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Prepared for the Government of Nunavut by Aarluk Consulting Inc. Approved by the Hamlet Council of Kugluktuk May 18, 2011

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Infrastructure for a Sustainable Kugluktuk Volume One: Community Priorities

A report prepared for the Government of Nunavut by Aarluk Consulting Inc. Approved by the Hamlet of Kugluktuk May 18, 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 Hamlet of Kugluktuk, residents, and local radio station for their assistance.

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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 ...... 27 6.1.7 Power/Energy System Infrastructure ...... 27 6.2 Economic Infrastructure ...... 29 6.2.1 Traditional Economy ...... 29 6.2.2 Transportation - Road Maintenance Vehicles and Equipment ...... 30 6.2.3 Transportation – Airport Infrastructure ...... 31 6.2.4 Transportation – Marine ...... 32 6.2.5 Communications ...... 33 6.2.6 Commercial Facilities ...... 34 6.3 Cultural Infrastructure ...... 35 6.3.1 Culture, Heritage, Language and Arts ...... 35 6.3.2 Recreation Facilities ...... 36 6.3.3 Elders and Youth Facilities ...... 36 6.4 Health and Wellness Infrastructure ...... 37 6.5 Education Infrastructure ...... 38 6.5.1 Elementary / High School...... 38 6.5.2 Day Care ...... 39 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 ...... 45 7.1 List of Tables ...... 45 7.2 Acronyms ...... 46 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 Kugluktuk ICISP began in the fall of 2009. The community consultation meeting was held on April 29, 2010. A draft was provided to Council for review and approved on May 18, 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 Kugluktuk are set in table format in this volume, and explored in greater depth in Volume 2 of this report. Many of Kugluktuk’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.

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In view of demographic and socio-economic conditions in Kugluktuk, it can be anticipated that infrastructure systems will be impacted by the aging of the demographic currently under twenty years of age (approximately 40% of the population), as this group increases pressure on housing, water and waste as well as education, health and recreation infrastructure. As demographics shift, it is likely that the Elder population in Kugluktuk will also increase and residents will live longer and healthier lives. This will require specialized housing, recreation and health designed specific to the needs of this portion of the population. Economic growth will bring economic diversity to the community and region. With a changing economy, the population will both attract, and demand, new services in the community. Infrastructure to support a growing private sector economy will require serviced development lots, support infrastructure such as hotels and restaurants, and additional recreation activities. Consultations identified a strong demand from community members for private sector services such as recreation and entertainment, shopping and beauty services, and mechanical services for the growing number of privately owned vehicles and boats. The need for robust infrastructure systems, including in transportation and communication, that support economic development and the mining sector in particular has gained prominence and urgency. Increased mineral exploration activity and the construction and operation of new projects in the region south of the community will have an impact on the community from many perspectives – economically, socially, and culturally. With respect to infrastructure that support sustainable economic development, mineral resource development pressures may impact in the following areas:

o Transportation (airport, roads, marine) – increase need to expand and develop the transportation infrastructure in the community and region

o Power, energy and fuel – increase demand will require an increase in capacity to store fuel. Currently, fuel usage projections (provided in this report) address only the community usage and do not project for future usage levels in the event of economic development from increased mineral exploration or extraction.

o Housing – an ongoing concern for the community to provide sufficient housing stock to the growing population

o Education – providing adequate educational facilities, and training of the population at all ages to allow residents to participate fully in the economy

o Health – provide adequate health, wellness and social services o Water - community water source is the Coppermine River. Some concern that upstream mineral development will contaminate the water source.

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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 Kugluktuk 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 Kugluktuk, 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

