Residents

Public Service Announcement
Council Members Receive Portfolios
November 15, 2023 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The newly elected Iqaluit City council held their first meeting on November 14th, and the first item of business was to appoint a Deputy Mayor and committee chairs.

Kimberly Smith was appointed as the Deputy Mayor, as well as Chair of the Planning and Development Committee of the Whole.

Public Service Announcement
Road Closure – Sivumugiaq Street
November 15, 2023 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City of Iqaluit would like to inform residents of a road closure planned for from November 15th to November 19th on Sivumugiaq Street

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

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Water Shut Down and Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – Nov 16
1647, 1649, 1651, 1653, 1655, 1657, 1659, 1661, 1663, 1665, 1667 + 1669
November 14, 2023 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

Please be advised of a water shut down on Thursday, November 16th, 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

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Domestic Animal License Tag Registration Drive – Door to Door
TBD - 2023 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City of Iqaluit Municipal Enforcement department would like to remind residents that all domestic animals in the City are required to wear licence tags. Pet licences are free and are available at the Municipal Enforcement office in Building 901.

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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.

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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.

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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.