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Prepared for the Government of Nunavut By Aarluk Consulting Inc. Approved by the Hamlet Council of Kimmirut February 22, 2011

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Infrastructure for a Sustainable Kimmirut Volume One: Community Priorities

A report prepared for the Government of Nunavut by Aarluk Consulting Inc. Approved by the Hamlet of Kimmirut February 22, 2011 and submitted to the Government of Nunavut, Department of Community and Government Services

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Acknowledgements

Through the fall of 2009 and winter of 2010, twenty-three Nunavut communities prepared Integrated Community Infrastructure Sustainability Plans (ICISPs). ICISPs will help communities identify and achieve goals for environmental, cultural, social and economic sustainability. The result of the process will be an infrastructure plan for each community that is long- term, reflects community goals and priorities, meets the needs and interests of all residents and groups, and is based on sustainability principles and goals. In the short- term, these plans will provide a useful and practical framework for identifying and justifying future infrastructure projects. More broadly, these plans represent a first step in the broader process of creating a long-term, comprehensive sustainability plan for each Nunavut community. The development of the ICISPs was coordinated by the Nunavut Community Infrastructure Advisory Committee (NCIAC) and the Government of Nunavut’s Department of Community and Government Services (CGS). Funding for the development of the ICISPs was provided under the Gas Tax Fund (GTF) of the Government of Canada. We would particularly like to thank the following residents of (insert community name) for their assistance in this planning. • Jamesie Kootoo, Mayor • Members of Kimmirut Hamlet Council; • Akeego Ikkidluak, SAO • All those who came out and participated in the community planning session and radio show. Your commitment to your community’s future is appreciated.

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Contents 1 Executive Summary ...... 6 2 Guide to the Report ...... 8 3 Overview of the Community ...... 9 4 Community Sustainability Goals and Priorities ...... 11 5 Summary of Community Infrastructure Needs ...... 12 5.1 Community Infrastructure Needs, By Time Frame ...... 12 6 Community Infrastructure Profile ...... 21 6.1 Public Services Infrastructure...... 22 6.1.1 Hamlet Office ...... 22 6.1.2 Municipal Garages and Buildings ...... 23 6.1.3 Municipal Vehicles ...... 24 6.1.4 Law Enforcement / RCMP ...... 25 6.1.5 Fire Services ...... 26 6.1.6 Search and Rescue ...... 26 6.1.7 Power/Energy System Infrastructure ...... 27 6.2 Economic Infrastructure ...... 28 6.2.1 Traditional Economy ...... 28 6.2.2 Transportation - Road Maintenance Vehicles and Equipment ...... 29 6.2.3 Transportation – Airport Infrastructure ...... 30 6.2.4 Transportation – Marine ...... 32 6.2.5 Communications ...... 33 6.2.6 Commercial Facilities ...... 33 6.3 Cultural Infrastructure ...... 34 6.3.1 Culture, Heritage, Language and Arts ...... 34 6.3.2 Recreation Facilities ...... 35 6.3.3 Elders and Youth Facilities ...... 36 6.4 Health and Wellness Infrastructure ...... 37 6.5 Education Infrastructure ...... 37 6.5.1 Elementary / High School...... 37 6.5.2 Day Care ...... 38 6.5.3 Adult Education ...... 39 6.6 Housing Infrastructure ...... 40

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6.6.1 Public Housing ...... 40 6.6.2 Staff Housing ...... 41 6.7 Environmental Infrastructure ...... 42 6.7.1 Water ...... 42 6.7.2 Waste Water and Sewage Disposal ...... 43 6.7.3 Solid Waste Disposal ...... 44 7 Appendices ...... 46 7.1 List of Tables ...... 46 7.2 Acronyms ...... 47 7.3 Key Definitions and Terms ...... 47

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1 Executive Summary

Between 2005 and 2015 the Government of Nunavut (GN) will receive $97.5 million from the federal Gas Tax Fund to support environmentally sustainable municipal infrastructure projects that help ensure cleaner air, cleaner water and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Those funds will be managed by the Nunavut Community Infrastructure Advisory Committee (NCIAC), which is mandated to work with Nunavut communities to define their long-term infrastructure requirements and priorities, and to help link those needs to a framework of integrated community sustainability planning. In 2009 GN and the NCIAC began to develop community-specific Integrated Community Infrastructure Sustainability Plans (ICISPS). This is an important preliminary step in the development of broader, more comprehensive Integrated Community Plans (ICPs), which would integrate ICISPS with other community plans for economic development, health and wellness, and other areas. The ICISP initiative focused on identifying priority infrastructure investments, looking primarily at network infrastructure like roads, bridges, water and wastewater systems), buildings, and equipment. The plans were to be developed through a series of community consultations, research of existing plans and priorities, key person interviews, and a framework of initial sustainability goals prepared by NCIAC and expanded by each community. Preparation for the Kimmirut ICISP began in the fall of 2009. The community consultation meeting was held on March 17, 2010. A draft was provided to Council for review and approved on February 22, 2011. The ICISP was revised to reflect their input, and was submitted to CGS as a final report on this community's planning process.

The specific infrastructure investment priorities identified by the people of Kimmirut are set in table format in this volume, and explored in greater depth in Volume 2 of this report.

