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Blizzard information – (867) 979-5300Boats play an essential role in life in Iqaluit – for travel, hunting, and recreation. As our community grows and more residents rely on boats, the City of Iqaluit is exploring the development of a designated boat storage area.
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Join us for the Christmas parade!
The Christmas parade will leave from the Arctic Winter Games Arena at 12:00 PM on Saturday, December 13th, travelling down Niaqunngusiariaq Road through 4-Corners to Queen Elizabeth Drive. The parade will conclude at Nakashuk School.
We will award prizes for:
• Best in Show
• Most Spirited
• Best Youth Float
The City of Iqaluit is pleased to inform residents that the Arctic Winter Games (AWG) Arena will reopen for regular programming starting today, Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
Repairs to the arena’s ice resurfacing equipment have been successfully completed, and operations have now returned to full capacity. We thank all user groups and residents for their patience and flexibility over the past few weeks as we worked to restore service.
The City of Iqaluit, in partnership with the Iqaluit Fire Department (IFD) and Iqaluit Firefighters’ Association (IFA), is hosting the annual Pack the Back donation drive on Saturday, December 6, 2025.
We will be collecting donations at the following locations:
• NorthMart: 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Arctic Ventures: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
The City of Iqaluit advises residents that the precautionary boil water advisory is lifted for the following location: 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176 A-D, 179, 181, 185, 187, 189, 356, 452, 671 A-D, 672 A-F, 673 A-F, 674, 675 A-D, 676, 677 A-D, 679 A-F, 681 A-D, and 683 A-F.
The City of Iqaluit would like to advise residents that evening swims and all swims and aquatics programming after 5:00 PM are cancelled for today only (2025-11-26) due to staff shortages.
Regular programming will resume tomorrow.
The City apologizes for any inconvenience and thanks residents for their understanding.
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For additional information, please contact:
Geoff Byrne
The City of Iqaluit reminds all drivers to remove snow, ice, and anything else that might block their view or fall off their vehicle before driving. This is required under City’s Traffic Bylaw 943 and the Nunavut Traffic Safety Act.
The City of Iqaluit advises residents that the precautionary boil water advisory is lifted for the following location: 89, 99, 100’s, 200’s, 300, 301, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 315, 316, 317, 318, 320, 337, 339, 341, and 343.
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Please be advised of a water shut down on Thursday, November 27, from approximately 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM to allow for necessary water infrastructure work.
The City of Iqaluit would like to update residents on an ongoing equipment issue that is currently affecting ice maintenance operations at our local arenas.