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Embrace Life Council opens registration for Sept. 17 Iqaluit Polar Dip
Embrace Life Council is registering adults for its first Embrace Life Polar Dip, planned for Apex Beach in Iqaluit on Thursday, Sept. 17. The suicide-prevention organization says the pilot event is part of Embrace Life Week and will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; advance registration closes Sept. 13. Sourceinuusiq.com↗
What happened
The Iqaluit-based Embrace Life Council has posted a registration form for a new 2026 Polar Dip focused on healing, resilience and suicide prevention. The organizer describes it as a pilot event and says it is intended to be one of four Embrace Life Week activities in Iqaluit. Sourceinuusiq.com↗
Why it matters
This is a practical, time-limited opportunity for Iqaluit adults to participate in a new community wellness event. The registration form also sets participation conditions: participants must be at least 18, teams may include one to eight people, teams need at least two people to dip, and all participants must sign safety and waiver forms supplied by Embrace Life Council and the Nunavut RCMP. Sourcedocs.google.com↗
What happens next
Online registration closes Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Embrace Life Council says people registering after that deadline must wait until the event to complete forms in person. The organizer says it will create a schedule for dip times, with 11:30 a.m.–noon, noon–1 p.m., 1–2 p.m. and flexible options listed on the form. Sourcedocs.google.com↗
Important details
Planned date: Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. Time: 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Location: Apex Beach. Eligibility: ages 18 and over. The registration form says the outdoor public event may have official media present and that attendees consent to being photographed or recorded. It identifies Embrace Life Council, Nunavut RCMP and community volunteers as collaborators. Sourceinuusiq.com↗
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