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Many of Kimmirut’s sustainable infrastructure issues are shared with other communities across Nunavut. These include challenges arising from geography and climate, a young and growing population served by already overburdened infrastructure. Consultations in Kimmirut identified the following concerns that could impact on the community’s ability to achieve long term sustainability if not addressed through planning and infrastructure funding: • Development Land – the community is constrained for future growth by the landscape and the locations of the airport, solid waste site, water source and sewage lagoon. • Funding – the infrastructure development required (such as a new airport location) is expensive and could make addressing other infrastructure priorities harder to fund. Infrastructure planning and development for the future should support the community economic development goals of Kimmirut, including infrastructure for improvements to transportation, culture and tourism, and mineral resource development.

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2 Guide to the Report

This report summarizes the findings and recommendations of a planning process conducted by the Government of Nunavut and the Hamlet of Kimmirut from fall 2009 to spring 2010. Section 1, the Executive Summary, describes the background and goals of this planning process, and summarizes the key findings set out in these two volumes. Section 3 provides a brief overview of community demographics. Section 4 summarizes the criteria used by this project and by community participants to set sustainability infrastructure priorities. Section 5 presents community infrastructure priorities of the community in tabular format, organized by priority. The table also identifies infrastructure projects eligible for funding under the Gas Tax Fund. Section 6 identifies the community’s existing infrastructure systems, and the main elements that make up each system. It describes the current condition and capacity of such systems and any issues identified in relation to them. Finally, this section identifies infrastructure investment that is already planned as well as recommendations for future infrastructure investment that supports community sustainability goals and is based on community priorities identified during consultations. Volume Two of the report includes; • A list of the documents consulted and people interviewed in the development of this plan; • A list of participants at community meetings; • A fuller profile of Kimmirut, including a discussion of demographic and socio- economic conditions, and trends that are likely to influence community infrastructure needs and investments in the future, as well as existing community vision statements and major community goals related to infrastructure. • A comprehensive set of community infrastructure sustainability goals based on document review, interviews, and the community consultation meetings.

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3 Overview of the Community

The community of Kimmirut, previously known as Lake Harbour, is located at 62° 51.0' N, 69° 52.8' W on the southern coast of Baffin Island, near the mouth of the Soper River. It is located just south of Nunavut’s capital of Iqaluit. Although the area has been inhabited for quite some time, the community was officially incorporated in 1982. The 2006 Census reported the total population of Kimmirut to be 415, of which approximately 54.2% were female and 45.8% male. The population of grew by 10.1% between 1996 and 2001, and dropped by 5% between 2001 and 2006. This rate of growth was lower than the territorial average of 10.2% in the same time period. Based on these rates of growth the estimated population of Kimmirut in 2020 is 706. The average age of residents is 22.1years, slightly lower than the average age of all Nunavut residents at 23 years, and significantly lower than the general Canadian population which averages 39 years of age. Kimmirut’s population is relatively young, with nearly 32.5% of the population under the age of 15. In Nunavut 34% of the population is under the age of 15 compared with the 18% of the Canadian population in this age cohort. The economy in Kimmirut can be characterized as mixed, with traditional subsistence activities, including hunting, fishing, trapping and gathering, coinciding with wage based economic activities. The wildlife economy continues to play an important role in Kimmirut and contributes to the foundation of Inuit culture and economy. Residents participate in a variety of occupations, but are predominantly employed in: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations; Business, finance and administration occupations; Sales and service occupations; and social science, education, government service and religion occupations. Kimmirut experiences higher participation rates and higher unemployment rates than for the Territory as a whole. In the 2006 Census it was reported Kimmirut had a participation rate of 66.7% and an unemployment rate of 16.7%. This compares to the territorial participation rate of 65.3% and an unemployment rate of 15.6% in 2006. With respect to educational achievement the 2006 Census reported that among the population age 15 and over, 61% had no certificate, diploma or degree (including high school), while 11% reported the highest level of educational achievement to be high school certificate or equivalent. 3.7% of the population reported a trades or apprenticeship-related certification or diploma as their highest level of educational achievement. With respect to other post- secondary education outcomes, 14.8% of residents reported a non-university diploma or certificate and 13% reported a university certificate, diploma or degree. The needs of youth and children will continue to be important for planning the infrastructure needs of the community in the next fifteen years. The demographic

Aarluk Consulting Inc. Kimmirut Integrated Community Infrastructure Sustainability Plan Vol.1 – February 22, 2011 10 under the age of 20 years represents nearly half of the community population, and meeting the needs of this group through infrastructure that addresses their needs as they move through phases of life and personal development will be the critical focus of the community developing a sustainable growth plan. In the short and medium term essential infrastructure systems such as housing, water and waste as well as education, health and recreation infrastructure will be required to provide this demographic with the basic services they require. Economic growth of the mining sector offers the potential for economic diversity in the community. The need for infrastructure systems, including in transportation and communication, that support economic development will become more important as the sector is explored and developed, and as this young demographic reaches employable age over the next fifteen years. Cultural and tourism industry is important to the current economy of Kimmirut and it is likely that this will continue to grow in economic importance. Infrastructure that improves access to the community (airport, marina) and supports arts and crafts will be important to maximize the potential of these economic sectors.

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4 Community Sustainability Goals and Priorities

As part of the Kimmirut planning workshop, community participants reviewed eight general sustainability goals developed to help guide the preparation of ICISPs. These propose that sustainable community infrastructure should: 1. Meet basic human needs. 2. Achieve a sustainable economy and self-reliance. 3. Ensure equitable access for all residents and financial sustainability. 4. Promote individual and community health and well-being. 5. Use resources efficiently. 6. Reduce waste and hazardous waste. 7. Protect and promote Inuit culture, heritage and language. 8. Protect the environment and eco-systems. Through the ICISP Consultation, the community accepted these eight sustainability goals for infrastructure as representative of their long term goals, and in addition identified the following goals for a sustainable Kimmirut: • Making the right decisions with the available funds - thinking and planning long term for the community infrastructure needs and locations, and allocating funding based on the long term plan • Planning for the long term is a priority – don’t plan in haste, but make sure a planning process is in place to identify long term infrastructure needs meet community needs, growth, and desires – then put plan and funding together • Plan for a secondary water source for the future and set that area aside today so that it can be protected from contamination and development.

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5 Summary of Community Infrastructure Needs

5.1 Community Infrastructure Needs, By Time Frame

Table 1 below sets out Kimmirut’s Integrated Community Infrastructure Sustainability Plan. It identifies infrastructure needs and priorities in the short-term (ST – within the next 5 years), medium term (MT – within 5 to 10 years) and long-term (LT – within 10 to 15 years). These priorities are based on community consultations, the current condition and capacity of existing infrastructure, and community-identified goals, priorities and needs for future infrastructure development. Each infrastructure investment priority is linked with the sustainability goals that it supports.

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Table 1. Integrated Community Infrastructure Sustainability Plan Sustainability Goals Supported by Investment Infrastructure System Issues and Action Required Other and Asset Description (New/Replace/Renovate or Repair) Environment Economic Social Cultural Community Goals SHORT-TERM INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES Hamlet Office New Hamlet Office/Community Hall/Fire Hall Complex Vol. 1, Sec. 6.1.1      Vol. 2, Sec. 5.1 Hamlet Office Serviced residential and commercial building lots Vol. 1, Sec. 6.1.1      Vol. 2, Sec. 5.1 Municipal Garages and 3 Bay Parking Garage Buildings    Vol. 1, Sec. 6.1.2 Vol. 2, Sec. 5.2 Municipal Garages and 4 Bay Maintenance Garage Buildings    Vol. 1, Sec. 6.1.2 Vol. 2, Sec. 5.2 Municipal Garages and Demolish or re-purpose existing maintenance and parking Buildings garage    Vol. 1, Sec. 6.1.2 Vol. 2, Sec. 5.2

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Sustainability Goals Supported by Investment Infrastructure System Issues and Action Required Other and Asset Description (New/Replace/Renovate or Repair) Environment Economic Social Cultural Community Goals Municipal Vehicles Replacement of Hamlet Vehicles on 7 year rotating cycle Vol. 1, Sec. 6.1.3    Vol. 2, Sec. 5.3 Road Maintenance Vehicles Grader and Equipment

  Vol. 1, Sec. 6.2.2 Vol. 2, Sec. 5.9 Airport Infrastructure Airport Relocation Vol. 1, Sec. 6.2.3      Vol. 2, Sec. 5.10 Marine Infrastructure Rock Bollards Vol. 1, Sec. 6.2.4   Vol. 2, Sec. 5.11 Recreation Facilities Storage building for Zamboni Vol. 1, Sec. 6.3.2   Vol. 2, Sec. 5.15 Elementary / High School School bus parking garage Vol. 1, Sec. 6.5.1     Vol. 2, Sec. 5.18

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Sustainability Goals Supported by Investment Infrastructure System Issues and Action Required Other and Asset Description (New/Replace/Renovate or Repair) Environment Economic Social Cultural Community Goals Elementary / High School Gymnasium renovation Vol. 1, Sec. 6.5.1     Vol. 2, Sec. 5.18 Day Care New Day Care facility Vol. 1, Sec. 6.5.2     Vol. 2, Sec. 5.19 Public Housing One, Two and Three Bedroom Public Housing Units Vol. 1, Sec. 6.6.1    Vol. 2, Sec. 5.21 Public Housing Seniors Housing four-plex Vol. 1, Sec. 6.6.1    Vol. 2, Sec. 5.21 Water Selection of Secondary Water Source Vol. 1, Sec. 6.7.1     Vol. 2, Sec. 5.23 Wastewater and Sewage Sewage Truck Replacement Disposal

    Vol. 1, Sec. 6.7.2 Vol. 2, Sec. 5.24

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Sustainability Goals Supported by Investment Infrastructure System Issues and Action Required Other and Asset Description (New/Replace/Renovate or Repair) Environment Economic Social Cultural Community Goals Solid Waste Solid Waste Site Fencing Vol. 1, Sec. 6.7.3    Vol. 2, Sec. 5.25 MEDIUM-TERM INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES Municipal Garages and Warehouse cold storage and workshop Buildings

   Vol. 1, Sec. 6.1.2 Vol. 2, Sec. 5.2 Municipal Garages and Morgue Buildings    Vol. 1, Sec. 6.1.2 Vol. 2, Sec. 5.2 Search and Rescue Search and Rescue office and storage Vol. 1, Sec. 6.1.6   Vol. 2, Sec. 5.5 Road Maintenance Vehicles Loader and Equipment   Vol. 1, Sec. 6.2.2 Vol. 2, Sec. 5.9