Kugluktuk is located in Nunavut’s Kitikmeot Region, and is the most western community in the territory at 67° 49.2' N, 115° 8.4' W. It was formerly known as Coppermine, as it is located at the mouth of the Coppermine River on the Coronation Gulf, west of the closest Nunavut community of Cambridge Bay. Coppermine was probably the site of semi-permanent Inuit fishing and sealing camps from very ancient times. The Hudson’s Bay Company sent an exploration voyage led by Samuel Hearne to search for copper. Hearne reached the mouth of the river and named it the Coppermine on July 14, 1771. In 1865, influenza spread along the coast, wiping out 30% of the population. In the years 1913-16, Diamond Jenness, an ethnologist with the Canadian Arctic Expedition, studied and recorded the traditional lifestyle of Inuit in the Coppermine area. The development of the community was relatively rapid after 1916. The Hudson’s Bay Company established a post in 1927. The RCMP arrived in 1932. A weather station, radio facilities, nursing station and a school followed over the next few decades. Oil and gas exploration in the 1970’s provided training and employment for a large proportion of the population. The community was renamed Kugluktuk in 1996. The 2006 Census reported the total population of Kugluktuk to be 1300, of which approximately 50.4% were female and 49.6% male. The population grew 0.8% between 1996 and 2001, and 7.4 % between 2001 and 2006. This rate of growth was slightly lower than the territorial average of 10.2% in the same time period. Based on these rates of growth the estimated population of Kugluktuk in 2020 is 2,076. The average age of residents is 23.8 years, slightly higher 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. Kugluktuk’s population is relatively young, with nearly 30.4% 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 Kugluktuk can be characterized as mixed, with traditional subsistence activities, including hunting, fishing, trapping and gathering, coinciding with wage based economic activities. Residents participate in a variety of occupations, but are predominantly employed in sales and service occupations, and trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations. The wildlife economy continues to play an important role in Kugluktuk and contributes to the foundation of Inuit culture and economy. Kugluktuk experiences lower participation rates1 and higher unemployment rates than for the Territory as a whole. In the 2006 Census it was reported Kugluktuk had a

1 The participation rate is defined as the percentage of the population aged 15 and over that is in the labour force and either employed or unemployed.

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4 Community Sustainability Goals and Priorities

As part of the Kugluktuk 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.

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5 Summary of Community Infrastructure Needs

5.1 Community Infrastructure Needs, By Time Frame Table 1 below sets out Kugluktuk’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 and Issues and Action Required Asset Description Other (New/Replace/Renovate or Repair) Environment Economic Social Cultural Community Goals

SHORT-TERM INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES

Hamlet Office New Hamlet Office required – preferred approach would be Vol. 1, Sec. 6.1.1 combined with Wellness Centre     Vol. 2, Sec. 5.1 Municipal Garages and Mechanic Garage expansion / renovation Buildings   Vol. 1, Sec. 6.1.2 Vol. 2, Sec. 5.2 Municipal Vehicles Replacement of all municipal vehicles on a five-year rotating Vol. 1, Sec. 6.1.3 cycle  Vol. 2, Sec. 5.3 Power/ Energy Infrastructure Completion of the tank farm expansion Vol. 1, Sec. 6.1.7     Vol. 2, Sec. 5.7 Traditional Economy New community freezer    Vol. 1, Sec. 6.2.1 New craft shop with sewing machines/sergers    Vol. 2, Sec. 5.8 Road Maintenance Vehicles and New Crusher   

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Equipment Replace bulldozer Vol. 1, Sec. 6.2.2    Vol. 2, Sec. 5.9 Airport Infrastructure New Airport Garage   Vol. 1, Sec. 6.2.3 Runway resurfacing   Vol. 2, Sec. 5.10 Communications Increased bandwidth and faster internet services Vol. 1, Sec. 6.2.5   Vol. 2, Sec. 5.12 Commercial Facilities Serviced development lots Vol. 1, Sec. 6.2.6    Vol. 2, Sec. 5.13 Commercial Facilities New Restaurant / Coffee Place Vol. 1, Sec. 6.2.6    Vol. 2, Sec. 5.13 Commercial Facilities New Private Garage Vol. 1, Sec. 6.2.6    Vol. 2, Sec. 5.13 Commercial Facilities New Taxi Vol. 1, Sec. 6.2.6    Vol. 2, Sec. 5.13

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Culture, Heritage, Language and Indoor and outdoor art kiosks/displays around the centre of Arts town for local artists    Vol. 1, Sec. 6.3.1 Vol. 2, Sec. 5.14 Culture, Heritage, Language and Access road to Kugluk Park Arts    Vol. 1, Sec. 6.3.1 Vol. 2, Sec. 5.14 Recreation Facilities New Ice-making Plant for Arena and Curling Rink Vol. 1, Sec. 6.3.2    Vol. 2, Sec. 5.15 Elders and Youth Facilities New Elders’ Handicap Van Vol. 1, Sec. 6.3.3  Vol. 2, Sec. 5.16 Health and Wellness Replace Wellness Centre and combine with Hamlet Office Infrastructure    Vol. 1, Sec. 6.4 Vol. 2, Sec. 5.17 Health and Wellness Elder Care Facility Infrastructure    Vol. 1, Sec. 6.4 Vol. 2, Sec. 5.17

