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.
The village was founded in 1986 by Inuit from Kuujjuarapik, 160 km to the south, who chose to move away from the region impacted by the James Bay Hydro-electric Project.