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Sustainability Goals Supported by Investment Infrastructure System Issues and Action Required Other and Asset Description (New/Replace/Renovate or Repair) Environment Economic Social Cultural Community Goals Road Maintenance Vehicles Dump Truck and Equipment   Vol. 1, Sec. 6.2.2 Vol. 2, Sec. 5.9 Road Maintenance Vehicles Dozer and Equipment   Vol. 1, Sec. 6.2.2 Vol. 2, Sec. 5.9 Marine Infrastructure New Wharf Site/Breakwater Vol. 1, Sec. 6.2.4    Vol. 2, Sec. 5.11 Marine Infrastructure New Sea Lift Staging Area Vol. 1, Sec. 6.2.4    Vol. 2, Sec. 5.11 Commercial Facilities Hotel and conference development Vol. 1, Sec. 6.2.6     Vol. 2, Sec. 5.13 Culture, Heritage, Language Arts and Crafts Facility and Arts    Vol. 1, Sec. 6.3.1 Vol. 2, Sec. 5.14

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Sustainability Goals Supported by Investment Infrastructure System Issues and Action Required Other and Asset Description (New/Replace/Renovate or Repair) Environment Economic Social Cultural Community Goals Recreation Facilities Swimming pool Vol. 1, Sec. 6.3.2   Vol. 2, Sec. 5.15 Recreation Facilities Concrete floor and cooling system in Arena Vol. 1, Sec. 6.3.2   Vol. 2, Sec. 5.15 Adult Education New NAC Learning Centre Vol. 1, Sec. 6.5.3     Vol. 2, Sec. 5.20 Public Housing One, Two and Three Bedroom Public Housing Units Vol. 1, Sec. 6.6.1     Vol. 2, Sec. 5.21 Public Housing Four Bedroom Public Housing Units Vol. 1, Sec. 6.6.1     Vol. 2, Sec. 5.21 Public Housing Housing Association Warehouse Vol. 1, Sec. 6.6.1   Vol. 2, Sec. 5.21

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Sustainability Goals Supported by Investment Infrastructure System Issues and Action Required Other and Asset Description (New/Replace/Renovate or Repair) Environment Economic Social Cultural Community Goals Staff Housing Hamlet staff housing units Vol. 1, Sec. 6.6.2    Vol. 2, Sec. 5.22 Water Water Truck Replacement Vol. 1, Sec. 6.7.1    Vol. 2, Sec. 5.23 Wastewater and Sewage Sewage Truck Replacement Disposal     Vol. 1, Sec. 6.7.2 Vol. 2, Sec. 5.24 Solid Waste Garbage Truck Replacement Vol. 1, Sec. 6.7.3    Vol. 2, Sec. 5.25 LONG-TERM INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES Power/ Energy Infrastructure Energy Plan for alternative and integrated technology Vol. 1, Sec. 6.1.7    Vol. 2, Sec. 5.7 Traditional Economy Meat and Fish processing plant Vol. 1, Sec. 6.2.1      Vol. 2, Sec. 5.8

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6 Community Infrastructure Profile

This part of the report provides a concise overview of infrastructure systems and elements currently in place in the community. For each system, it describes: • The current condition and capacity of each system • Any issues identified with the system • Investments that are already planned • Recommendations for sustainable infrastructure investment based on community-identified priorities

For the purposes of this part, community infrastructure systems are organized under the following broad categories: • Public Services Infrastructure • Economic Infrastructure • Cultural Infrastructure • Health and Wellness Infrastructure • Education Infrastructure • Housing Infrastructure • Environmental Infrastructure Kimmirut Integrated Community Infrastructure Sustainability Plan Vol.1 – February 22, 2011 22

6.1 Public Services Infrastructure

6.1.1 Hamlet Office

Table 2. Hamlet Office Asset Acquired (Year) Projected Useful Years of Issues Life (Year) Remaining Life

Hamlet office 1970 2010 0 • Existing hamlet offices and chambers are too small, and in an old building that needs renovations and upgrades to mechanical systems

Infrastructure Priorities and • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Planned Investments Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds • Hamlet Council identified investment in an Administration Office Building adjoined to a new Community Hall - Fire Hall as priority 2 out of 10 in the 2010 NCIAC biennial planning process. For more details refer to Section 5.1.4 in Volume 2

Recommendations • New Hamlet Office/Community Hall/Fire Hall Complex (short term) • Serviced residential and commercial building lots (short term)

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6.1.2 Municipal Garages and Buildings

Table 3. Municipal Garages and Buildings Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Issues (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life

3 Bay parking 1979 2019 9 • Poor condition garage, Pw&S Shop/Garage (GN)

2 Bay Fire Hall/ 1975 2015 5 • Poor condition Garage

4 Bay 1980 2020 10 • Poor condition Maintenance Existing garages have a bad floor (heaved and cracked) that Garage • cannot be repaired

• Oil and gas spillage seeps into the ground in the existing facility and can contaminate the local creek which runs into a fishing area

• There isn’t a proper ventilation system when equipment is operated inside the garages, so doors need to be opened to protect health and safety of workers

• Parking of Hamlet vehicles is overcrowded and results in existing equipment being stored in all available spaces or outside (where cold and vandalism damage vehicles)

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Infrastructure Priorities and • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Planned Investments Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds. • Hamlet Council identified investment in 4-bay mechanics garage and 3-bay parking garage as priority 4 out of 10, a cold storage and workshop building as priority 7 out of 10, and a morgue as priority 5 out of 10 in the 2010 NCIAC biennial planning process. For more details refer to Section 5.2.4 in Volume 2

Recommendations • 3 Bay Parking Garage (short term) • 4 Bay Maintenance Garage (short term) • Demolish or re-purpose existing maintenance and parking garage (short term) • Warehouse cold storage and workshop (medium term) • Morgue (medium term)

6.1.3 Municipal Vehicles

Table 4. Municipal Vehicles Asset Acquired Projected Useful Life (Year) Years of Remaining Life Issues (Year)

1999 Ford F150 Pickup 1999 2006 (-4) • Poor condition 2001 Ford F150 Pickup 2001 2008 (-2) • Poor condition 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 2004 2011 1 • Poor condition Crew Cab Pickup 2005 GMC Pickup 2005 2012 2 2004 GMC Sierra 1/2 ton 2008 2015 5 Pickup Truck

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Asset Acquired Projected Useful Life (Year) Years of Remaining Life Issues (Year) 2007 Chevrolet K2500 2009 2016 6 Pickup

Infrastructure Priorities and • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Planned Investments Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds. • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010. Recommendations • Replacement of Hamlet Vehicles on 7 year rotating cycle (short term)

6.1.4 Law Enforcement / RCMP

Table 5. Law Enforcement Asset Acquired (Year) Projected Useful Life (Year) Years of Remaining Life Issues

Detachment Staff Housing

Infrastructure Priorities and Planned • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Investments Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds. • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010. Recommendations • None identified

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6.1.5 Fire Services

Table 6. Fire Services Asset Acquired (Year) Projected Useful Life (Year) Years of Remaining Life Issues

Fire Hall, New fire truck 2009 2029 19 Fire truck 1986 2006 (-4)

Infrastructure Priorities and • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Planned Investments Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds. • Hamlet Council identified investment in an administration office building adjoined to a new fire hall as priority 2 out of 10 in the 2010 NCIAC biennial planning process. For more details refer to Section 5.5.4 in Volume 2

Recommendations • New Hamlet Office/Community Hall/Fire Hall Complex (short term)

6.1.6 Search and Rescue

Table 7. Search and Rescue Asset Acquired Projected Useful Life Remaining Life Issues

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Recommendations • Search and Rescue office and storage (medium term)

6.1.7 Power/Energy System Infrastructure

Table 8. Energy Infrastructure Asset Acquired Projected Useful Life (Year) Years of Remaining Life Issues (Year) QEC Generator 1983 2017 7 QEC Generator 2006 2016 6 QEC Generator 1992 2016 6 QEC Generator 2002 GN Tank Farm- 2 diesel tanks GN Tank Farm- 4 gasoline tanks

Infrastructure Priorities and • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Planned Investments Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds. • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010. Recommendations • Energy Plan for alternative and integrated technology (long term)

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6.2 Economic Infrastructure

6.2.1 Traditional Economy

Table 9. Traditional Economy Asset Acquired Projected Useful Life Years of Remaining Issues (Year) (Year) Life

Community Freezer, • Not operating because of a lack of access to meat processing caribou to supply the plant. plant Wildlife Office/garage Soper House Craft Centre Katannilik Park Katannilik Park Visitor Centre

• The Kimmirut CED Plan states: Kimmirut’s renewable resources will bring economic benefits for the community in conjunction with the HTO. Commercial fishery is part of CED plan long term goals – would require a processing facility, freezer, improved wharf facilities and improved air cargo access to realize economic benefit

• Katannilik Park Visitor Centre and Park are tourism attractions that are also important sectors in the CED Plan.

Recommendations • Meat and Fish processing plant (long term)

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6.2.2 Transportation - Road Maintenance Vehicles and Equipment

Table 10. Road Maintenance Vehicles and Equipment Asset Acquired Projected Years of Issues (Year) Useful Life Remaining (Year) Life 2007 International 2008 2015 5 7600 Dump Truck

1991 Caterpillar 1991 2009 (-1) • Poor condition. At the time of the ICISP consultation, the loader had Loader IT28B been down due to mechanical problems for much of the winter/spring. Without a mechanic in town to fix it, the town had to use a backhoe to move snow. Residents complained about poor snow removal earlier in the year

• A new loader to replace the 1991 Caterpillar was identified as a need 1993 Caterpillar D6H 1993 2011 1 Dozer 2003 Case Loader 2003 2021 11 7210-2-EAF 2006 Caterpillar 420D 2007 2025 15 Loader Backhoe w/hydraulic hammer Hydraulic hammer 2006 2024 14

Infrastructure Priorities and • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Planned Investments Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds. • Hamlet Council identified investment in a New Access Road behind wharf to improve trail for hunters, campers, etc. as priority 5 out of 10 in the 2010 NCIAC biennial planning process. For more details refer to Section 5.9.4 in Volume 2

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Recommendations • Grader (short term) • Loader (medium term) • Dump Truck (medium term) • Dozer (medium term)

6.2.3 Transportation – Airport Infrastructure

Table 11. Airport Asset Acquired Projected Years of Issues (Year) Useful Life Remaining Life (Year) Taxiway/Apron 2011 1

