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Contribution: Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund

Qikiqtani Inuit Association | Qikiqtani Inuit Association

$33,002,103.00

Collaborative Land Development for Iqaluit, Nunavut

FY 2025-26 · 2026-02-17

Summary
The project will support the development of land to enable housing and essential services. The project will install new drinking water and wastewater infrastructure to open approximately 26 hectares of land for development, including Inuit Owned Land and municipal lands. Additionally, the project will support mixed-use development, including 900 housing units as well as commercial space, helping address housing needs and support economic opportunities in the community.
Program
Canada Housing Infrastructure FundCanada Housing Infrastructure Fund (linked with high confidence)
Location
Iqaluit | Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada
Recipient Type
Indigenous recipient
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Additional Information
Flag agreement end date in CA states 'December 15, 2030'
Agreement End Date
2031-03-31
Agreement Start Date
2026-02-17
Agreement Title
Collaborative Land Development for Iqaluit, Nunavut
Agreement Title (French)
Développement territorial collaboratif pour Iqaluit, au Nunavut
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$33,002,103.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The project will support the development of land to enable housing and essential services. The project will install new drinking water and wastewater infrastructure to open approximately 26 hectares of land for development, including Inuit Owned Land and municipal lands. Additionally, the project will support mixed-use development, including 900 housing units as well as commercial space, helping address housing needs and support economic opportunities in the community.
Description (French)
Ce projet favorisera le développement d'une grande parcelle de terre afin de permettre la construction de logements et l’accès aux services essentiels. Il prévoit l’installation de nouvelles infrastructures d’eau potable et d’eaux usées pour rendre accessibles au développement environ 26 hectares de terres, y compris des terres appartenant aux Inuits et des terrains municipaux. De plus, le projet soutiendra un développement à usage mixte, comprenant 900 logements ainsi que des espaces commerciaux, contribuant ainsi à répondre aux besoins en logement et à stimuler les possibilités économiques au sein de la communauté.
Expected Results
Through CHIF, the Department will collaborate with all levels of government, Indigenous partners, as well as other stakeholders to deliver public drinking water, wastewater, stormwater and solid waste infrastructure that will enable new housing supply.
Expected Results (French)
Dans le cadre du FCIL, le ministère collaborera avec tous les ordres de gouvernement, les partenaires autochtones et d’autres intervenants pour mettre en œuvre une infrastructure publique d’approvisionnement en eau potable, de traitement des eaux usées, d’évacuation des eaux pluviales et de gestion des déchets solides qui permettront de créer de nouveaux logements.
Organization Code
infc
Organization
Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | Ministère du Logement, de l’Infrastructure et des Collectivités
Program Name
Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund
Program Name (French)
Fonds canadien pour les infrastructures liées au logement
Program Purpose
The purpose of the program is to accelerate the construction and upgrading of housing-enabling drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste infrastructure, directly supporting the creation of new homes and increasing densification. This investment is part of the Government of Canada's commitment to address the impacts of the housing crisis on communities of all sizes across Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
L’objectif du programme est d’accélérer la construction et la remise en état d'infrastructures favorisant les logements liées à l'eau potable, aux eaux usées, aux eaux pluviales et aux déchets solides, qui appuient directement la création de nouveaux logements et l'amélioration de la densification. Cet investissement s'inscrit dans le cadre de l'engagement du gouvernement du Canada à aider à résoudre la crise du logement qui touche la population canadienne dans les collectivités de toutes tailles.
Recipient City
Iqaluit | Iqaluit
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Qikiqtani Inuit Association | Qikiqtani Inuit Association
Recipient Province or Territory
NU
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
278-2025-2026-Q4-00038