Residents

Recreation Update - Recreation Services Restored

On December 1st, all Recreation staff were reassigned to help with the water emergency plan. As a result, the Fitness Centre was closed along with the Swimming Pool which was previously closed due to the Government of Nunavut’s Department of Health “Do Not Consume” Order.

Water Quality Hotline – Ongoing Water Quality Monitoring

The City of Iqaluit would like to inform residents that as part of ongoing water quality monitoring efforts, the Water Quality Hotline remains open until further notice.

 Do Not Consume Order Lifted

The City of Iqaluit is advising residents that effective the 10 December, 2021 the Government of Nunavut’s Department of Health has lifted its Do Not Consume Order, issued on October 12, 2021. This means that all piped and trucked water can now be used for all potable water uses. The water that is being produced by the Water Treatment Plant meets or is better than the Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines.

Traffic Detour

The City of Iqaluit would like to advise residents of a road closure. Qiyuttat Drive will be closed to thru-traffic for construction.

The closure will going into effect Friday, December 10th at 12 pm. An update will be provided once the road is reopened.

Residents along this road will still be able to access their homes.

The city of apologizes for any inconvenience and thanks you for your understanding.

Holiday schedule for trucked-services and city office closures

The City would like to advise residents that trucked-services will not run over the winter holidays on:

• Saturday, December 25, 2021
• Saturday, January 1, 2022

City offices are closed to the public on:

• Friday, December 24, 2021 as of 12pm
• Monday, December 27, 2021
• Tuesday, December 28, 2021
• Friday, December 31, 2021 as of 12 pm
• Monday, January 3, 2022

Please be advised of the following alternate schedule for trucked-services:

Additional City of Iqaluit Recreation Events for the 2021 Holiday Season

The City of Iqaluit would like to inform residents of additional upcoming Holiday Season events.

Qaumakuluit Holiday Contest

The annual Qaumakuluit Holiday Contest is open to all businesses and residents.

There is no need to register. To participate, have your lights and decorations on and ready from 3-7
p.m. on Wednesday, December 15th, 2021. Winners will be announced on the following day
Thursday, December 16th.

Rabies Virus

The City of Iqaluit would like to remind residents in respect to the Public Health announcement on November 16, 2021 regarding a second fox testing positive for Rabies and the subsequent quarantine of sled dogs within Iqaluit.

The City encourages all residents to do the following: