Residents

Public Service Announcement
Potential Traffic Delays Due To Parade For The Arctic Winter Games Athletes 
February 8, 2023 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The Department of Recreation is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a parade and athlete event on Saturday February 11th, 2023 to Celebrate Nunavut’s AWG athletes. The Iqaluit Recreation Department would like to advise residents of the possibility of traffic delays due to barricades along the parade route.

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Lifted

February 6, 2023 

The City of Iqaluit advises residents that the precautionary boil water advisory is now lifted City wide.

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For more information during business hours contact: Sue Avery Public Works Clerk S.Avery@iqaluit.ca | 867-979-5630

To report an urgent water issue (city water main leak or no water pressure) after hours contact: City Dispatch 867-979-5650

Partial Emergency Water Shutdown

February 6, 2023

There is an emergency water shutdown, effective immediately, for Lower Iqaluit and the Federal Road areas of Iqaluit. This is to fix a break in the system that is causing sewer back-up into the Legislative Assembly.

Iqaluit remains under a precautionary boil water advisory. The City of Iqaluit has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for the above addresses.

Water, Trucked Services and Boil Water Advisory Update - Evening

February 5, 2023 

Water has been restored to the Tammaativvik medical boarding home. As of now, all water mains are operational.

Public Works crews are currently checking and clearing problem areas in the sewer system, as a precautionary measure. They are also repairing two leaks in the piped water system. Please conserve water.

Water, Trucked Services and Boil Water Advisory Update - Evening

February 5, 2023 

Water has been restored to the Tammaativvik medical boarding home. As of now, all water mains are operational.

Public Works crews are currently checking and clearing problem areas in the sewer system, as a precautionary measure. They are also repairing two leaks in the piped water system. Please conserve water.

Water Update -Afternoon

February 5, 2023 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

Work continues on the water pipe located near the Tammaativvik medical boarding home. Piped water service has been restored to all of Iqaluit, with the exception of Tammaativvik.

If you live in a rental unit and still have no water, please contact your landlord to advise them of the issue so they can contact a local contractor to clear the line.

Water Update

February 5, 2023 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

Repairs continue to the water line located near the Tammaativvik medical boarding home. Tammaativvik remains without water for the time being.

Public Works believe the current situation can be resolved without a further city wide water shutdown. The City remains under a boil water order for residents connected to the piped water service.

Water Service Update

Feb 4, 2023 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

Water service to Iqaluit residents is expected to return this evening, with the exception of the Tammaativvik medical boarding home. When water service is returned, a precautionary boil water advisory will be in place for residents on piped water service.

There will be another temporary water shutdown tomorrow to connect Tammaativvik to the piped system. The City will announce the time of the temporary shutdown tomorrow.