tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post3906520030209894273..comments2023-09-22T09:03:09.417-04:00Comments on Townie Bastard: Moving to Iqaluit FAQtowniebastardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129158923604362272noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-17397854909267582322018-10-16T12:48:32.139-04:002018-10-16T12:48:32.139-04:00Hi thank you so much for all the information I ha...Hi thank you so much for all the information I have one essential question i have a dog not a hairy dog its a boxer/lab how challenging can be ? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05387814045353907003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-22660015872711552652017-05-26T21:21:10.232-04:002017-05-26T21:21:10.232-04:00This was a great post and a huge eye opener. I mys...This was a great post and a huge eye opener. I myself am considering moving up to Iqaluit sometime in the near future. I'm a teacher like your wife, and have honestly found trying to get on the school boards here in Southern Ontario frustrating to say the least (I am currently four years out of post secondary). Is there any advice yourself or your wife could pass along on how to possibly get my foot in the door when it comes to getting a teaching position there? Thanks!<br /><br />LisaLisa Brownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-6967871205743160602012-10-21T19:33:50.394-04:002012-10-21T19:33:50.394-04:00Thanks for all of the great info! My husband and I...Thanks for all of the great info! My husband and I are seriously considering moving once I'm done nursing school. We have heard nothing but good about Iqaluit, and since we are young & newly married-2 years in:) we are up for an adventure! We would both be working as nurses. I noticed you are from NL? How did you find the move? I just feel like I would have no idea of how much we would actually need to bring!Corner Brookernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-80121689658707543222012-06-24T22:44:30.067-04:002012-06-24T22:44:30.067-04:00Greetings!!
I am looking at a potential career o...Greetings!! <br /><br />I am looking at a potential career opportunity with the GN - in the middle of the process now - but VERY interested! We are in Ottawa and I have a 2 and 4 year old - so of course there are my main concern - I am worried about finding housing - gather rental corporations or as you mentioned some Government jobs offer housing? Your comments rang true to home on many fronts - I returned to Canada 10 years ago after having spent 10 years in Istanbul Turkey and am looking for a change for my family! <br /><br />Thank you and anyone else who can offer me extra pointers or things to consider - that would be helpful! thank you so much CCBWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05284645166060619111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-55025808503235759912012-05-23T21:39:22.548-04:002012-05-23T21:39:22.548-04:00Qanuippit, Australia muitau junga
I found this wel...Qanuippit, Australia muitau junga<br />I found this well prepared article facinating, probably never experienced less than -14C here, Im certain a -60C would rattle my bones a bit.<br />Is the swimming pool heated?<br />Qujannamiikqallunaat down undernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-84560166516815610342012-04-11T14:28:23.667-04:002012-04-11T14:28:23.667-04:00Very informative! I'm considering moving up No...Very informative! I'm considering moving up North for work (there's way too much competition here in Toronto), and this post answered a lot of questions I had. The farthest up north that I've ever been was Northern Alberta--which I LOVED. There's just something about being up there that just feels right to me. I can't wait to move!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-57920426285813241162012-01-22T17:26:05.738-05:002012-01-22T17:26:05.738-05:00Hi,This is a great post. thank you very much for ...Hi,This is a great post. thank you very much for giving such a good information. We are moving to Iqaluit in April. This will be good experience for me being in real Canada, what all the world think is cold cold:))Hope to meet youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-43317591289199293232011-05-09T16:46:00.035-04:002011-05-09T16:46:00.035-04:00Hey, the info is great! I am seriously thinking of...Hey, the info is great! I am seriously thinking of moving up to Iqaluit. The problem is, I don't have any housing accommodations there, and it seems like you need a place to stay before you can get a job, and you need to have a job in Iqaluit to sign almost any lease...I am just getting out of school, (I have a degree and an advanced diploma, but no experience) so I am not qualified for any GN jobs with included housing (it seems). I don't have any problem taking a trip up there (and paying huge amounts of money to a hotel there, and flight costs) if it would help me find a place to stay for a bit, or a place where I can house-sit while for someone during the summer...if anyone has any suggestions to help me move to Iqaluit, I would greatly appreciate it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-10721156446401361942010-03-02T14:01:09.499-05:002010-03-02T14:01:09.499-05:00sounds perfect ! the real outdoors, the real north...sounds perfect ! the real outdoors, the real north.