Runway 2011 1 • Relocating the airport has been a priority of the community for a long time. The airport is located right in town

• Current location is an issue for safety reasons (landing and take off zones are right over houses, the school and daycare) and because community growth is limited due to topography and location of the runway. If the runway was moved the area could be opened up for development lots

• The length of the runway restricts the type of aircraft that can land in Kimmirut. Only one airline has the twin otter to provide scheduled service – this limits number of passengers and type of cargo coming and going from the community. Comments included impacts on medivac and Restricts personal travel and tourism/business travel

• Community recognizes a new airport plan will take a long time – but they want to see a site selected for the new airport soon so they can

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Asset Acquired Projected Years of Issues (Year) Useful Life Remaining Life (Year) build this into the long term planning of other community infrastructure

• Existing airport does not have a tank farm for aviation fuel FEC 1976 2011 1 Runway Edge 1976 2011 Lighting Airport terminal 2008 2015 building (renovated) Maintenance 2008 2015 Building (renovated) Truck - Runway 2001 Planned (pickup/other) replacement in 2009/2017/2025 Truck - 1992 2010 0 Dump/Plow S/A Motor Grader 2003 2023 13 Packer - Wobbly 1976 2007 -3 Wheel Plow - 1992 2020 10 Angle/Dozer

Infrastructure Priorities and • Planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates are examined in Volume 2, Section 5.10.3 Planned Investments • Hamlet Council identified investment in the community airport runway as priority 1 out of 10 in the 2010 NCIAC biennial planning process. For more details refer to Section 5.10.4 in Volume 2

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Asset Acquired Projected Years of Issues (Year) Useful Life Remaining Life (Year)

Recommendations • Airport Relocation (short term)

6.2.4 Transportation – Marine

Table 12. Marine Transportation Asset Acquired Projected Years of Issues (Year) Useful Life Remaining (Year) Life Community mooring bollards

Breakwater • Current wharf/breakwater is described as “useless” because it is located in the wrong spot in the harbour. A new wharf should be located in the harbour beyond where the pack ice accumulates so that hunters and boaters have access to the water for a longer time

Infrastructure Priorities • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure and Planned Investments Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds. • DFO/GN have scheduled an investment in three rock bollards for the Kimmirut harbor • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010. Recommendations • Rock Bollards (short term) • New Wharf Site/Breakwater (medium term) • New Sea Lift Staging Area (medium term)

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6.2.5 Communications

Table 13. Communications Asset Acquired (Year) Projected Useful Life (Year) Years of Remaining Life Issues

6.2.6 Commercial Facilities

Table 14. Commercial Facilities Asset Acquired Projected Years of Issues (Year) Useful Life Remaining Life (Year)

Kimik Coop and • A second hotel or hotel expansion is required to add additional Hotel rooms. The current hotel is sometimes booked, and lack of rooms impacts on community events and services (e.g. meetings)

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Infrastructure Priorities and • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010. Planned Investments • The Kimmirut CED Plan identifies the goal develop a Conference Centre in Kimmirut. • The Kimmirut CED plan sets a goal of developing resource based economy by providing facilities and access to mineral resource companies

• No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.

Recommendations • Hotel and conference development (medium term)

6.3 Cultural Infrastructure

6.3.1 Culture, Heritage, Language and Arts

Table 15. Culture, Heritage, Language and Arts Asset Acquired Projected Useful Life (Year) Years of Remaining Life Issues (Year) Katannilik Park Visitor Centre Soper House Gallery

Infrastructure Priorities and • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Planned Investments Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds. • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010. • The Kimmirut CED Plan identifies the goal to develop an Arts and Craft Centre in Kimmirut for the production and sale of carvings, jewelry and other traditional products. Centre would also support education programs by involving Elders and Youth in programs related to traditional skills.

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Recommendations • Arts and Crafts Facility (medium term)

6.3.2 Recreation Facilities

Table 16. Recreation Facilities Asset Acquired Projected Years of Issues (Year) Useful Life Remaining (Year) Life

GYMNASIUM,- 1989 2029 19 • There is no community hall – currently use the school gymnasium. A Akavak Centre community hall is a priority of the hamlet in a new complex (Hamlet offices, community hall and fire hall). Renovations and expansion requirements must primarily address building deficiencies (capacity, floor area), but there is an opportunity to make the centre achieve several community goals (provide space for fitness) and wellness (provide space for wellness programs such as drop in centre/youth centre). See HAMLET OFFICE Katannilik Park Territorial campground in the community

Tasilik Arena 2001 2041 31 • Arena is only used a few months of the year now because they floor is gravel and there is no cooling system. A concrete floor with cooling system is a desire of the community 1994 Zamboni 440 2009 2027 17 - rebuilt

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Infrastructure Priorities and • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Planned Investments Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds. • Hamlet Council identified investment in an administration Office Building adjoined to a new Community Hall - Fire Hall as priority 2 out of 10, Installing a concrete floor in the arena with zamboni storage as priority 9 out of 10, and a swimming pool as priority 10 out of 10 in the 2010 NCIAC biennial planning process. For more details refer to Section 5.15.4 in Volume 2

