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Blizzard information – (867) 979-5300T he temporary suspension of the Canadia n Armed Forces Operation LENTUS has not impacted the City’s ability to provide residents with potable water at the below water depot locations.
Water has been and remains available at the following water depot locations
The depots are open seven days a week from 11am 6pm.
The City would like to congratulate Doug Cox, on his induction into the Junior Achievement Northern Alberta 2021 Business Hall of Fame.
Doug Cox is the CEO of Nunastar, as well as the co-founder of both the Cox Charitable Foundation and the Nunastar Fund for Northern Children.
The City appreciates Mr. Cox’s contribution to Iqaluit and Nunavut as a whole.
Public Service Announcement
Water Available – Extended Hours – Wednesday, November 24 2021
November 24, 2021 – Iqaluit, Nunavu
The City of Iqaluit would like to advise residents that water is available at the follow locations:
Today, Wednesday November 24, 2021 the depots hours will be extended until 8 pm.
The November 23, 2021 City Council Meeting was cancelled due to inclement weather and a forecasted severe storm.
The next Emergency City Council Meeting #35 will be held at 5:50 pm on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. The next City Council Meeting #36 will be held at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.
Both meetings will be livestreamed on the City of Iqaluit’s Facebook page.
The City has received and is releasing the latest results of the ongoing water quality monitoring. These results cover test results from the weekly sampling program taken between November 7th 2021 and November 15th, 2021.
The City is testing for BTEX/PHC[F1-F4], which tests for Petroleum Hydrocarbons in the water using 11 different parameters.
Bottled water will be available at the CURLING RINK, at the following times:
• Sunday, November 21st: 1:00pm-3:00pm
• Tuesday, November 23rd: 10:00am-12:30pm
• Thursday, November 25th: 10:00am- 12:30pm
• Friday, November 26th: 10:00am-12:30pm
Residents are asked to be cautious and watch for traffic as they enter and exit the facility.
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Environment Canada has issued a snowfall and heavy winds warning for Iqaluit. The City
encourages all residents to ensure that they have enough water for a period of up to 72 hours.
The Reverse Osmosis refill depots are open today, Monday November 22nd, from 11 am to 6 pm.
The City of Iqaluit would like to advise residents that additional treated, potable water from
CAF Operation LENTUS is available at the following locations:
The City of Iqaluit would like to advise residents that additional treated, potable water from
CAF Operation LENTUS is available at the following locations, starting Sunday, November 21st,
2021:
The depots will be open from 11am 6pm daily.
Exceptions to the above schedule are as follows:
The City has successfully removed the historic fuel storage tank adjacent to the water treatment
plant, under the direction of Qikiqtaaluk Environment al The City’s Engineering consultant, WSP,
has been providing the technical guidance in this ongoing water emergency.