Isuarsivik marks milestone in Nunavik’s journey of recovery – Nunatsiaq News

Oct 29, 2025

Healing centre celebrates 30 years with mural and timeline honouring the past while looking to the future

A mural honouring six pioneering individuals for their work in recovery in Nunavik is painted on the wall facing the parking lot at the Isuarsivik Regional Recovery Centre in Kuujjuaq.

The centre is celebrating 30 years of serving communities in the region.

Among the pioneers is Roda Grey. In 2007, she returned to Kuujjuaq to train as a substance use counsellor at Isuarsivik. She previously worked at the national level with organizations like Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami in Ottawa, during which time she said she felt “detached” from her community.