Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories
Tuktoyaktuk or Tuktoyuktuk formerly Port Brabant is a small Inuvialuit community located in the Northwest Territories of Canada. Tuktoyaktuk, also known as Tuk, lies north of the Arctic Circle on the shore of the Arctic Ocean.
Geography
Latitude: 69° 26' 20" N Longitude 133° 01' 45" W
Demographics
Total Population: 930 Total Dwellings: 343
The Molson Ice Polar Beach Party On September 3, 1995, as a publicity stunt, Molson Brewing Company arranged to have some popular rock bands give a concert at Tuktoyuktuk. For months leading up to concert radio stations across North America that advertized for Molson's ran contests where they gave away tickets. Canadian film-maker Albert Neremberg made a documentary about this concert, entitled Invasion of the Beer People.
References TUK Canada website: Visitors Guide of Tuktoyaktuk Website for Invasion of the Beer People. Phoenix New Times website: Polarpaloozian Article by Chad Wilton Government of Canada website: Community Demographics
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