Drayton Island

Drayton Island lies among the Hopewell Islands off the eastern shore of Hudson Bay. Its beaches catch driftwood carried north along the coast, a valuable material in a region where trees are scarce. On the island, the archaeological site of Qijurittuq preserves traces of Inuit dwellings and tools. These remains tell of people who made their homes on the island and drew on the resources of the bay, moving between its islands and the mainland coast.