Recreation

Call Out for Iqaluit Development Appeal Board Members

CITY OF IQALUIT

The City of Iqaluit is looking for residents interested in serving as Members-at-Large on the following Board.
Development Appeal Board (meet on an as needed basis or as prescribed by Legislation or By-law)

• Development Appeal Board

Community Cleanup 2021

The City is pleased to announce that the annual community cleanup will take place over the course of a month, starting June 18, 2021. This year, participants are reminded to social distance while taking part in cleanup activities.

Bags, gloves and the ability to sign out garbage pickers will be available at different stations around the City to promote a widespread, socially distant, cleaning initiative.

Community Cleanup Dates:

Friday, June 18, 2021

Boil Water Advisory Lifted in Happy Valley and Lower Iqaluit

The City of Iqaluit advises residents that the boil water advisory is lifted for the following location: Happy Valley and Lower Iqaluit

For more information during business hours contact: Sue Avery
Public Works Clerk 
City of Iqaluit 
S.Avery@iqaluit.ca 
867-979-5630

To report an urgent water issue (city water main leak or no water pressure) after hours contact: City Dispatch 867-979-5650

Large item pick-up program

The City is pleased to announce that the annual large item pick-up program will take place from July 5 to July 10, 2021.

This is an opportunity for residents to discard difficult to remove items without a fee with the help of Public Works.
Residents can dispose of the following items:

Reminders for pet owners

The City of Iqaluit would like to remind residents to follow the Responsible Pet Ownership By-Law 796 that outlines the requirements for all pet owners within the City of Iqaluit.

All animal owners are required to obtain an annual yearly license tag from the City of Iqaluit, on or before January 5th in each calendar year.

All animals must be prevented from “Running at Large”, and when off its property must be leashed and under the control and supervision of a person at least 18 years of age.

Water Shut Down and Boil Water Advisory in Tundra Ridge - Postponed

Please be advised of a water shut down in the Tundra Ridge on Thursday, June 10, 2021 from approximately 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to allow for a repair to the water infrastructure.

Location of water interruption: 2494, 2696, 2703, 2705, 2706, 2707, 2708, 2710, 2712, 2714,
2716, 2718, 2720, 2722, 2724.

The City of Iqaluit is issuing a boil water advisory for these residents.

City of Iqaluit reopen recreation facilities and programming

The City of Iqaluit continues to work closely with the Government of Nunavut’s Department of Health to monitor and respond as needed to the COVID-19 situation.

Iqaluit City Council state of emergency due to COVID-19 is no longer in effect as of 11:59 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2021.

All City parks, playgrounds and outdoor recreation spaces have reopened.

The Arnaitok Arena is open and taking online bookings.

Aquatic Centre