Iqaluit’s low-barrier shelter to open in January
Three-storey Uquutaq Society facility has 44 beds and 13 transitional housing units
This story was updated on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, at 12:50 p.m. ET. Uquutaq Society’s new $40-million low-barrier shelter is slated to open in Iqaluit in January. The new building is located downtown at 158 Nipisa St., near The Snack Restaurant.





