Recreation

Public Service Announcement
Successful Hazardous Waste Collection
November 14, 2023 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City of Iqaluit Sanitation Team wishes to thank residents for their full participation in their hazardous waste collection program.

Between May and October 2023, Iqaluit residents attended five different household hazardous waste days, where they could drop off dangerous items and divert them from the landfill.

Over that time, 81 automotive batteries, 141 5L pails of paint, 44L of oil and 46 aerosol cans were collected.

Public Service Announcement

Emergency Services Phone Disruption

Due to current problems with landlines, Iqaluit Emergency Services have a temporary phone number for people to use for fire and ambulance dispatch.

Please use 867-222-2954 to reach Emergency Services while we work to solve this problem.

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Public Service Announcement

Water Shut Down and Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – Nov 14

Please be advised of a water shut down on Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. to allow for necessary water infrastructure work.

Location of water interruption: 1647, 1649, 1651, 1653, 1655, 1657, 1659, 1661, 1663, 1665, 1667 + 1669

The City of Iqaluit will issue a precautionary boil water advisory for the above addresses following the shutdown.

Public Service Announcement

Canada Post – Civic Address Project

As Iqaluit residents know, Canada Post is currently updating their civic addresses. The City has been supporting our partners at the Post Office, by helping to verify civic addresses.

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Recreation Holiday Hours – Remembrance Day

The City of Iqaluit would like to inform residents that recreation facilities will be operating with limited hours on Remembrance Day (November 11th) and on the following Monday Civic Holiday (November 13th).

On November 11th and November 13th, the pool and fitness centre will be open from noon until 4.

Other Recreation facilities will be open on November 11th, but closed on November 13th.

Public Service Announcement

Holiday schedule for trucked-services and City office closures

The City would like to advise residents that City offices will be closed to the public and trucked services will not run on:

• Monday, November 13th, 2023

Please be advised of the following alternate schedule for trucked-services: Water and Sewer Truck services

• Monday, November 13th, 2023 – No trucked services
• Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 – 6:00 am until finished

Residential Garbage service

Public Service Announcement

Road Closure – Paunna Road

The City of Iqaluit would like to inform residents of a road closure planned for November 10th to November 14th on the one-way section of Paunna Road

Local traffic will still be able to access Paunna Road throughout the duration of the work. The site layout and traffic control plans are shown below.

Public Service Announcement

Arnaitok Arena Lobby Renovations

The lobby of the Arnaitok Arena –Building 901- is being renovated, and will be closed to the public from November 13th until mid-December.

Access to the arena will still be available. You can enter the Arnaitok Arena from parking lot of the Aquatic Centre. Arena access is via the red door, next to the accessibility ramp, in the parking lot entrance.

Water Shut Down and Precautionary Boil Water Advisory

411, 413, 1600, 1601, 1603, 1605, 1607, 1609, 1610, 1611, 1613, 1515 + 1620

Please be advised of a localized water shut down Thursday, November 9th, at 9:00 am, to allow for necessary water infrastructure work.

Location of water interruption: 411, 413, 1600, 1601, 1603, 1605, 1607, 1609, 1610, 1611, 1613, 1515 + 1620