Residents

Public Service Announcement
Aquatic Centre and Fitness Facility Reopening 
August 11, 2023 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City would like to advise residents that the Fitness Facility is now open again for residents to use.

The Aquatic Centre will re-open tomorrow, Saturday August 12th, 2023 for both public and family swims, in the leisure pool. The lap pool and sauna will remain closed and all adult lane swims are cancelled until Monday, August 14th, 2023.

The City thanks its residents for their cooperation during this emergency closure.

Public Service Announcement
Aquatic Centre and Fitness Facility Emergency Closure 
August 10, 2023 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City would like to notify residents that the Aquatic Centre and Fitness facility are closed, effective immediately, until further notice due to a water-pipe break on site.

An update will be provided to residents once the issue has been resolved, and the site is re-opened to the public.

The City thanks you for your understanding.

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Public Service Announcement
Planned Closure of the Aquatic Centre Parking Lot
August 10, 2023 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City of Iqaluit would like to advise residents of a planned closure of the Aquatic Center Parking lot. The closure is scheduled for Friday August 11, 2023 to allow roadwork and drainage improvement to be performed.

Public Service Announcement
Civic Long Weekend Road Safety Program
August 8, 2023 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City of Iqaluit Municipal Enforcement department in partnership with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) conducted random sobriety and road safety check stops throughout the City of Iqaluit on the August civic long weekend.

Public Service Announcement

Road Closure – Softball Field

The City of Iqaluit would like to inform residents of a road closure planned for August 7, next to the softball field. This closure is to allow for a softball tournament.

The site layout and traffic control plans are shown below.

For additional information, please contact:

Tamilore Adeleke -Project Officer - City of Iqaluit -867-222-2950 | t.adeleke@iqaluit.ca

Public Service Announcement

Scheduled Satellite Service Outage

The City of Iqaluit would like to inform residents that there is a planned satellite outage starting at midnight on Friday August 4. It is planned to last for approximately five hours.

During the outage, cellphones and internet will not be available. If you need to contact Emergency Services during that time, please use a landline.

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For additional information, please contact:

Public Service Announcement
Road Closure – Allanngua Street
August 2, 2023 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City of Iqaluit would like to inform residents of a road closure planned for from August 4th to 10th, on Allanngua Street. This closure is to allow for street upgrades and culvert installation.

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

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Public Service Announcement
Best Pet 2023 - Willa
August 1, 2023 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

Meet Willa, the winner of the City of Iqaluit’s Good Pet Contest. To enter Good Pet, all you had to do was send in a picture of your pet wearing their City of Iqaluit Domestic Animal Licence.

After a days long elimination draw, Willa was declared the Best Pet of 2023. Willa is an Apex resident, and enjoys their time playing with local children. If a child throws a ball, Willa brings it back.

Public Service Announcement
Iqaluit Wins ParticipACTION Community Challenge
August 1, 2023 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City of Iqaluit is very pleased to announce that ParticipACTION has awarded the City of Iqaluit the title of “Nunavut’s Most Active Community” for the 2023 ParticipACTION Community Challenge.

In addition to that great title, Iqaluit’s Recreation Department receives a $15,000 to go towards physical activity in the community.