• The Kimmirut CED Plan identifies recreation and youth programs as a priority. Recommendations • New Hamlet Office/Community Hall/Fire Hall Complex (short term) • Storage building for Zamboni (short term) • Swimming pool (medium term) • Concrete floor and cooling system in Arena (medium term)

6.3.3 Elders and Youth Facilities

Table 17. Elders and Youth Facilities Asset Acquired (Year) Projected Useful Life (Year) Years of Remaining Life Issues

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6.4 Health and Wellness Infrastructure Table 18. Health and Wellness Facilities Asset Acquired Projected Useful Life (Year) Years of Remaining Life Issues (Year) Health Centre/Residence 1985 2025 15

6.5 Education Infrastructure

6.5.1 Elementary / High School

Table 19. Schools Asset Acquired Projected Years of Issues (Year) Useful Life Remaining (Year) Life School Portables,

Qaqqalik School Built 1990, • School gymnasium is used by the school and for community events (used as renovated community hall because there isn’t a separate facility). The floor needs to 1999 be replaced and the safety (mechanical) system needs to be upgraded. The Hamlet made a list of the renovations required for the gym and gave it to the Department of Education (see RECREATION INFRASTRUCTURE)

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Asset Acquired Projected Years of Issues (Year) Useful Life Remaining (Year) Life

2005 Ford E350 2005 2012 2 • School bus is in the community but there isn’t a trained/licensed driver so 24 passenger it’s not being used. When bus was bought there was no plan for parking the bus #06-24004 bus. A special garage is needed for the bus.

Infrastructure Priorities • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure and Planned Investments Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds. • Hamlet Council identified investment in a gymnasium renovation as priority 8 out of 10 in the 2010 NCIAC biennial planning process. For more details refer to Section 5.18.4 in Volume 2

Recommendations • School bus parking garage (short term) • Gymnasium renovation (short term)

6.5.2 Day Care

Table 20. Day Care Asset Acquired Projected Years of Issues (Year) Useful Life Remaining (Year) Life

Day Care 1977 2017 7 • Daycare facility is in old building in poor condition that doesn’t have good Building mechanical systems. Heating is often broken and means the daycare is shut down often

• Daycare is located in the flight path of the airport and the community is concerned about the safety of children

• Daycare is considered an essential service, but needs an improved facility with more spaces for children. Daycare capacity is a limitation for economic

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Asset Acquired Projected Years of Issues (Year) Useful Life Remaining (Year) Life development, requiring parents to choose between working and finding appropriate day care alternatives to the centre when spaces are not available.

Infrastructure Priorities • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure and Planned Investments Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds. • Hamlet Council identified investment in daycare as priority 6 out of 10 in the 2010 NCIAC biennial planning process. For more details refer to Section 5.19.4 in Volume 2

Recommendations • New Day Care facility (short term)

6.5.3 Adult Education

Table 21. Adult Education Asset Acquired Projected Years of Remaining Life Issues (Year) Useful Life (Year)

Community • Small Learning Centre

Infrastructure Priorities • No planned investments identified in NAC Capital Estimates, GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal and Planned Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds. Investments • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010.

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Recommendations • New NAC Learning Centre (medium term)

6.6 Housing Infrastructure

6.6.1 Public Housing

Table 22. Public Housing Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Issues (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life 35 Single Family Before 1990 Units 3 Single Family Units 1990 and after 10 Duplex units Before 1990 10 Duplex units 1990 and after 19 Multi family units 1990 and after 2 Leased units Workshop Office /Warehouse

Warehouse • Housing doesn’t have a warehouse large enough to store materials that need to be protected from weather

2 storey office

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Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Issues (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life Storage Cold storage

Infrastructure Priorities and • Planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates and NHC Capital Projections are examined Planned Investments in Volume 2, Section 5.21.3 • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010. • The Kimmirut CED Plan identifies the goal of providing the appropriate amount of social housing in the community to meet the needs of the population

• Seniors housing is a community priority Recommendations • Seniors Housing four-plex (short term) • One, Two and Three Bedroom Public Housing Units (short term) • One, Two and Three Bedroom Public Housing Units (medium term) • Four Bedroom Public Housing Units (medium term) • Housing Association Warehouse (medium term) • One, Two and Three Bedroom Public Housing Units (long term)

6.6.2 Staff Housing

Table 23. Staff Housing Asset Acquired Projected Useful Life (Year) Years of Remaining Life Issues (Year) Staff Residence #2 1975 2015 5

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Asset Acquired Projected Useful Life (Year) Years of Remaining Life Issues (Year) Staff Residence #1 1980 2020 10 Staff Residence # 3 (Old 1980 RCMP Bungalow)

Infrastructure Priorities and • No planned investments identified in NAC Capital Estimates, GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Planned Investments Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds. • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010. Recommendations • Hamlet staff housing units (medium term)

6.7 Environmental Infrastructure

6.7.1 Water

Table 24. Water System Asset Acquired Projected Years of Issues (Year) Useful Life Remaining (Year) Life 2004 Sterling 2004 2011 1 Acterra Water Truck 2007 Sterling 2007 2014 4 Acterra Q106042S Water Truck

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Asset Acquired Projected Years of Issues (Year) Useful Life Remaining (Year) Life

Water Pump 1989 2019 9 • Community would like the source identified now and protection measures in Station place to keep it from being contaminated. Water quality and potential contamination at the source was identified as a community through the consultation. Issues with contamination concerns due to lack of fencing to restrict people and machines from crossing over the water source. Community preference is for long term planning for a secondary water source, and appropriate protection for that source