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Elementary / High School New High School Vol. 1, Sec. 6.5.1    Vol. 2, Sec. 5.18 Day Care New Daycare Vol. 1, Sec. 6.5.2    Vol. 2, Sec. 5.19 Public Housing Renovation of existing housing Vol. 1, Sec. 6.6.1     Vol. 2, Sec. 5.21 Public Housing Serviced building lots zoned for residential development of Vol. 1, Sec. 6.6.1 various density     Vol. 2, Sec. 5.21 Staff Housing Renovate Staff Housing Vol. 1, Sec. 6.6.2     Vol. 2, Sec. 5.22 Water Renovate Water System Vol. 1, Sec. 6.7.1    Vol. 2, Sec. 5.23 Wastewater and Sewage Renovate Sewage Lagoon Disposal    Vol. 1, Sec. 6.7.2 Vol. 2, Sec. 5.24

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MEDIUM-TERM INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES

Law Enforcement/ RCMP New Staff House for additional RCMP staff Infrastructure   Vol. 1, Sec. 6.1.4 Vol. 2, Sec. 5.4 Search and Rescue New Search & Rescue building Vol. 1, Sec. 6.1.6    Vol. 2, Sec. 5.5 Power/ Energy Infrastructure Address additional fuel supply requirements of economic Vol. 1, Sec. 6.1.7 development-mining sector     Vol. 2, Sec. 5.7 Traditional Economy New smoked salmon export/meat packing facility Vol. 1, Sec. 6.2.1    Vol. 2, Sec. 5.8 Airport Infrastructure Replace Airport Terminal Vol. 1, Sec. 6.2.3   Vol. 2, Sec. 5.10 Commercial Facilities New Financial Services Vol. 1, Sec. 6.2.6    Vol. 2, Sec. 5.13

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Recreation Facilities Replacement of playgrounds Vol. 1, Sec. 6.3.2    Vol. 2, Sec. 5.15 Health and Wellness New Children’s Group Home and Women’s Shelter (possibly in Infrastructure old Health Centre) and Men’s Shelter (possibly in the old    Vol. 1, Sec. 6.4 wellness Centre) Vol. 2, Sec. 5.17 Adult Education New trades school Vol. 1, Sec. 6.5.3    Vol. 2, Sec. 5.20 Public Housing Construction of new units for single persons, and large Vol. 1, Sec. 6.6.1 families     Vol. 2, Sec. 5.21 Public Housing Construction of Elder multi-plex units Vol. 1, Sec. 6.6.1     Vol. 2, Sec. 5.21 Water Replace Water trucks Vol. 1, Sec. 6.7.1    Vol. 2, Sec. 5.23

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Wastewater and Sewage Replace Sewage Trucks Disposal    Vol. 1, Sec. 6.7.2 Vol. 2, Sec. 5.24 Solid Waste Replace Garbage Trucks Vol. 1, Sec. 6.7.3     Vol. 2, Sec. 5.25

LONG-TERM INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES

Fire Services Fire Truck replacement Vol. 1, Sec. 6.1.5   Vol. 2, Sec. 5.5 Power/ Energy Infrastructure Future tank farm capacity increases based on economic Vol. 1, Sec. 6.1.7 growth and community usage projections     Vol. 2, Sec. 5.7 Power/ Energy Infrastructure Renewable Energy: wind turbines, hydro dam Vol. 1, Sec. 6.1.7     Vol. 2, Sec. 5.7 Road Maintenance Vehicles and Paved roads Equipment    Vol. 1, Sec. 6.2.2 Vol. 2, Sec. 5.9

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Commercial Facilities Commercial Shopping and Business Mall Vol. 1, Sec. 6.2.6    Vol. 2, Sec. 5.13 Culture, Heritage, Language and Visitor / Tourism Centre-potential in a multi-purpose facility Arts and combined with commercial facilities (long term)    Vol. 1, Sec. 6.3.1 Vol. 2, Sec. 5.14 Public Housing Construction of new units of all sizes Vol. 1, Sec. 6.6.1     Vol. 2, Sec. 5.21

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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

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6.1 Public Services Infrastructure

6.1.1 Hamlet Office Table 2. Hamlet Office

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

Hamlet Office

Infrastructure Priorities and • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Planned Investments Building Canada Fund, or other funds. • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2010. For more details see Volume 2, Section 5.1.4 Recommendations • New Hamlet office required – preferred approach would be combined with Wellness Centre (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

