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Be prepared for rain, snow, sun, wind, and bugs. It’s best to stay layered, with a wind-resistant jacket. You’ll definitely want a hat and mitts, and sturdy walking shoes (when you’re not wearing your steel-toed boots, of course!). We have plenty of mosquitoes, but no black flies or other such critters.
Clothing (you will need to dress warmly):
- Work pants
- Long sleeved work shirts
- Long john tops and bottoms (yes, you’ll likely be glad you have them!)
- Warm hat that would fit under a hard hat (Habitat will supply hard hats)
- Two pairs of leather palmed work gloves
- Safety goggles (make sure they fit over your prescription glasses if needed)
- Ear plugs
- CSA Certified safety boots (the ones with a green triangle). Habitat Iqaluit has a limited number of safety boots for you to borrow.
- Warm sweaters/sweatshirts
- Pile jacket
- Warm jacket/coat you can work in that will fit over your other layers
- Rain jacket and pants Please bring this!
- Mosquito head net or bug jacket
- One nice outfit (not too fancy) for dinner in a restaurant
- Comfortable shoes for walking around town
- Socks, PJs & underwear
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- Assigned communal food items
- Food receipts
- Sunglasses
- An extra pair of prescription glasses if you wear them
- Sunscreen
- Day pack
- Camera
- Any medications you take
- Toiletries
- Two rolls of toilet paper per person
- Mosquito repellent - another team leader recommended 'Great Outdoors' made by Watkins - available at MEC and Sail
- Water bottle
- Towels and facecloth
- Pillowcase
- Laundry soap (we will have access to a washer and dryer)
- Money for personal expenses and souvenirs
- No alcohol
- If you want to (and have space left) you could add in some small rocks from your home province for an Inukshuk.
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Packing Tips
- Be sure to pack all valuables, documents and anything you would need for an overnight stay (including medicine) in your carry-on bag in case your checked luggage is delayed or lost.
- First Air allows each person to check two 70 lb. bags - so there won’t be any problem to have people bring up a cooler or extra bag of food. It is important that each piece not weigh more than 32 kg (70 lb.) or they will be charged for the extra weight (see below).
- The total carry-on bag space per passenger is a maximum of 10 x 18 x 22 inches (25 x 46 x 55 cm)
- Transport Canada prohibits passengers from taking certain items on board an aircraft. Liquids and gels in amounts smaller than 100mL may be taken on board in carry-on baggage, provided they are placed in a clear and re-sealable plastic bag and the contents are in the original packing.
- Over sized baggage (linear dimensions length + width + height = over 161 cm) is subject to a $100 charge.
- Over weight baggage (over 32kg or 70 lb) is subject to a $100 charge.
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