Recreation

Public Service Announcement
Fire-Damage Remediation Notice: Snowmobile Trail near Kuugalaak Street
March 27, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City of Iqaluit would like to advise residents on upcoming fire-damage remediation activity that will be conducted by Public Works staff on the creek snowmobile trail adjacent to Kuugalaak Street.

Fire-damage remediation activity will begin tomorrow morning, March 28, 2024 at 7:00 AM and will continue until complete.

Public Service Announcement
Toonik Tyme Civic Holiday Scheduled - Friday, April 5, 2024
March 27, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City is pleased to announce that the annual civic holiday for Toonik Tyme will be held on Friday, April 5, 2024. As per By-law 735 and amendment 771, this full-day civic holiday, scheduled on the first Friday of the festival, is intended to allow residents time to participate in event activities.

There will be no regular trucked-services for water delivery, waste-water removal and garbage pick-up on Friday April 5th.

Public Service Announcement
Full Road Closure – Sinaa Street Between Umiaq Crescent and Umiaq Crescent
March 27, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City of Iqaluit would like to advise residents of multiple complete road closures (map below) affecting Sinaa Street Between Umiaq Crescent and Umiaq Crescent. These closures are necessary to ensure the safety of residents during the filming of scenes for the “Untitled Arctic Comedy”.

The closure will be in effect Friday, April 5, 2024 from 7:00AM to 10:00PM.

Public Service Announcement
Fire Response – 157 Nipisa – Fire Extinguished
March 26, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City of Iqaluit Fire Department responded to a fire at 157 Nipisa, just before 8:00 AM on Tuesday, March 26th.

The City would like to inform residents that the fire has been extinguished and there were no injuries resulting from the fire. Residents may notice continued steam rising from the area of the incident. The area will be placed under 24/7 monitoring until deemed safe to discontinue.

Public Service Announcement
Snowmobile Safety Alert Near Lake Geraldine
March 26, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City urges all snowmobilers to exercise caution when travelling northeast of Lake Geraldine (See Attached Map) until the end of the snowmobiling or winter season. Recent boring and drilling activities involving an excavator have created unexpected ruts in the snow which may not be visible due to current overcast weather conditions, leading to a "white out" situation where visibility is significantly reduced.

Public Service Announcement
Fire Response – 157 Nipisa Street – 100s area
March 26, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

City of Iqaluit Firefighters are currently responding to an active fire at in the 100s area. Residents may experience traffic disruptions on Nipisa Street as a result.

Please follow the instructions of Municipal Enforcement officers directing traffic at the scene. Please avoid Nipisa Street for the duration of the fire, to give our firefighters the room they need to complete their job safely.

Public Service Announcement
Holiday Hours for Trucked Services and Recreation Facilities
March 22, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City would like to advise residents that trucked-services will not run on Good Friday on March 29th and Easter Monday on April 1st.

City offices will be closed to the public on Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1.

Recreation Facilities

Public Service Announcement
Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Lifted – 2200s, 2600s, 2700s and 4000s
March 19, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City of Iqaluit advises residents that the precautionary boil water advisory is lifted for the following location: 2200s, 2600s, 2700 and 4000s

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Public Service Announcement
Full Road Closure – Simonie Michael Crescent, Simonie Michael Lane and Helen Maksagak Drive (Apex)

March 18, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City of Iqaluit would like to advise residents of multiple complete road closures (map below) affecting Simonie Michael Crescent, Simonie Michael Lane and Helen Maksagak Drive in Apex. These closures are necessary to ensure the safety of residents during the filming of scenes for the “Untitled Arctic Comedy”.