Sentry Island

{{Short description|Island in Nunavut, Canada}}

{{distinguish|Sentinel Island (disambiguation)}}

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| location = Hudson Bay

| coordinates = {{coord|61|10|N|093|51|W|display=inline,title|region:CA-NU_type:isle_scale:500000|notes={{Cite cgndb|OAOSA|Sentry Island}}|name=Sentry Island}}

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Sentry Island (Arvia'juaq) is one of several Canadian Arctic islands in Nunavut, Canada, within western Hudson Bay. The closest community is Arviat, {{cvt|13.7|km}} to the west.{{cite web|url=http://travelingluck.com/North+America/Canada/Nunavut/_6144263_Sentry+Island.html#local_map|title=Sentry Island, Nunavut, Canada|publisher=travelingluck.com|accessdate=2008-12-03}}

The island forms part of the Arvia'juaq and Qikiqtaarjuk National Historic Site and a Caribou (Paallirmiut) Inuit summer camp site.[http://www.newparksnorth.org/regions/Arviajuaq.htm Arvia’juaq National Historic Site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517085346/http://www.newparksnorth.org/regions/Arviajuaq.htm |date=2008-05-17 }} Sentry Island is a popular place for fishing and hunting.