Infrastructure Plan for Naujaat

2023 / 2024

To improve and to add on infrastructure and facilities to better quality of life for all residents in Naujaat


Municipal Vehicles

Asset Action Required Problem Summary
Garbage Truck New New Garbage Truck
Zamboni New Current Zamboni is gasoline powered
Water Truck New New Water truck
Roller New Roller Compactor.
Pick up Truck New In need of By-Law Officer Truck
Fire Truck New Replace fire truck
Dump Truck New Replacing 2004 Dump Truck.  It has ongoing maintenance issues and not fuel-efficient.
Sewer Truck New Sewage truck
Loader New Loader/Backhole needed to better maintain the roads and culverts. The Hamlet only has front end loaders which makes it hard to replace and maintain culverts for water fun off
Roller New Roller Compactor needed to properly maintain community and access roads
Pick up Truck New Replace Mechanic Truck

Sports and Recreation

Asset Action Required Problem Summary
Arena New New Arena
Playground - Hamlet Renovate Upgrade Playground and Expand
Arena Renovate Cement Flooring, Artificial Turf and Thermos siphon arena
Baseball Diamond New Baseball Diamond - A baseball diamond has been identified as one top priority for recreational activities. To construct a baseball diamond would cost approximately $250,750.
Soccer Field New Soccer Field - If we were to put cement in our arena we would be able to use the arena to put artificial flooring to be able to play soccer during the summer months.
Gun Range New New Sporting Range for safety
Basketball Court New Outdoor Basketball Court
Gymnasium New New Gymnasium/Community Use

Adult Education

Asset Action Required Problem Summary
NAC Campus Renovate Renovate NAC Learning Centre - Although this is not under the hamlets responsibilities, this is a priority in our community to have a properly well maintained NAC building.

Telecommunications

Asset Action Required Problem Summary
Cellular Service New Establish cellular services
Broadband New the community needs better internet service provided, fibre optic cable would be a better solution

Municipal Operations

Asset Action Required Problem Summary
Quarry - Gravel New Quarry site development
Crusher New Acquire Rock Crusher, the community has limited sources of gravel as it is surrounded by rock hills.

Roads

Asset Action Required Problem Summary
Bridge - Municipal New Should further work be done on any access road, a bridge will be required
Land Access Road Renovate The community current access road is currently half way to north pole river. The community is identified that this remains top priority to reach north pole river. There are great fishing areas there and for people who do not have a boat would be able to go out and fish there.
Roads - Municipal Renovate Dust control improvements needed
Roads - Municipal New New pavement for the roads in Repulse Bay.
Land Access Road New Access Road for future water supply accessibility.
Land Access Road New Hunting Trail, Naujaat has a rough terrain as the majority of the surrounding land is rock hills. A hunting trail is vital to ensure safe traditional activities for everyone.

Marine

Asset Action Required Problem Summary
Small Craft Harbour New Develop Harbor - We have a floating dock that has been sitting there. We have not installed it yet as we do not have a excavator. Need a break water to shelter the boats and also a place to unload and load the boats. The tides in our community do make it difficult to consider any type of floating docks or harbor.
Sea Lift Beach New Develop sea lift staging area - The shipping method is currently not efficient

Municipal Infrastructure

Asset Action Required Problem Summary
Parking Garage - Hamlet New In need of 6-bay garage for Hamlet vehicle fleet and heavy equipemnt.
Fire Hall Renovate Renovate fire hall
Cemetery Renovate Existing cemeteries are at capacity and would require further work to extend
Warehouse - Hamlet New Require a building for storing inventory items and sea-lift items for critical Hamlet operations. Currently Hamlet is using the old Hamlet office and a building to storage equipment and inventories. This is costing the Hamlet a lot of the O&M budget in terms of heating and maintenance.
Street Lights Renovate Replace current lights to LED at all Hamlet owned facilities and add more LED street lighting.
Fence - Snow New Snow fencing in new subdivision - Snow is an issue that drifts into the buildings. Our loader can clear the roads that do get drifts but cannot clear snow that piles up in the steps and in front of the buildings.

Airports

Asset Action Required Problem Summary
Runway New Runway - Runway too close to town. Creates a dust problem when planes are landing or on takeoff. Safety is a concern with take off and landings with the runway being so close to the residential area.

Social Gathering Centers

Asset Action Required Problem Summary
Youth Center New Youth and Heritage Centre
Elders Center New New Elders Center
Community Hall New We are seeking funds to carry out design, construction drawings, tender documents and Business Plan preparation.

Housing

Asset Action Required Problem Summary
Public Housing - Elders New Seniors complex

Petroleum

Asset Action Required Problem Summary
Tank Farm Renovate Increate tank farm capacity.. Jet A-1 Fuel tank - Flights are cancelled due to shortage of fuel. Another Jet A fuel tank would allow the community to have fresher fruit ,vegetables and milk products etc. because it would make Naujaat more of hub than just a landing site.

Shelters

Asset Action Required Problem Summary
Homeless Shelter New more frequent incidents leading to homelessness, homeless shelter needed

Schools/Daycare

Asset Action Required Problem Summary
School New Build new school - Underway

Solid Waste

Asset Action Required Problem Summary
Landfill New Relocation of Solid Waste Site

Other

Asset Action Required Problem Summary
Multipurpose Center - Cultural New Cultural/Heritage Center

Commercial Facilities

Asset Action Required Problem Summary
Bank New Community needs a local branch

Health

Asset Action Required Problem Summary
Ambulance Renovate Community in need of trained personnel to pick up patients with ambulance. We have the ambulance but no trained personnel.