City of Iqaluit 1085 Mivvik Street P.O. Box 460 Iqaluit, X0A 0H0

Public Service Announcement City Events for National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 17, 2021 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

Free Skate Turf and Swim

Come out and enjoy any of our free events on June 21st 2021:

Free Public Skate from 6pm – 7pm. Limited to the first 25 people. Free Turf from 7pm – 8pm. Limited to the first 25 people. Free Swim from 7pm – 8pm and 8pm - 9pm. Limited to Lane Swim.

For all events, participants must wear a mask, with the exception of the pool deck and follow all current Public Health Orders.

Beading Contest

For this contest you can make either earrings, bracelets, or necklaces. Let your creativity be your guide. Your artwork will be evaluated based on creativity & overall presentation.

To enter, send us your photos by commenting below, sending us a private message, or e-mail to [email protected] by 10pm June 21st 2021.

Winners will be announced, June 23rd, 2021.

Baking Contest

Theme will be:

Your Cookie/Cake will be evaluated based on theme incorporation, creativity, and overall presentation.

City of Iqaluit 1085 Mivvik Street P.O. Box 460 Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 0H0

To enter, send us your photos by commenting below, sending us a private message, or e-mail to [email protected] by 10pm June 21st 2021.

Winners will be announced, June 23rd, 2021.

#IqaluitCelebrates #IqaluitDecorates #OhCanada

Surprise pop up stations

Surprise pop-up stations will be showing up at different locations every hour across town on June 21st 2020 from 1pm-5pm.

Recreation staff will be giving out individual bags of country food and juice boxes.

Limited supplies per pop up stations.

If you are in the right place at the right time, you could get lucky!

You can also follow us on Facebook live as we disclose our locations!

Masks are mandatory for all picking up country food.

We ask that the community observe 2:15 of silence at 2:15 pm honouring the experiences of residential school survivors and in memorial of those who did not return home.

Scavenger Hunt

June 21st, 2021

1. Take a picture of a raven(s)

2. Create your own and take a selfie with it

City of Iqaluit 1085 Mivvik Street P.O. Box 460 Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 0H0

3. Write down the name for 'Tarr Inlet'

4. Take a picture with local art/carvings

5. Take a picture of a feather

6. Take a picture of the season’s first flower

7. Catch a mosquito and show the proof

8. Create a "Life Imitates Art" with Indigenous Art

9. Take a picture of you creating a snowball

10. Take a picture of yourself near Iqaluit kuunga

11. Take a picture of you in/on a qamutiik

12. List 5 musical artists and/or bands from Nunavut

13. Show off your traditional -made clothing/accessories or tattoos

14. Take a #sealfie

15. Take a picture of yourself performing an Inuit Game/Dance

Entries Accepted 9am-7pm

Feel free to share photos on the City of Iqaluit Recreation Facebook Page and email your completed list to [email protected]. Don’t forget to tag your post! #NIPD #SHRECIQ

For more information contact:

The Recreation Dept. at [email protected] or 979-5611

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