2 Bay Maintenance Garage 1994 2034 24 2-Bay Garage and Storage 1970 2010 0 3-Bay Parking Garage 1978 2018 8 4-Bay Workshop 1970 2010 0 Mot Shack - Waterfront Storage 1970 2010 0 Shop Storage Building 1970 2010 0 Shop Storage Trailer 1965 2005 (-5) Office/Shop/Warehouse/Garage Recreation Storage 1981 2021 11 New 3 Bay Parking Garage 2005 2045 35 Storage Sheds (Maintenance Garage) 2005 2045 35

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 more heated space for Hamlet equipment as priority 6 out of 7 in the 2010 NCIAC biennial planning process. For more details refer to Section 5.2.4 in Volume 2.

Recommendations • Mechanic garage expansion / renovation (short term)

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6.1.3 Municipal Vehicles Table 4. Municipal Vehicles

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

1998 Ford F150 1998 2005 (-5) Ford F150 4x4 1999 2006 (-4) 2002 Ford F150 2002 2009 (-1) 2006 Ford F150 4x4 crewcab 2006 2013 3 2006 Ford Ranger 4x4 2007 2014 4 2006 Ford F150 4x4 supercab 2007 2014 4 2006 Ford Escape AWD 2006 2013 3 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 4x4 2006 2013 3 2006 Ford F150 Supercrew 2007 2014 4

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

Recommendations • Replacement of all municipal vehicles on a five-year rotating cycle (short term)

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6.1.4 Law Enforcement / RCMP Table 5. Law Enforcement

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

Mobile Trailer Morgue 1965 2005 (-5) Corrections Center New Morgue Detachment with Garage Garage with Storage Building 7 Staff Units

Recommendations • New staff house for additional RCMP staff (medium term)

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6.1.5 Fire Services Table 6. Fire Services

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

Fire Hall, New 1995 2035 25 Fire Hall, Old (Parking Garage) 1970 2010 0 I.H.C. Fire Truck 1984 2004 (-6) GMC C-series Fire Truck 1999 2019 9

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 • Addressing O+M components is required at the fire hall through non-capital budgets (short term) • Fire truck replacement (long term)

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6.1.6 Search and Rescue Table 7. Search and Rescue

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

Storage space in HTO office

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

Recommendations • New search and rescue building (medium term)

6.1.7 Power/Energy System Infrastructure Table 8. Energy Infrastructure

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

QEC Power Plant 1968, addition 2008 (-2) • In OK condition, but passed projected useful life. 1989 QEC 875 kW Generator 2007 2013 3 QEC 300 kW Generator 2002 2026 16 QEC 300 kW Generator 2005 2030 20 QEC 720 kW Generator 1993 2023 13 2 diesel tanks

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

2 gas tanks 4 jet A-1 tanks 7 emergency tanks 2 AvGas tanks

Infrastructure Priorities • Planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates are examined in Volume 2, Section 5.7.3 and Planned Investments • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010. • Capacity projections provide data based only on current community usage (based on existing economic activities) for the next five years. Increased economic activity associated with mineral resource development is not accounted for in the projections. Community consultations identify an immediate need for diesel fuel capacity increase, and long term need to expand overall fuel capacity to allow the community to maximize economic development potential as part of the sustainable community plan.

Recommendations • Completion of the tank farm expansion (short term) • Address additional fuel supply requirements of economic development-mining sector (medium term) • Future tank farm capacity increases based on economic growth and community usage projections (long term) • Renewable energy: wind turbines, hydro dam (long term)

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6.2 Economic Infrastructure

6.2.1 Traditional Economy Table 9. Traditional Economy

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

Community Freezer Area Wildlife Office/Garage

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

Recommendations • New community freezer (short term) • New craft shop with sewing machines/sergers (short term) • New smoked salmon export/meat packing facility (medium term)

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6.2.2 Transportation - Road Maintenance Vehicles and Equipment Table 10. Road Maintenance Vehicles and Equipment

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

Caterpillar Front End Loader 936 1994 2012 2 Wobbly wheel packer 1968 1986 (-24) Melroe Bobcat Mini Loader H50198 1994 2012 2 Komatsu Grader 850 1995 2013 3 1998 Komatsu WA320 Loader 2007 2025 15 w/attachments 1979 CAT D7G Dozer 2007 2025 15 GMC Dump Truck 1992 1999 (-11) Ford Flat Bed 1987 1994 (-16)