<br />it is still hard to find a job in IT though.....<br /><br />how is the fishing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-58536680503696082932009-09-25T08:56:08.813-04:002009-09-25T08:56:08.813-04:00Rather then buy a car, what is your opinion on ATV...Rather then buy a car, what is your opinion on ATV's and snowmobiles?<br />Awesome blogpost, it has helped me so much as I will be relocating North with my job in 2010, though unsure yet if the posting will be Nunavut or Inuvik as of yet...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-31480604187854878482009-08-19T23:13:46.702-04:002009-08-19T23:13:46.702-04:00Hi there, Excellent information, Thank you. My hus...Hi there, Excellent information, Thank you. My husband and I are moving to Iqaluit in 3 weeks and you have addressed many of our questions. We are excited about the move and the possibilities Nunavut has to offer! <br /><br />We would love to thank you by meeting up with you and buying a coffee once we arrive. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-58765070211977893132009-06-25T22:46:20.057-04:002009-06-25T22:46:20.057-04:00Great site and like everyone else said, very infor...Great site and like everyone else said, very informative. I moved here in April of this year and love it. My wife just got hired with the GN. A quick comment on daycare. Good luck getting in. We were told that the wait is 2 years. We just hired a live in nanny for our son, and it's only a little more expensive than daycare anyway. As for ordering online, it is awesome. Costco actually ships free here, unless the item is really big, then there is a minimal fee but for the most part its free shipping. We really like it here, it's a great adventure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-18687888944832678302009-06-09T22:03:09.460-04:002009-06-09T22:03:09.460-04:00Thnks for all the info, I moved to Iqaluit this pa...Thnks for all the info, I moved to Iqaluit this past May, didn't know for sure what to bring, I wish I had brought more books!! I was lucky enough to get a job the first time I answered a posting. I do miss having access to a liquor store, I'm used to having a medicinal glass of wine once in a while, preferably at home. I 'll check out the warehouse, as soon as I find out where it is!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-53467865998087569122009-03-28T23:43:00.000-04:002009-03-28T23:43:00.000-04:00That's actually an excellent question. A quick gla...That's actually an excellent question. A quick glance in the Yellow Pages gives up these day care centres in Iqaluit.<BR/><BR/>Aakuluk - 979-7766<BR/>First Steps - 979-0505<BR/>Garderie les Petits Nanooks - 975-2400<BR/>Kids on the Beach - 979-0303<BR/>Pairivik - 979-6460<BR/><BR/>I think there might be one more, but I'm not sure. Obviously one of these is a French day care. And I'm pretty certain Pairivik is Inuktitut only.<BR/><BR/>Day care is as hard to get up here as almost anywhere else in Canada. The joke, for those who find it funny, is that you apply for day care as soon as the pregnancy test gives you a positive. So I'd start calling now. The wait can be from three months to two years, from what I hear.<BR/><BR/>And yes, you can get sitters, but they go at a premium ($10/hr is the minimum wage, and you won't get one of that) and they can be....unreliable, according to some parents I've overheard.<BR/><BR/>Best of luck...towniebastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129158923604362272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-58136655775861134952009-03-28T11:39:00.000-04:002009-03-28T11:39:00.000-04:00I was very excited when I came by your site by acc...I was very excited when I came by your site by accident. Thanks for the info. My husband and I are seriously considering moving to Iqaluit. My biggest concern is child care for my 2 year old. How do I find child care in Iqaluit??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-82413816863178075732009-03-19T16:23:00.000-04:002009-03-19T16:23:00.000-04:00Ha ha, well I can certainly use some improvement i...Ha ha, well I can certainly use some improvement in my patience, so this will be perfect! 3 strikes before you got a job hey? Well i guess I'll be halfway there soon :) Thanks again!Foster mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446045692642966152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-87983365672602453422009-03-19T13:47:00.000-04:002009-03-19T13:47:00.000-04:00No problem. Patience is the watch word when dealin...No problem. Patience is the watch word when dealing with all things Nunavut. Don't get discouraged that your first try failed. My first three or four did, including interviews after I was already living here.