City of Iqaluit

 

 

Contact1: Terry Ma, Director, Community Economic Development & Communications

Phone (Bus): (867)979-5611 

(Fax): (867)979-5922

E-mail: terry.ma@city.iqaluit.nu.ca

 

Address: PO Box 460, Iqaluit, NU  X0A 0H0

Web Site: www.city.iqaluit.nu.ca
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Keys: Aboriginal Peoples; Aboriginal Issues; Arctic; Arctic Archipelago; Arctic Wolf; Arctic Wolves; Artisans; Baleen; Beluga; Birding; Birth Rates; Broadband; Canada; Canadian Politics; Canoeing; Capital City; Caribou; Caribou Antler; City Beautification; Climbing; Coastal Region; Community Development; Cultural Heritage; Dogsledding; Drumming; Economic Development; Ecotourism; Fishing Guides; Floe-edge; Frobisher Bay; Fur Trade; Hiking; Hunting; Ice; Inuit; Inuit Art; Inuit Tapirisat of Canada; Inuktitut; Ivory Carving; Jewellery; Kayaking; Land Claim; Land Claims; Migrating Caribou; Migration; Missionaries; Musk-ox; Narwhales; National Security; Nature; Navy; Northern; Northern Lights; Northwest Passage; Nunavut Land Claims Agreement; Nunavut Territory; Polar Bear; Polar Bears; Population Growth; Public Works; Rankin Inlet; Recycling; Seals; Settlement; Sled Dog; Snowmobiling; Soapstone Carvings; Sport Hunting; Throat Singing; Tourism; Tundra; Queen; Walrus; Whale Watching; Whaling; Wildlife; Wolf Pack; Nunavut*

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Expertise: City of Iqaluit is the Capital of the Nunavut Territory. Nunavut became a separate territory on April 1st, 1999. Iqaluit was chosen as capital for Nunavut by plebiscite in 1995 and officially became the capital when the territory was formed. Iqaluit was awarded City status by the Government of Nunavut on April 19th, 2001. The population of Nunavut is approximately 27,000, of which 6,200 live in Iqaluit. Nunavut's population is the youngest in Canada with more than half under the age of 19; the Inuit make up 85% percent of the population. Iqaluit has a higher percentage of non-Inuit than most other small communities at about 40%. Established 1970; 100 employees.

 

Story Ideas:
December 03, 2003: Health And Safety Initiatives

October 28, 2003: Results of Election - Elisapee Sheutiapik Elected Mayor

 

updated: April 11, 2005

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