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Residents and businesses are advised that the Iqaluit landfill’s regular waste operations will be temporarily closed for the remainder of today, Tuesday, February 01, 2022.
The City would like to advise all residents that, effective immediately, the Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for Iqaluit is lifted. This include residents on Trucked Services. A Boil Water Advisory is a standard requirement whenever there is a significant change to the water treatment process, and is a precautionary measure only.
The City of Iqaluit would like to notify residents that as of January 25, 2022 dog tags will be available through the Municipal Enforcement department at Building 901, above the Arnaitok Arena, between the hours of 9AM and 5PM Monday through Friday.
Residents are encouraged to register their animal with the Municipal Enforcement department to ensure that lost animals can be connected with their owners as soon as possible.
On Monday, January 24, 2022 at approximately 3:00AM, Iqaluit Emergency Services responded to a report of smoke coming from a row house in the 2200 area of town.
Firefighters arrived at the location and quickly contained the fire to the unit of origin.
The City would like to remind residents that the River Water Depot will be closing today, at 8:00PM.
The multi-tank bypass of the Water Treatment Plant has been implemented, and a precautionary Boil Water Advisory remains in effect at this time for residents on both piped and trucked services.
It is essential that all water be boiled for the following uses:
Residents are reminded that the multi-tank bypass is in now in operation at the Water Treatment Plant. The bypass was turned on the evening of January 19. The bypass carries water from Lake Geraldine that is then strained, disinfected and distributed through the system to homes on both trucked and piped services. This water bypasses all concrete tanks in the Water Treatment Plant, and is being continually tested for hydrocarbons.
The City of Iqaluit would like to advise residents that effective January 11, 2022 the Responsible Pet Ownership By-law No.796 was replaced with the Domestic Animal Control By-law No.924.
Notable changes include animal licensing at no charge, with the exception of any dog designated as Vicious.