Infrastructure Priorities and • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Planned Investments Building Canada Fund, or other funds. • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2010. For more details see Volume 2, Section 5.9.4 Recommendations • New crusher (short term) • Replace bulldozer (short term) • Paved roads (long term)

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6.2.3 Transportation – Airport Infrastructure Table 11. Airport

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

Kugluktuk Airport 1976, renovated 1996 • Good condition, but larger building needed Taxiway/Apron 1995 Runway 1995 FEC 1997 Runway Edge Lighting 1997 Truck - Runway (pickup/other) 1999 Truck - Dump/Plow S/A 2005 Snowblower - Self-Propelled 1999 Packer - Wobbly Wheel 1975 Packer - Wobbly Wheel 1999 Marker - Dye Markers 1990 Screening Plant 1981 Snow Drag 1970

Infrastructure Priorities • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, and Planned Investments Building Canada Fund, or other funds. • Hamlet Council identified investment in heated storage space at airport for heavy equipment as priority 3 out of 7 in the 2010 NCIAC biennial planning process. For more details refer to Section 5.10.4 in Volume 2

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Recommendations • New airport garage (short term) • Runway resurfacing (short term) • Replace airport terminal (medium term)

6.2.4 Transportation – Marine Table 12. Marine Transportation

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

Breakwater Floating Dock Public Dock New Dock/Barge Area 2005 2035 25 Community crane

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6.2.5 Communications Table 13. Communications

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

Satellite Building, Old

Infrastructure Priorities • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, and Planned Investments Building Canada Fund, or other funds. • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010. • Investment in telecommunications infrastructure was not identified as a priority for the NCIAC list, but was mentioned in community consultations and has some potential to contribute to meeting sustainability goals related to economic sustainability and self-reliance and protection and promotion of Inuit heritage, arts and culture.

Recommendations • Increased bandwidth and faster internet services (short term)

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6.2.6 Commercial Facilities Table 14. Commercial Facilities

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

Infrastructure Priorities and • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010. Planned Investments • Although the need to develop commercial facilities supporting a variety of economic activity has been identified in community plans, investment in specific infrastructure has not been identified in major capital plans or priorities. • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.

Recommendations • Service development lots are a priority to keep pace with development (short term) • New restaurant / coffee place (short term) • New private garage (short term) • New taxi (short term) • New financial services (medium term) • Commercial Shopping and Business mall (long term)

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6.3 Cultural Infrastructure

6.3.1 Culture, Heritage, Language and Arts Table 15. Culture, Heritage, Language and Arts

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

Cultural Centre/Visitor & Heritage Centre 1970 2010 0 Library Bldg - Former Historic Site

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 2010. For more details see Volume 2, Section 5.14.4 Recommendations • Indoor and outdoor art kiosks/displays around the centre of town for local artists (short term) • Access road to Kugluk Park (short term) • Visitor / Tourism Centre-potential in a multi-purpose facility and combined with commercial facilities (long term)

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6.3.2 Recreation Facilities Table 16. Recreation Facilities

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

New Recreation Complex 1997 2037 27 Olympia Ice Resurfacer Front Dump 2001 2019 9

Infrastructure Priorities and • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Planned Investments Building Canada Fund, or other funds. • Hamlet Council identified investment in an ice making plant for arena and curling rink as priority 2 out of 7 in the 2010 NCIAC biennial planning process. For more details refer to Section 5.15.4 in Volume 2

Recommendations • New ice-making plant for arena and curling rink (short term) • Replacement of playgrounds (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

Youth Centre 1980 2020 10

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 2010. For more details see Volume 2, Section 5.16.4 Recommendations • New elders’ handicap van (short term)

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6.4 Health and Wellness Infrastructure Table 18. Health and Wellness Facilities

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

Crisis Shelter 1975 2015 5 Health Centre 1987 Health Centre Garage Hostel (Renovations in 1990) 1990 2030 20 Community Wellness Centre 1979 2019 9

Infrastructure Priorities • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, and Planned Investments Building Canada Fund, or other funds. • Hamlet Council identified investment in a new health centre as priority 1 out of 7 in the 2010 NCIAC biennial planning process. For more details refer to Section 5.17.4 in Volume 2

Recommendations • Replace Wellness Centre and combine with Hamlet Office (short term) • 24-hour Elder Care Facility (short term) • New Children’s Group Home, Women’s Shelter (possibly in old health centre) and Men’s Shelter (possibly in the old wellness centre) (medium-term)