Infrastructure Priorities • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure and Planned Investments Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds. • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2010. For more details see Volume 2, Section 5.23.4 Recommendations • Selection of Secondary Water Source (short term) • Water Truck Replacement (medium term) • Development of Secondary Water Source Pumping Station, Access Road and other required infrastructure (long term)

6.7.2 Waste Water and Sewage Disposal

Table 25. Waste Water and Sewage Disposal Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Issues (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life

Solid Waste and Lagoon 2003 2010 0 • Upgrading of the sewage lagoon to include in cell treatment is a desire of the community

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Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Issues (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life 2003 Freightliner FL70 MED 2007 2014 4 Conventional Sewage Truck 2007 Sterling Q106052S Sewage 1982 2012 2 Truck Sewage Lagoon - old 2003 2010 0

Infrastructure Priorities and Planned • Planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates are examined in Volume 2, Investments Section 5.24.3 • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2010. For more details see Volume 2, Section 5.24.4

Recommendations • Sewage Truck Replacement (short term) • Sewage Truck Replacement (medium term)

6.7.3 Solid Waste Disposal

Table 26. Solid Waste Asset Acquired Projected Years of Issues (Year) Useful Life Remaining Life (Year) 1999 Ford F350 1999 2006 (-4) Stake Truck Garbage Truck 2008 Ford F550 2009 2016 6 Garbage Truck c/w

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Asset Acquired Projected Years of Issues (Year) Useful Life Remaining Life (Year) Packer

Solid waste site • Community concern with garbage blowing out of the dump and into the water source. Improved fencing required to prevent blowing garbage (particularly in the winter)

Infrastructure Priorities and • Planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates are examined in Volume 2, Section 5.25.3 Planned Investments • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2010. For more details see Volume 2, Section 5.25.4 Recommendations • Solid Waste Site Fencing (short term) • Garbage Truck Replacement (medium term) • Incinerator (long term)

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7 Appendices

7.1 List of Tables

Table 1. Integrated Community Infrastructure Sustainability Plan ...... 13 Table 2. Hamlet Office ...... 22 Table 3. Municipal Garages and Buildings ...... 23 Table 4. Municipal Vehicles ...... 24 Table 5. Law Enforcement ...... 25 Table 6. Fire Services ...... 26 Table 7. Search and Rescue ...... 26 Table 8. Energy Infrastructure ...... 27 Table 9. Traditional Economy ...... 28 Table 10. Road Maintenance Vehicles and Equipment ...... 29 Table 11. Airport ...... 30 Table 12. Marine Transportation ...... 32 Table 13. Communications ...... 33 Table 14. Commercial Facilities ...... 33 Table 15. Culture, Heritage, Language and Arts ...... 34 Table 16. Recreation Facilities ...... 35 Table 17. Elders and Youth Facilities ...... 36 Table 18. Health and Wellness Facilities ...... 37 Table 19. Schools ...... 37 Table 20. Day Care ...... 38 Table 21. Adult Education ...... 39 Table 22. Public Housing ...... 40 Table 23. Staff Housing ...... 41 Table 24. Water System ...... 42 Table 25. Waste Water and Sewage Disposal ...... 43 Table 26. Solid Waste ...... 44 Table 27. Acronyms ...... 47 Table 28. Key Definitions and Terms ...... 47

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7.2 Acronyms Table 27. Acronyms AHI Affordable Housing Initiative CEDP Community Economic Development Plan CGS Department of Community and Government Services, GN GN Government of Nunavut GTF Gas Tax Fund ICISP Integrated Community Infrastructure Sustainability Plan MFU Multi-family unit MTO Municipal Training Organization NAM Nunavut Association of Municipalities NCIAC Nunavut Community Infrastructure Advisory Committee NHT Nunavut Housing Trust NPC Nunavut Power Corporation SAO Senior Administrative Officer SFU Single family unit

7.3 Key Definitions and Terms

Table 28. Key Definitions and Terms Cultural A community's capacity to develop, retain and protect its culture and identity, and Sustainability transmit that culture to future generations. Economic The capacity of a community to maintain a stable and diversified economy that has Sustainability minimal negative impacts on the environment and uses appropriate technologies and renewable resources where possible. Environmental The capacity of a natural environment to meet human needs while remaining Sustainability balanced and healthy, without damage to air, land, water or wildlife. Social The ability of the community, individuals and families to ensure the basic needs of Sustainability all residents with respect to food, shelter and safety are met, that there are opportunities for community and personal development, and that there is social equity in the community. Goal A broad statement that describes some aspect of the future the community hopes to achieve.

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Sustainability Goals that will preserve and enhance the culture, the society, the economy and the goals environment of a community, at a cost that the community can afford over time. Infrastructure The facilities, systems and equipment that provide public services and support private sector economic activity, including network infrastructure (e.g., roads, bridges, water and wastewater systems), buildings, machinery and equipment. Infrastructure A set of linked infrastructure elements that collectively make up a "system". For System example, a reservoir, pipes, a water truck, a purification plant, and a pumping station are all parts of a water infrastructure system. Planning The process of developing a long-term vision of what a community will be like in the future, and determining what specific steps and resources it will need to achieve that vision.

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