RCMP – (867) 979-1111
Fire/Ambulance – (867) 979 - 4422
Blizzard information – (867) 979-5300
The City of Iqaluit would like to remind residents and businesses that batteries, electronics, and electronic devices must be separated from regular garbage when brought to the landfill.
The City of Iqaluit would like to inform residents of an emergency water shutdown currently in effect in the following areas:
The City of Iqaluit would like to thank everyone who came out to take part in this year’s Canada Day celebrations.
The good weather helped bring many residents and families together throughout the day. After the parade, celebrations continued at the Nakasuk School grounds, where residents gathered for the barbecue, music from a DJ, face painting, a bouncy castle, and other family activities.
The City of Iqaluit would like to advise residents that the Iqaluit Fire Department will be conducting emergency vehicle driver training on Tuesday, July 7, from 7:00PM to 9:00PM in the West 40 area.
During this training, emergency vehicle lights and sirens may be used in parking lots in the area. This will be for training purposes only, and residents should not be alarmed.
The City of Iqaluit would like to thank everyone who participated in the 2026 Community Clean Up on Friday, June 19.
Together, residents, businesses, organizations, and volunteers collected approximately 1500 bags of garbage from across the city. The streets, parks, pathways, and shorelines are all looking noticeably better, and significantly less crunchy.
The City of Iqaluit Recreation Department invites the community to celebrate Canada Day with organized events on Wednesday, July 1st, 2026.
Below is an event schedule for events, hosted by the City of Iqaluit, on Wednesday, July 1st, 2026:
Please be advised of a water shut down on June 19, from approximately 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
to allow for necessary water infrastructure work.
Location of water interruption: 400 - 477, 523 – 588, 1601 - 1692.
The City of Iqaluit would like to advise residents that the road closure on Fred Coman Street, currently in place to allow for essential upgrades to the water and sewer infrastructure, has been extended.
The closure is now expected to remain in effect until Wednesday May 27, 2026.
ᓄᓇᓕᐸᐅᔭᒃᑯᑦ ᐃᖃᓗᓐᓂ ᖃᐅᔨᒃᑲᐃᔪᒪᔪᑦ ᓄᓇᓕᒻᒥᐅᓂᒃ ᐊᑐᕆᐊᖅ ᒪᑐᓯᒪᑎᑕᐅᔪᖅ ᕗᕆᐊᑦ ᑰᒪᓐ
ᐊᑐᕆᐊᖅ, ᒫᓐᓇᐅᔪᖅ ᒪᑐᓯᒪᑎᑕᐅᔪᖅ ᓴᓇᔭᕆᐊᓕᒻᒪᕆᓐᓂᒃ ᓴᓇᕕᐅᓂᖓᓂ ᐃᒥᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᑭᓈᓗᓕᕆᔾᔪᑎᓄᑦ ᓱᓪᓗᓕᖏᑎᒍᑦ, ᓱᓕ ᒪᑐᓯᒪᑎᑕᐅᖏᓐᓇᑲᐃᓐᓇᓂᐊᖅᑐᖅ.
ᒪᑐᓯᒪᑎᑕᐅᖏᓐᓇᕐᓂᐊᕋᓱᒋᔭᐅᓕᖅᑐ ᐱᖓᑦᓯᖅᒧᓄᑦ, ᒪᐃ 27, 2026.
The turf at the Arctic Winter Games (AWG) Arena officially reopens on Monday, May 25, 2026.
After a long winter, the turf is back and ready for another summer of recreation, casual use, sports, drop-ins, programming, and community activities. Whether you already play, have been meaning to get more active, or are once again saying “this is the summer I finally get more