The Arctic Coast Visitor Centre is the sensible first stop in Cambridge Bay. It has displays on the people, history, wildlife, and travel routes of the Kitikmeot region, and it is the place to ask what is actually possible this week rather than what looked possible when you planned the trip.
Hours can shift with the season, staffing, and community events, so call or ask locally before walking over. Even a short visit helps make the surrounding tundra feel less empty and more legible.