Staple items may be scarce during spring and summer before the sealift. If you depend on the Northern for food, check with a local outfitter to make sure that the items you require are in stock. Make an appointment with the HTO to purchase food here. Services First Air has four passenger flights in and out of Clyde River weekly. Chartered flights into Clyde River can be arranged through First Air or Air Nunavut.
Some visitors travel to Clyde River via dogteam, snowmobile, boat or kayak.
A nurse is always on call for emergencies at Clyde River's health centre. You'll find fax services at the Northern store, Qullikkut Guides' office, and the hamlet office. A modem at Qullikkut Guides' office makes access to e-mail accounts available, for a small fee. CBC Northern Service broadcasts on the radio in Inuktitut and English. Calls for a tour, for clothing to be made, or other requests can be phoned in to the station and announced on air.