Recreation

Work Postponed - Temporary Sewage Bypass – Lift Station 1

The City postponed the installation of a temporary sewage bypass around Lift Station 1 (Beach) to facilitate work inside the lift station.

The City anticipates the work to begin in January 2022.

Additional information will be available once a date has been set.

For additional information during business hours, please contact: 

Potable Water Available

The temporary suspension of the Canadian 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:

• AWG (indoors – back door)
• Abe Okpik Hall (indoors)
• Elder's Qammaq (indoors)

The depots are open seven days a week from 11am-6pm.

Bottled water will be available at the CURLING RINK, at the following times:

Water Interruption – Happy Valley

Please be advised that due to repairs to the water infrastructure, a water interruptions will be taking place on Thursday, December 2, 2021 between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM to allow for the repairs.

Location of water interruptions:
400 – 416
523 - 582

These repairs will have no impact on the current do not consume advisory issued by the Government of Nunavut’s Department of Public Health on October 12, 2021. Until further notice, the do not consume advisory for the City of Iqaluit remains in place.

State of Emergency – Extended to December 7, 2021

The Iqaluit City Council has extended the state of emergency due to the local water crisis effective as of 12 a.m. Wednesday, October 20, 2021.

During a City Council meeting on Tuesday, November 30 Council approved the extension of the state of emergency. CAO Amy Elgersma will continue to act as the Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator.

In a state of emergency, the Emergency Measures Act allows the City to "do any act and take any measure the municipal Corporation considers necessary".

News ReleasePropylene Glycol Spill Near Qikiqtani General Hospital

November 30, 2021 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City of Iqaluit was notified of a propylene glycol and water mixture spill near the hospital resulting from planned work, as part of a sewer upgrade project, that was being executed by the City’s contractor. Qulliq Energy Corporation immediately responded and closed the affected district heat system pipeline to prevent further spillage.

News Release

City Council Approves Signing of CMHC Agreement to Fund Local Housing Project
November 30, 2021 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City is please to announce that Iqaluit City Council have voted in favor to enter into agreements with the Canadian Mortgage and Housing (CMHC) Rapid Housing Initiative and the CMHC Co-Investment fund, which will provide the City $10,734,852.65 of funding for the development of affordable housing units, targeting vulnerable groups, in Iqaluit.

Recreation Update - Temporary Suspension of Recreation Services

As part of the Local State of Emergency, and the continued involvement of Recreation in the water quality emergency response, Recreation staff have been reassigned.

As such, effective Wednesday, December 1st:

Postponement of the Public Safety Committee Meeting on December 2, 2021

The City is announcing the postponement of the Public Safety Committee Meeting scheduled for 3pm on December 2, 2021 at City Hall (Building 1085). A new date has not yet been determined.

The City will issue a Public Service Announcement once a new date has been determined.