Public Service Announcement

COVID-19 and City of Iqaluit Update

June 26th, 2020 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City of Iqaluit’s first priority is its staff and residents.

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Public Service Announcement

Qaumaniq Summer Day Camp

June 24th, 2020 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City of Iqaluit Recreation Department is pleased to announce this year’s Qaumaniq Day Camp.

As part of the COVID-19 measures to help prevent the potential spread of infection, there are significant differences to the how the day camp program will run this year. There may be additional changes guided by recommendations from the Chief Public Health Officer.

Public Service Announcement

Baseball Field to Reopen on Monday, June 22nd

June 22nd, 2020 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

Iqaluit Recreation is pleased to announce that the Baseball Field will be reopening on Monday, June 22nd.  Recreation staff will be working to grade and line the field Monday morning to ensure that it is safe and ready to play. 

Public Service Announcement

National Indigenous Peoples Day Events on June 21st, 2020
June 18th, 2020 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City of Iqaluit Recreation Department invites the community to celebrate National Indigenous People’s Day with organized events on Sunday, June 21st, 2020.

Public Service Announcement

COVID-19 and City of Iqaluit Updates – Recreation Facilities

June 9, 2020 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

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:

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.