Kylik Kisoun Taylor

Kylik Kisoun Taylor’s entrepreneurial dreams began out on the land, learning traditional ways and stories from his father, uncles and grandparents. Immersed in his Inuvialuit and Gwich’in background, he channeled the skills he learned along with his passion for community development into a thriving tourism business, serving as both owner and guide. Created when Kylik was just 19 years old, Okpik Arctic Village provides national and international visitors with an authentic experience of Inuit culture and the unique atmosphere of the North.

His continual focus is social innovation, sustainable development, and community development, placing Indigenous values at the heart of everything he does. Employing Indigenous people and assisting them with skills development, Kylik also funnels revenue back into the community wherever possible.

Kylik has won several awards for his socially responsible entrepreneurship and regularly contributes his knowledge to organizations such as the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC). He is an in-demand public speaker, lobbying to have traditional Indigenous activities such as hunting, harvesting, and foraging recognized as eco-tourism activities.