Recreation

Iqaluit Fire Department Responds to House Fire in Happy Valley

At 09:56 on December 7, 2020, Iqaluit Emergency Services were called to the Happy Valley area of Iqaluit for reports of a house on fire. The Iqaluit fire crew consisting of fourteen (14) members and seven (7) emergency service vehicles responded to scene.

On arrival, firefighters found flames already exiting a window, made quick entry into the house, and were able to keep the fire contained to the room of origin.

Snowmobile Safety and Reminders

The City would like to remind snowmobilers to use caution and follow safe driving practices
when operating a snowmobile this winter.

As per City By-Law 557, snowmobilers are required to be considerate and respectful of other
residents and private property. Please only use snowmobile trails that are clearly marked, as
outlined on the attached snowmobile trail map.

Public Service Announcement

Local Business Operations
November 26, 2020 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City of Iqaluit would like to notify the public of businesses that are open to the public during the mandatory lockdown.

Message d’intérêt public

COVID-19 et mise à jour de la Ville d’Iqaluit
20 novembre, 2020 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

La Ville d’Iqaluit continue à travailler en étroite collaboration avec le ministère de la Santé du gouvernement du Nunavut pour surveiller la situation de la COVID-19 et d’y réagir en fonction des besoins.

Installations récréatives

ᑭᒃᑯᑐᐃᓐᓇᕐᓄᑦ ᑐᓴᕋᑦᓴᖅ
ᓄᕙᕐᔪᐊᕐᓇᖅ−19 ᐊᒻᒪ ᓄᓇᓕᐸᐅᔭᐃᑦ ᐃᖃᓗᐃᑦ ᑐᓴᕋᑦᓴᖏᑦ

ᓅᕖᐱᕆ 20, 2020 – ᐃᖃᓗᐃᑦ, ᓄᓇᕗᑦ

ᓄᓇᓕᐸᐅᔭᐃᑦ ᐃᖃᓗᐃᑦ ᓱᓕ ᐱᓕᕆᖃᑎᖃᖅᑐᑦ ᒐᕙᒪᒃᑯᑦ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᓇᖕᖏᑦᑐᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᖏᓐᓂᑦ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᖅᐸᓪᓕᐊᓂᒃᑯᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐱᓕᕆᓂᒃᑯᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᒋᐊᖃᓕᕋᐃᒐᒥᒃ ᐱᔾᔪᑎᒋᓪᓗᒍ ᓄᕙᕐᔪᐊᕐᓇᖅ−19.

ᐱᖕᖑᐊᖅᑐᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᕝᕕᖏᑦ

ᐃᓐᓇᐃᑦ ᖃᒻᒪᖓᑦ, ᒪᒃᑯᑦᑐᒃᑯᕕᒃ, ᐱᖕᖑᐊᕐᕕᐊᓗᒃ ᐊᒻᒪ ᑰᓕᕐᕕᒃ ᒪᑐᐃᓯᒪᐃᓐᓇᓂᐊᖅᑐᑦ ᐊᓯᐊᒍᑦ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᖅᑕᐅᓚᐅᖏᓐᓂᖏᓐᓂ.  ᐃᓘᓐᓇᑎᒃ ᓯᑎᒃᑯᓐᓂᑦ ᐊᐅᓚᑕᐅᔪᑦ ᓯᓚᒥ ᐱᖕᖑᐊᕐᕖᑦ ᒪᑐᓯᒪᔪᐃᑦ ᑭᒃᑯᑐᐃᓐᓇᕐᓄᑦ.

Public Service Announcement

COVID-19 and City of Iqaluit Update
November 20, 2020 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

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.

Recreation Facilities

The Elders Qammaq, Makkuttukkuvik Youth Centre, AWG and curling rink are closed until further notice. All city-run playgrounds are closed to the public.

Public Service Announcement

Halloween Traffic Changes
October 29, 2020 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City of Iqaluit would like to remind residents to please use extra caution when travelling this Halloween night on Saturday, October 31st, 2020.

To help keep children safe while they are out trick or treating, please note the following Halloween traffic pattern changes from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.:

Public Service Announcement

COVID-19 City Update – Reminder for Safety Procedures at Recreational Facilities
October 28, 2020 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City would like to remind residents of the new safety procedures in place at the arenas, fitness centre, and swimming pool. The health regulations outlined below and are accompanied by signage in and around the facilities. Please help the City continue to keep programs running by taking this collective responsibility to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
 

Volunteer Appreciation Awards Call for Nominations

This year's Volunteer Appreciation Awards are being held on Wednesday, November18th, 2020.

If you know of a person that deserves recognition for their contribution to the community, we would love to hear from you! Nomination forms can be found online here: https://www.iqaluit.ca/sites/default/files/volunteer_awards_nomination_f...