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Blizzard information – (867) 979-5300The City of Iqaluit is pleased to announce a generous donation from the CMA Foundation (CMAF) that will enable our community to better protect and assist our priority populations that need it the most during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Residents and businesses are advised that the Iqaluit landfill’s metal operations will be closed to the public from August 31 to September 21 to allow Kudlik Construction to process metal that is currently onsite.
During this time, we ask everyone to refrain from bringing metal refuse to the landfill. The landfill will restart metal collection on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020.
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Please be advised that the Aquatic Centre’s pool reopens today at 12 p.m. on Friday, August 21st.
The City thanks everyone for their cooperation while the pool was temporary closed to allow for a maintenance system update.
Guests can continue to reserve scheduled lane swims starting Friday, August 21st at 12:15 p.m.
Please be advised that there is a date change for the City’s Paint Can Exchange Program to be held on Saturday, August 22nd, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Airbase Garage (City Garage) located at Four-Corners. This is a change from the original date of Friday, August 21st.
Residents are invited to drop-off, exchange, or pick-up paints at the event. City Staff will safely dispose of all leftover paints.
The Aquatic Centre’s pool will be closed to the public starting the evening of Monday, August 17th to allow for a maintenance system update. An update for reopening will be released by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18th.
This temporary closure affects lane swimming and lap pool use. The Fitness Centre, change rooms and Pita Shack will remain open.
Just after midnight on August 14th, 2020, the Iqaluit Fire Department responded to a fire on the beach. On arrival, the Iqaluit fire crew consisting of ten (10) members, found one shack on fire with one (1) occupant. The crew quickly extinguished the fire and removed on male occupant from the structure and began to provide medical treatment. Ambulance brought the occupant to Qikiqtani General Hospital. Unfortunately, he was pronounced dead at the hospital.