Recreation

Public Service Announcement

Precautionary Boil Water Recommendation for Lower Iqaluit

July 10th, 2020 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City of Iqaluit would like to advise residents that there was an emergency water shutdown this morning, Friday, July 10th, 2020 from 9:00AM to 10:00AM. The shutdown was to allow for repairs to a valve replacement in Lower Iqaluit that affected units in the 100s, 200s, and 300s. The water is now back on.

Public Service Announcement

Nunavut Day Schedule for Trucked-Services

July 6th, 2020 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City would like to advise residents that trucked-services will not run on Nunavut Day Thursday, July 9st, 2020.

Please be advised of the following alternate schedule.

Water and Sewer Truck services:

Tuesday, July 7, 2020 – Regular Day

Wednesday, July 8 2020 – Regular Day

Thursday, July 9, 2020 – Off for Nunavut Day

Public Service Announcement

Garbage Collection Delay
July 6th, 2020 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

Residential and commercial garbage collection will experience delays this week due to a mechanical issue with a City garbage truck. The City is actively working on a solution and expects to have the truck operational again by Friday, July 10th, 2020.

Delayed garbage collection will continue while down to one operational truck.

Public Service Announcement

Canada Day Competition Winners

July 6th, 2020 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City of Iqaluit’s Recreation Department would like to congratulate the winners of the Iqaluit Celebrates and Iqaluit Decorates competitions from Canada Day on July, 1st, 2020.

The winners of the Cake decorating contest are as follows:
 

First Place: Jennifer Lindell

Second Place: Erin Keenan

Third Place: Jamie Fortier

Statement from the Mayor

Canada Day Celebrations

July 1st, 2020 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

Around the world and here in Nunavut, we are all facing many challenges. Today is a time to celebrate our health and reflect on what it means to be Canadian. I would like to wish everyone a very happy Canada Day.

Public Service Announcement

Reopening of City Hall Buildings Friday July 3rd

June 30th, 2020 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

Please be advised of a date change for the reopening of City Hall buildings #901 and #2425 that will now reopen on Friday, July 3rd, 2020. The original reopening plan was for Thursday, July 2nd, 2020.

Public Service Announcement

Canada Day Schedule for Trucked-Services

June 30th, 2020 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City would like to advise residents that trucked-services will not run on Canada Day Wednesday, July 1st, 2020.

Please be advised of the following alternate schedule.

Water and Sewer Truck services:

Tuesday, June 30, 2020 – Regular service (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

Wednesday, July 1, 2020 – Off for Holiday

Thursday, July 2, 2020 – 6:00 am start

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.

City Hall

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.