<BR/><BR/>Just keep at it, and keep being enthusastic and you'll get up here eventually.towniebastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129158923604362272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-68265737628588951892009-03-19T12:56:00.000-04:002009-03-19T12:56:00.000-04:00Wow, thank you so much for this info!! My heart is...Wow, thank you so much for this info!! My heart is set on moving to Nunavut, and when i didn't get the first job I applied for I was pretty bummed. Now I'm excited to start the application process again and see how it goes :)Thanks for making the Nunavut move plan less overwhelming!Foster mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446045692642966152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-45359904654818583222009-02-03T09:10:00.000-05:002009-02-03T09:10:00.000-05:00GN simply stands for Government of Nunavut.As for ...GN simply stands for Government of Nunavut.<BR/><BR/>As for water trucks, the entire city is not connected by water and sewer. We've been lucky in that our building is, so we haven't had to deal with them. But not all parts of Iqaluit are. That means deadling with having your water delivered and your sewage collected by truck.<BR/><BR/>I'm honestly not sure about the fees involved. I have heard ads that if you need emergency water delivery during holidays, there is a fee. But for regular use, I'm not sure what costs are involved, if any.<BR/><BR/>And by all means, when you hit town, drop me a line, I'll buy you a coffee and get you up to speed on things.towniebastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129158923604362272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-28923161258259027932009-02-03T01:07:00.000-05:002009-02-03T01:07:00.000-05:00I really found the information useful and well pre...I really found the information useful and well presented. i have just been presented with an opportunity to go to Iqaluit for a year or two and I am looking forward to it. I do have a few questions, what does GN stand for.<BR/>You also mentioned "water truck", how is that relevant, because I see some rentals include water, not sure why needs to be mentioned.<BR/>Maybe we can meet up when I get up there. ( I am presently just north of Nanaimo)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-23608480210520978782009-01-21T10:39:00.000-05:002009-01-21T10:39:00.000-05:00Very informative Townie,My wife and I are consider...Very informative Townie,<BR/><BR/>My wife and I are considering relocating to Iqaluit from Ottawa. My wife has traveled frequently up North, including Iqaluit; I have not. Therefore, many, many questions, mostly about fresh food, housing and cost of living. Your blog offered valuable insight. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>MichelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-32451932637854013022009-01-01T20:12:00.000-05:002009-01-01T20:12:00.000-05:00The pool is, as you may have noticed, is very old ...The pool is, as you may have noticed, is very old and not in great shape. The owners of the hotel would very much like to close the pool and do something else with the space. The City is renting it and its costing a fortune.<BR/><BR/>The preferred solution is for the City to build its often talked about recreation complex, but as it would cost, I believe, in excess of $10 million, they're having some problem getting the money, especially since they have two other massive projects in the works - Fixing the Arctic Winter Games Complex and building a proper city hall.<BR/><BR/>Which is a long-winded way or saying it might close. Each year it gets threatened and each year the city finds the money to convince the hotel to keep it running. But you get the feeling that's not going to work for much longer.towniebastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129158923604362272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-52304867085956417692008-12-31T23:28:00.000-05:002008-12-31T23:28:00.000-05:00Gasp! The swimming pool might close!? Say it ain't...Gasp! The swimming pool might close!? Say it ain't so, it's one of my favourite parts about living here. :(<BR/><BR/><BR/>JaimeJaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09421598387629137548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-48492609607828090342008-12-31T18:41:00.000-05:002008-12-31T18:41:00.000-05:00You might be able to convince me to buy property i...You might be able to convince me to buy property in St. J's but you'll never get me to live in Iqaluit. I'd get frostbitten or something crazy within the first week. ;) Happy New Year to you and Cathy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-67503759997636955852008-12-31T13:42:00.000-05:002008-12-31T13:42:00.000-05:00No problem, Darcy. Link away. I think my next big ...No problem, Darcy. Link away. I think my next big post in a few weeks time will be about online shipping.towniebastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129158923604362272noreply@blogger.com