COVID-19 AND CITY OF IQALUIT UPDATES- LOCAL BUSINESS OPERATION

COVID-19 and City of Iqaluit Updates

Local Business Operation

March 26, 2020 (Iqaluit, Nunavut) – The City of Iqaluit’s first priority is its staff and residents.

The City of Iqaluit continues to work closely with the Government of Nunavut’s Department of Health to monitor and respond as needed to the COVID-19 situation.

The City of Iqaluit would like to notify the public of businesses that have altered business hours or operations in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As of Wednesday March 17, 2020, the Nunavut Government has declared a Public Health Emergency. This means that all bars, restaurant dining rooms, schools and daycares are closed. They will not be included on this list.

If your business or entity has altered business hours or operational schedules and would like to be added to this list, please contact Geoff Byrne, Economic Development Officer at g.byrne@iqaluit.ca

All businesses are strongly encouraged to participate in these reasonable precautions:
 Practise enhanced cleaning measures with a focus on disinfecting high-touch point surfaces;
 Promote frequent and thorough hand-washing, use hand sanitizers or anti-bacterial wipes if soap and water is not available;
 Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth;
 Delay or cancel face to face meetings, replace it with a teleconference or online event;

Businesses that are Closed
- Nunavut Brewing Company
- Frobisher Racquet Club
- Malikkaat Boutique
- Miqsuqta!
- Igluvut Building Lobby (for artists)
- Piviniit Thrift Store

Businesses that are open in a Limited Capacity
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
• Reduced business hours 10AM – 3PM (Monday – Friday)
• Encourage community to use mobile/telephone banking channels when applicable, or ATM’s to avoid contact with staff as much as possible.
• Telephone Banking – 1-800-769-2511
Canadian Imperial Bank of Canada (CIBC)
• Reduced business hours 10AM – 4PM (Monday – Friday)

• Encourage community to use mobile/telephone banking channels when applicable, or ATM’s to avoid contact with staff as much as possible
• Telephone Banking – 1-800-465-2422
Caribou Cabs
• Will be implementing a one-person fare per household

Businesses that are open for operations, but Closed to the Public
- City of Iqaluit
- Uqsuq Corporation
- Nunavut Fisheries and Marine Training Consortium
- Qiqitani Inuit Association
- Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated
- Baffin Business Development Corporation
- Northview RIET
- Kakivak Association
- Amaruq Hunters and Trappers

Businesses that are Open
- Arctic Ventures
• Store will be open from 8:00AM to 9:00AM Monday – Friday for elders only
- DJ’s Convenience Store
• Store will be open from 7:00AM to 8:00AM Monday – Friday for elders only
- North-mart
- Canada Post
- Baffin Gas Bar
- Co-op Gas Bar
- All Quick-Stop Locations

City of Iqaluit
• Business can be conducted on-line;
• Taxes, utilities, land leases, traffic tickets etc. can be paid through financial institutions via internet or telephone banking. Please contact: Accountsreceivable@Iqaluit.ca or visit iqaluit.ca
This list will be updated twice a week, at the beginning and end of each week going forward.

For information on preventive measures, go to:
https://www.gov.nu.ca/…/chief-public-health-officer-orders-…
https://www.gov.nu.ca/…/informat…/covid-19-novel-coronavirus

For information on travel and related advisories go to:
https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/advisories

For additional information, please contact:

Rod Mugford
City Clerk
City of Iqaluit
r.mugford@iqaluit.ca
979-5600