Recreation

Holiday Schedule and Closure – City of Iqaluit Recreation

The City would like to inform residents of the holiday hours and closures, to recreation facilities, over the winter holidays.

Aquatic Centre Holiday Hours

Mask Wearing in Recreational Facilities

As of September 20, 2021, the Government of Nunavut’s Department of Health made mask wearing mandatory in public places, in all communities across the territory.

The City of Iqaluit would like remind residents that as part of these ongoing measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, masks are mandatory in all City of Iqaluit Facilities, at all times, with the following exceptions:

Reminder: Water Quality Hotline – Ongoing Water Quality Monitoring

The City of Iqaluit would like to inform residents that as part of ongoing water quality monitoring efforts, the Water Quality Hotline remains open until further notice.

Recreation Update - Recreation Services Restored

On December 1st, all Recreation staff were reassigned to help with the water emergency plan. As a result, the Fitness Centre was closed along with the Swimming Pool which was previously closed due to the Government of Nunavut’s Department of Health “Do Not Consume” Order.

Water Quality Hotline – Ongoing Water Quality Monitoring

The City of Iqaluit would like to inform residents that as part of ongoing water quality monitoring efforts, the Water Quality Hotline remains open until further notice.

 Do Not Consume Order Lifted

The City of Iqaluit is advising residents that effective the 10 December, 2021 the Government of Nunavut’s Department of Health has lifted its Do Not Consume Order, issued on October 12, 2021. This means that all piped and trucked water can now be used for all potable water uses. The water that is being produced by the Water Treatment Plant meets or is better than the Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines.