soils at the High Arctic Weather Station in Eureka, Nunavut. Located on Ellesmere Island, approximately 1,100 kilometers from the geographic North Pole, the site’s remote location and extreme conditions posed significant logistical challenges. The team’s innovative planning and execution ensured […]
Coral Harbour Main Remediation Project
Salliq (Coral Harbour) has faced the challenge of managing military waste dating back 70 years while maintaining operations at its active airport. The project team successfully led a comprehensive remediation project, achieving significant environmental, logistical, and community-focused outcomes: Project Scope Construction of a non-hazardous waste landfill. Deconstruction of outdated infrastructure, including the Former Maintenance Building. […]