InuvikSA国际影视传媒檚 Mackenzie Hotel has a new owner.

In fact, it has had one since Dec. 16 of last year. The Inuvialuit Corporate Group announced Feb. 9 that it was the new owner of the iconic building.

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The press release noted the IGC has been advertising a restaurant manager position since taking over the ownership of the building and hopes to re-open for customers in the spring. Job openings for executive chef and cooks are also open. The press release added the underlying goal of the purchase is to allow for SA国际影视传媒渆mployment opportunities for Inuvialuit beneficiaries and residentsSA国际影视传媒� and noted the restaurant will be SA国际影视传媒渇amily-friendly.SA国际影视传媒�

The release said the purchase is part of a larger investment plan across the Inuvialuit Settlement Region.

The Mackenzie Hotel restaurant and ShiverSA国际影视传媒檚 Lounge shut their doors last fall citing staffing difficulties making it impossible to keep the business open. The former owners have since consolidated their business to the eatery at the Mike Zubko Airport. The hotel also served as an isolation centre during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Only the Roost Diner and AlestineSA国际影视传媒檚 Restaurant provide dine-in eating within Inuvik.