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Upcoming Events
27 Jun 2019
Every Thursday all day, discover fascinating facts about other cultures and countries from around the world. We will learn about different recipes, flags and traditions, and listen to music. Share your own knowledge and bring special keepsakes for show and tell. Do not forget to get your passport stamped.
30 Jun 2019
We are hosting a one of a kind event featuring games from all over the world - including outdoor sports like cricket and board games galore
1 Jul 2019
Click here to find the application forms for the Canada Day Parade.
1 Jul 2019
Celebrate Canada Day with The Washboard Union! This FREE concert will be held at the Cold Lake Marina.
1 Jul 2019
Canada Day Celebrations are approaching fast, please click the link for more details!
News
21 Jun 2019
Cold Lake, AB – Fuel is now available for purchase at the Cold Lake Marina, for boaters and other watercraft users.
With the new fuel tank operational, marina users are now able to purchase regular fuel using a credit card. Debit cards and cash cannot be accepted by the pump. The new fueling system has premium fuel capability, however arrangements are still being made to bring premium fuel to the launch, so only regular fuel is available at this time.
Users interested in purchasing fuel can insert their credit card into the pump machine, and follow the prompts to review a safety orientation before being provided a pin number. This pin number will be required to activate the fuel system, and the number should be retained for future purchases with that same credit card, as it will be locked to that credit card number.
19 Jun 2019
Cold Lake, AB – A second scale at the City of Cold Lake landfill and transfer station will help to decrease wait times at the facility.
The second scale became operational earlier this week, and now allows for vehicles and their loads to be weighed in two independent lines – one entering and one exiting the facility. The second scale became a possibility when the road to the transfer station and landfill was realigned as part of efforts to extend the life of the landfill.
“This project made the most out of a necessary change,” City of Cold Lake Chief Administrative Officer Kevin Nagoya said. “Thanks to excellent project planning we are now able to extend the life of our landfill, which was nearing its capacity in the previous configuration, while at the same time making improvements that will benefit users. People can now expect shorter wait times both entering and exiting the landfill and transfer station.”
The reconfigured landfill, coupled with an enhanced waste diversion project that will be rolled out in the future, is expected to significantly extend the life of the Cold Lake Landfill.
12 Jun 2019
Cold Lake, AB – The City of Cold Lake joined a growing number of municipalities in Western Canada that are calling on the federal government to scrap Bill C-48 and accept the Senate’s amendments to Bill C-69.
“Our community has suffered a deep, prolonged downturn and our residents have done their best to weather the poor economy and are looking for signs of hope – for signs of a recovery,” Mayor Craig Copeland said. “Our federal government needs to create a competitive environment that will encourage investment. What these two bills are proposing will accomplish the opposite – they amount to kicking us when we are down.”
At its June 11 Regular Meeting, council unanimously passed a motion calling on the Senate to defeat Bill C-48, also known as the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, and to Defeat Bill C-69 if it returns to the Senate without the amendments the Senate originally passed.
Council has recently returned from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) convention, held in Quebec City, where they were able to discuss Canada’s Energy Industry with municipal leaders from across the country. Mayor Copeland told council that the proponents of the bills in question would always stop short of proposing any measures that would negatively affect the economy in their region, but were quick to overlook the negative impacts the bills would have on others.
11 Jun 2019
Cold Lake, AB – Improvements to the Energy Centre continue as new tile is laid throughout the main floor.
“We’ve come a long way with our recreation facilities,” said Mayor Craig Copeland. “There has been a lot of traffic coming through the Energy Centre, especially with the new climbing wall and the second arena. This work will give the older, worn floors in the facility an updated look that is consistent with the new phase.”
The old floor will be removed in the evenings, to help with noise and dust control, with new tile being laid during the day. Facilities and businesses such as Booster Juice will still be open during the construction, though with possible alternative access points. The City of Cold Lake regrets any inconvenience that the work may cause. The public is advised to be mindful of workers and any areas that are blocked off.
The work will be done in four phases, with the first phase having just started. All of the work to update the flooring is expected to be completed late July or early August.
The construction comes on the back of a soft opening of the new grand stand and artificial turf field. An official grand opening for this facility will be announced in the near future.
30 May 2019
Cold Lake, AB – The City of Cold Lake will take steps to remove noxious and prohibited weeds from public property in Cold Lake.
Common Tansy is defined as a noxious weed under the Alberta Weed Control Act. The Act requires control measures to be incorporated to reduce the spread of the weed throughout the province. Common tansy is considered to be extremely invasive, with a single plant capable of producing upwards of 5,000 seeds. Though unpalatable to most creatures, if consumed in large quantities, the plant can be toxic to livestock.
The City of Cold Lake will be combatting the weed to prevent its spread from the currently infected areas:
- Along 54 Avenue and 44 Street
- Highway 28 when coming into the north between 16 Avenue and 16 Street
- the Tri-City area east of the mall
- the ditch along 16 Avenue between the highway and the Public Works Shop
This spray will also be targeting other prohibited noxious weeds, such as Oxeye Daisy and Scentless Chamomile.
24 May 2019
Cold Lake, AB – Council will offset the increase in the City’s 2019 Operational Budget with accumulated surplus from the previous year’s budget, bringing the average increase in municipal taxes paid to zero per cent this year.
The residential tax rate is set at 8.0331, the multi-family residential rate is 8.4215 and the non-residential rate is 12.2760. These rates will generate just over $20.5 million from properties within the city, which will then be topped up with $555,381 from accumulated surplus to balance the city’s $52 million budget for 2019. This budget is inclusive of all municipal expenditures and transfers.
Accumulated surplus is the result of not spending money budgeted for the previous year – often in salaries not spent while positions are being filled, for instance. Higher than expected revenue from investments also helped contribute to the 2018 accumulated surplus.
“We know about many hardships in the community due to the economy and so council did not want to see an increase in taxes,” Mayor Craig Copeland said. “Using accumulated surplus means that the increase in taxes could be felt next year. We will either need additional revenue or we will have to look at reducing services in the City to balance the 2020 budget. These are difficult times and, if things do not turn around, we have some difficult decisions on the horizon.”
The tax rate is a factor used per $1,000 of property value to determine the amount of taxes a property is required to pay for municipal services. Taxes are based on the assessment, which means that a tax rate increase or decrease does not necessarily mean an increase or decrease in the amount of municipal tax a property owner will pay compared to previous years.