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6.5 Education Infrastructure

6.5.1 Elementary / High School Table 19. Schools

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

Kugluktuk Sr. High School Built 1968, ren. 1998 Jimmy Hikok Elementary School Built 1994, ren. 1999 Daycare Portable Classroom Portable Classroom

Infrastructure Priorities • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, and Planned Investments Building Canada Fund, or other funds. • Hamlet Council identified investment in a new high school as priority 4 out of 7 in the 2010 NCIAC biennial planning process. For more details refer to Section 5.18.4 in Volume 2

Recommendations • New high school (short term)

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6.5.2 Day Care Table 20. Day Care

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

Kakayak Day Care

6.5.3 Adult Education Table 21. Adult Education

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

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6.6 Housing Infrastructure

6.6.1 Public Housing Table 22. Public Housing

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

108 Single family units Before 1990 • A significant proportion of the housing stock (230 units, or 70%) in Kugluktuk was constructed before 1990, and condition ratings are relatively poor. 6 Single family units 1990 and after 3 Single family units No date provided 8 Duplex units Before 1990 16 Duplex units 1990 and after 46 Multi family units Before 1990 33 Multi family units 1990 and after 10 NHC Leased Units 1 Warehouse/office

Infrastructure Priorities • Planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates and NHC Capital Projections are examined in Volume 2, and Planned Investments Section 5.21.3 • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010.

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Recommendations • Renovation of existing housing (short term) • Serviced building lots zoned for residential development of various density (short term) • Construction of new units for single persons, and large families (medium term) • Construction of elder multi-plex units (medium term) • Construction of new units of all sizes (long term)

6.6.2 Staff Housing Table 23. Staff Housing

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

Residence Trailer 1965 2005 (-5) SAO House

Infrastructure Priorities • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, and Planned Investments Building Canada Fund, or other funds. • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010. Recommendations • Renovate Hamlet staff housing (short term) • GN improve planning process to link staff housing unit development with new GN capital projects/infrastructure development

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6.7 Environmental Infrastructure

6.7.1 Water Table 24. Water System

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

Remote Pumphouse Water Treatment Plant Water supply system (same as above?) 2003 2033 23 Freightliner FL80 Water Truck 2001 2008 (-2) Ford F700 Water Truck 1991 1998 (-12) Ford LNT 8000 water truck 1995 2002 (-8)

Infrastructure Priorities and • Planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates are examined in Volume 2, Section 5.23.3 Planned Investments • Hamlet Council identified investment in a water plant solution as priority 5 out of 7 in the 2010 NCIAC biennial planning process. For more details refer to Section 5.23.4 in Volume 2

Recommendations • Renovate water system (short term: 1-2 years) • Replace water trucks (medium term)

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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

Ford F700 Sewer Truck 1990 1997 (-13) Ford Louisville Sewage Truck 1998 2005 (-5) Freightliner FL80 Sewage Truck 2001 2008 (-2)

Sewage Lagoon (and garbage dump) 2009 2039 29 • Liner is bubbling

Infrastructure Priorities and • Planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates are examined in Volume 2, Section 5.24.3 Planned Investments • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2010. For more details see Volume 2, Section 5.24.4 Recommendations • Renovate sewage lagoon (short term) • Replace sewage trucks (medium term)

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6.7.3 Solid Waste Disposal Table 26. Solid Waste

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

Ford F350 Garbage Truck 1997 2004 (-6) 2006 Sterling Acterra Garbage Truck 2008 2015 5 Sterling Acterra 2005 2012 2 Sterling Acterra 2007 2014 4

Infrastructure Priorities and Planned • Planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates are examined in Volume 2, Section Investments 5.25.3 • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 or 2010. Recommendations • Replace garbage trucks (medium 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 ...... 27 Table 8. Energy Infrastructure ...... 27 Table 9. Traditional Economy ...... 29 Table 10. Road Maintenance Vehicles and Equipment ...... 30 Table 11. Airport ...... 31 Table 12. Marine Transportation ...... 32 Table 13. Communications ...... 33 Table 14. Commercial Facilities ...... 34 Table 15. Culture, Heritage, Language and Arts ...... 35 Table 16. Recreation Facilities ...... 36 Table 17. Elders and Youth Facilities ...... 36 Table 18. Health and Wellness Facilities ...... 37 Table 19. Schools ...... 38 Table 20. Day Care ...... 39 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 ...... 46 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

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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. 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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