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The City of Iqaluit Recreation Department is pleased to announce that this year’s Canada Day celebrations will take place on Wednesday, July 1st, 2020.
Community Wellness Funding Program
Project Proposal 2021/22
DEADLINE: JUNE 4 2021
The City of Iqaluit is currently accepting project applications from individuals and organizations for Community Wellness Funding in 2020-2021. The Community Wellness Fund supports projects up to $15,000.
The City of Iqaluit continues to work closely with the Government of Nunavut’s Chief Public Health Officer to monitor and respond as needed to the COVID-19 situation.
In response to the continued easing of restrictions from the Chief Public Health Officer, Iqaluit Recreation is working closely with the CPHO to bring its facilities back online for summer programming.
COVID-19 and City of Iqaluit Updates
Recreation Update – Partial Reopening of Outdoor Facilities
May 29, 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.
In light of the May 25th, 2020 announcement from the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) regarding the relaxing of outdoor restrictions, the City of Iqaluit will be re-opening the following facilities commencing Monday, June 1st, 2020:
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
VICTORIA DAY HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR ALL CITY FACILITIES
AND TRUCKED-SERVICES
May 15, 2020 (IQALUIT, NUNAVUT) - The City would like to advise residents that City offices will be closed and truck services will not operate on the Victoria Day Holiday, Monday, May 18, 2020.
In partnership with the Government of Nunavut, the City of Iqaluit is working to address concerns around food security for residents during this pandemic. Registered, non-profit organizations are invited to apply for the new COVID-19 Food Security Relief Funding program. This initiative is meant to assist organizations and programs in addressing food security issues that have arisen, or are exacerbated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF STREET BOLLARDS
May 7, 2020 (Iqaluit, Nunavut) - The City of Iqaluit is advising residents that work is underway in the downtown core to replace and repair street bollards. Street bollards are an important part of the downtown core as they create protective perimeters in high traffic areas with mixed use public spaces. They create a protective perimeter, separating walkways from parking areas and prevent unauthorized parking.
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
CITY ADDRESSING ROAD CONDITIONS CAUSED BY SEASONAL MELT
COVID-19 and City of Iqaluit Updates
City of Iqaluit Mayor and Councillor Statements
April 22, 2020 (Iqaluit, Nunavut) – The City of Iqaluit’s first priority is its staff and residents. 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.
The City of Iqaluit is currently accepting project applications from organizations for Multi-year Community Wellness Funding (2020-2022). Successful projects will be awarded a two year contribution agreement.
Community groups are encouraged to submit projects that take into consideration the COVID-19 situation.