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Iqaluit pool scheduled to reopen Sunday, but August programming remains reduced

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The City of Iqaluit says the Aquatic Centre pool is scheduled to reopen Sunday, Aug. 16, after annual maintenance. Aquafit will not run for the rest of August and the 6:30–8 a.m. lane swim is cancelled because of staffing shortages; the City also warns that swim schedules or capacity may change on short notice. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ

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The City issued an Aug. 14 public-service announcement saying the pool will reopen on Aug. 16 and the full Aquatic Centre facility will again be operational. The reopening remains a scheduled service change as of the notice date, not a completed reopening. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ

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The reopening restores access to the pool after annual maintenance, but residents who use Aquafit or early-morning lane swimming will not have those programs for the remainder of August. Other swimmers may face last-minute timetable or capacity changes tied to staff availability. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ

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Residents should check City updates before attending through Aug. 31, as the City says further swim-schedule and capacity changes may be necessary on short notice. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ

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• Scheduled pool reopening: Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026.
• Aquafit: cancelled for all of August.
• Lane swim from 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m.: cancelled due to staffing shortages.
• The City says the rest of the facility will be operational when the pool reopens, but warns of possible short-notice adjustments through the end of August. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ

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