Visitors

City opens information phone line for residents

The City of Iqaluit has opened an information phone line to assist residents and answer questions about city services affected by COVID-19.

This service is available in Inuktitut and English and will operate on the following schedule:

Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Thursdays 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Fridays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

To use this information phone line, call 867-979-5603 during the hours of operation to reach Community Communications Liaison, Ainiak Korgak.

News Release

Iqaluit City Council extends state of emergency
May 11, 2021 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The Iqaluit City Council has extended the state of emergency due to the local community transmission of COVID-19 effective as of 12 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2021.

During a City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 11, Council approved the extension of the state of emergency. CAO Amy Elgersma will continue to act as the Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator.

Public Service Announcement

COVID-19 and City of Iqaluit Update
May 4, 2021 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City of Iqaluit continues to work closely with the Government of Nunavut’s Department of Health to monitor and respond as needed to the COVID-19 situation.

The Iqaluit City Council has declared a state of emergency due to the local community transmission of COVID-19 effective as of 12 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2021.

City Services

News Release

Iqaluit declares state of emergency
May 3, 2021 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The Iqaluit City Council has declared a state of emergency due to the local community transmission of COVID-19 effective as of 12 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2021.

During an Emergency City Council meeting on Monday, May 3rd, Councillor Sheppard made a motion to declare a state of emergency and appoint CAO Amy Elgersma as the Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator with the motion # 21-137.