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Iqaluit climate-hazard survey to bring drilling and excavation work from Sept. 14 to 22
Iqaluit residents may see short periods of drilling and excavation near public areas and roads from Monday, Sept. 14, to Tuesday, Sept. 22. The City says the geotechnical work will support city-wide climate-hazard mapping by improving information about ground and permafrost conditions. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗
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The City of Iqaluit says Tetra Tech Canada Inc. and its subcontractors will carry out a geotechnical investigation program across Iqaluit from Sept. 14 to 22. Crews will use portable drilling equipment and an excavator to make boreholes and test pits. The City says all investigation areas will be backfilled after the work is done. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗
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The work may bring temporary equipment activity and noise near roads and other public areas. The City asks people to stay at least 10 metres away from crews and equipment. The survey is intended to give the City better information on subsurface and permafrost conditions for its climate-hazard mapping. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗
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Field work is scheduled to begin Monday, Sept. 14, and end Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. The City also says a drone survey will take place about two kilometres east of the city; nearby residents may hear it while it is flying. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗
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This is scheduled survey work, not a new construction project or a completed climate-hazard map. The City identifies Tetra Tech Canada Inc. as the contractor carrying out the investigation.


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