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Please be advised that a water interruption will be taking place in Happy Valley on Tuesday, September 1st, 2020 from approximately 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to allow for scheduled repairs to our water infrastructure.
Location of water interruption: 491, 492, 493, 494, 496, 498, 500, 1643, 1645, 1647, 1649, 1650, 1651, 1653, 1655, 1657, 1658, 1660, 1661, 1663, 1665, 1657, 1669, 1671, 1673, and 1675.
The City of Iqaluit is pleased to announce a generous donation from the CMA Foundation (CMAF) that will enable our community to better protect and assist our priority populations that need it the most during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Residents and businesses are advised that the Iqaluit landfill’s metal operations will be closed to the public from August 31 to September 21 to allow Kudlik Construction to process metal that is currently onsite.
During this time, we ask everyone to refrain from bringing metal refuse to the landfill. The landfill will restart metal collection on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020.
For additional information, please contact:
Please be advised that the Aquatic Centre’s pool reopens today at 12 p.m. on Friday, August 21st.
The City thanks everyone for their cooperation while the pool was temporary closed to allow for a maintenance system update.
Guests can continue to reserve scheduled lane swims starting Friday, August 21st at 12:15 p.m.
The Aquatic Centre’s pool will be closed to the public starting the evening of Monday, August 17th to allow for a maintenance system update. An update for reopening will be released by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18th.
This temporary closure affects lane swimming and lap pool use. The Fitness Centre, change rooms and Pita Shack will remain open.
Just after midnight on August 14th, 2020, the Iqaluit Fire Department responded to a fire on the beach. On arrival, the Iqaluit fire crew consisting of ten (10) members, found one shack on fire with one (1) occupant. The crew quickly extinguished the fire and removed on male occupant from the structure and began to provide medical treatment. Ambulance brought the occupant to Qikiqtani General Hospital. Unfortunately, he was pronounced dead at the hospital.
With more Iqalummiut turning to Facebook to buy and sell prepared foods, the City is reminding residents that they must obtain a valid business license to sell foods and of the importance of proper food handling.
The City would like to advise residents that trucked-services will not run on the Civic Holiday Monday, August 3rd, 2020.
Water and Sewer Truck services alternate schedule:
Sunday, August 2, 2020 – Regular service (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Monday, August 3, 2020 – Off for Holiday
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 – 6:00 am start
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 – Regular service (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Residential Garbage service alternate schedule:
The City Building #901 at Arnaitok Complex will undergo renovations in 2020 and 2021 to provide residents of Iqaluit with a more accessible and inclusive municipal facility.
The renovations will increase the number of citizens with accessibility issues to complete their everyday tasks independently and attend events and meetings.
The City will explore the development of a process to regulate construction of cabins and recreational structures on unleased municipal land, following a unanimous decision at the July 28 Council meeting. The decision resulted from a recommendation at the Planning and Development Committee of a Whole on July 21st, 2020.
Residents are advised that until the City finalizes a process for new cabins, residents are to halt construction of cabins on unleased municipal land.