The village was established in 1986 by Inuit from Kuujjuarapik, 160 km to the south, who decided to relocate away from the area affected by the James Bay Hydro-electric Project.
A new community was established in 1986 by residents of Kuujjuarapik, located 160 km south, who decided to leave their ancestral home due to the devastating impact of the James Bay Hydro-electric Project.