Housing

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.

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