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Please be advised of a traffic detour in the Plateau neighbourhood at Nirukittuq Nuna Crescent and Qajisarvik Road due to a repair to water infrastructure.
The detour will be in effect from Thursday, October 15th, 2020 until Friday, October 16th, 2020.
Traffic can travel through using the designated detours.
The city of apologizes for any inconvenience and thanks you for your understanding.
For additional information during business hours, please contact:
Councillor Malaiya Lucassie has resigned from city council following a unanimous vote by council on Tuesday, October 13th, 2020.
Councillor Romeyn Stevenson led the motion demanding the immediate resignation of councillor Malaiya Lucassie after Lucassie made racialized comments on social media last week. Councillor Simon Nattaq seconded the motion.
Statement from Councillor Romeyn Stevenson:
The following change is proposed:
1. To approve an amendment to General Plan By-law No.703 and Zoning By-law No. 704 to:
a. Amend Section 7.5 Policy 4 to include a row dwelling units to a maximum of four units on the list of limited developments approved by Council on lots serviced by trucked services.
b. To amend Schedule B of Zoning By-law No. 704 to rezone Lot 11, Block 6, Plan 4400 (Apex) from Neighbourhood Commercial (B3) to Medium Density Residential (R2).
The following change is proposed:
1. To approve an amendment to Zoning By-law No. 704 to:
a. To amend Schedule B of Zoning By-law No. 704 to rezone Lot 941, Plan 3596 and Lot 81, Plan 674 (Core Area) from Central Business Zone height 13m (B1[13]) to District Commercial Special Exception Five Zone (B2(5)).
b. To add Section 16.9 to Zoning By-law No. 704.
Lands affected by amendment
The meeting agenda will be available 48 hours prior to the date at: https://www.iqaluit.ca/city-council-documents
Aquatic Centre
The Aquatic Centre has instituted a series of COVID-19 precautions, which means the facility and its programs will be reopening in phases. The facility will be amending its current reopening plan to accommodate the new public health orders.
Halloween events, such as Spook-a-Rama, have been a big part of the Makkuttukkuvik Youth Centre. This year with COVID-19 guidelines around social distancing and other safety protocols, Spook-o-Rama has been cancelled.
Makkattukkuvik Youth Centre will still be in high spirits as it will be open Saturday, October 31st 2020, for Halloween-themed programming. This will be open to all ages with a limited capacity of 25 participants.
Residents are advised of road closures in the Core Area near West 40 to allow for sewer upgrades in the area.
Akilliq Drive will be reduced to one lane of traffic. Temporary traffic lights will be installed to control traffic flow.
Allangua Street will be closed at the intersection of Akilliq Drive.
Traffic will be detoured to Ikaluktuutiak Drive through Mivvik Street, as indicated by the red and green arrows on the attached map.
This road work is set to be completed by Wednesday, October 28th.
The City would like to advise residents that trucked-services will not run on Thanksgiving Day Monday, October 12th, 2020.
Please be advised of the following alternate schedule.
Water and Sewer Truck services:
Saturday, October 10, 2020 – Regular Day
Sunday, October 11 2020 – Regular Day
Monday, October 12, 2020 – Off for Thanksgiving Day
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 – 6 AM start until complete
Residential Garbage service: