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Title:

City of Iqaluit - BSCF

Agreement Number:

23066

Agreement Value:

$1,714,129.64

Agreement Date:

Mar 27, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

The City of Iqaluit, in partnership with other organizations, such as the Aquatic and Fitness Center and the Youth Center, aims to address the issues facing Iqaluit youth by diverting them from criminal activities.

Organization:

Public Safety Canada

Expected Results:

Short-Term Outcomes:
● The City of Iqaluit will have funding for prevention and intervention initiatives to address and respond to gun and gang violence:
o Employees will be trained to prepare the Iqaluit Aquatic and Fitness Center as well as the Youth Center project.

Medium-Term Outcomes:
● The City of Iqaluit will implement informed prevention and intervention initiatives to respond to gun and gang violence:
o Resources will be made available to divert high-risk youth from engaging in criminal activities

Long-Term Outcomes:
● The City of Iqaluit will be equipped to address gun and gang violence through intervention and prevention initiatives:
o Reduction in gun and gang violence through sustained youth programming and cultural initiatives, fostering community resilience.

Location:

Iqaluit, Nunavut, CA X0A 0H0

Reference Number:

088-2025-2026-Q4-00016

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Government

Additional Information:

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the agreement date to March 31, 2027. There is no change to Public Safety Canada funding.

Amendment Date

Mar 30, 2026

Recipient's Legal Name:

City of Iqaluit

Federal Riding Name:

Nunavut

Federal Riding Number:

62001

Program:

(BSCF) Building Safer Communities Fund

Program Purpose:

The program purpose is to support Municipalities and Indigenous governments in their efforts to address gun and gang prevalence by providing a determined funding allocation to put in place community led projects to combat gun and gang violence and address knowledge gaps concerning the impacts of interventions in gun and gang violence.

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