Toonik Tyme

When it's safe to do so, visit us for Toonik Tyme, Nunavut's longest running and largest festival to celebrate the return of the sun! Vacay.ca

We are busy planning for Christmas games COVID style! What outdoor games would you like to see? Share your thoughts in the comments.

Calling all Christmas craft fair organizers. We want to invite all the fair organizers to one meeting Nov 7 10am to discuss craft fairs in a COVID environment. Please email [email protected] for questions and details

For details on our fundraiser please follow the 123 Go! page

We are planning a fundraiser for all the work that 123 Go! does but we can’t do it without a little help from you! If you are interested in selling tickets please message us here.We are planning a fundraiser for all the work that 123 Go! does but we can’t do it without a little help from you! If you are interested in selling tickets please message us here.

When you have a minute check out the photos from 1975 Toonik Tyme! Wow 45 years ago

From the archives of 2014 TT "Most Outstanding Builders" with their Lego build!

T-shirt from 1975

Here are some vintage photos of Toonik Tyme in 1981. More to come!

This one isn't a long time in history but take a guess what year and what contest do you think he won?

Like all of you we are sad that the 55th annual Toonik Tyme Festival was cancelled but to cheer you up we are going to share some vintage items everyday until April 19. Do you have some fond memories of previous Toonik Tymes? Please share! Safe distancing friends

NEWS RELEASE COVID-19 AND CITY OF IQALUIT UPDATES MAYOR AND COUNCIL ASK VISITORS TO DELAY NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL TO IQALUIT... March 15, 2020 (Iqaluit, Nunavut) Iqaluit Mayor Kenny Bell and City Council are asking that visitors delay their travel to Iqaluit to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 to Iqaluit and the rest of Nunavut. At an emergency City Council meeting on March 15, Mayor Bell stated, "Iqaluit is a hub for travel to the region, and we must to do whatever we can to prevent the risk of infection in our community and the rest of Nunavut. The health and well-being of our residents is our priority and we are urging people not to travel to Iqaluit, unless absolutely necessary. Residents who have plans to travel outside Nunavut should also consider delaying their trip. The City also announced it has made changes to its Recreation programs and facility schedules. Most group activities and programs have been cancelled and the City will not be hosting events and group activities in response to the COVID-19 situation. The City is strongly encouraging local groups and organizations to follow suit. Yesterday, 123Go!, the organizers of the annual Toonik Tyme festival, cancelled the event which was scheduled to take place in just three weeks, to "mitigate the risk of exposure to the community and volunteers". On Friday, the City announced that it had cancelled all non-essential work travel for employees and consultants. It's important that we do whatever we can to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to our community, said Deputy Mayor Brewster. "Iqaluit's vulnerable population groups are most at risk including elders, those living in crowded living situation and the homeless. We must do what we can now to protect them." The City will reassess the situation by April 5th, 2020 and notify the public of any changes on www.iqaluit.ca For additional information, www.iqaluit.ca Rod Mugford City Clerk City of Iqaluit [email protected] 979-5600