City to allow temporary outdoor dining

NEWS RELEASE
April 8, 2021
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Cold Lake, AB – The City of Cold Lake will allow temporary outdoor dining areas in an effort to ease the stress placed on restaurants by the COVID-19 restrictions.

On April 6, the Government of Alberta announced a move back to its Step 1 restrictions. The move restricts indoor dining effective April 10, but allows outdoor dining to continue.

“We know many businesses weathered the restrictions, and then were told they could open up, albeit under a limited...

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City increases fines, establishes reporting tool to curb graffiti

NEWS RELEASE
April 7, 2021
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Cold Lake, AB – The City is cracking down on graffiti vandalism by increasing fines for perpetrators and establishing a new web-based tool to report graffiti and encourage its timely removal.

“We’ve seen a jump in the number of residents reporting graffiti, whether it’s on their business, home, vehicles, or on public property,” said Mayor Craig Copeland. “Many of these complaints are coming from our downtown business community, but it’s not concentrated...

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City, M.D. sign ‘historic’ collaboration framework

NEWS RELEASE
March 25, 2021
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Cold Lake, AB – The City of Cold Lake and the Municipal District of Bonnyville have come to terms on an Intermunicipal Collaboration agreement, which paves the way for cooperation and communication between the two municipalities in the years to come.

Both Cold Lake City Council and the M.D. Council ratified the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) agreement, which defines the services used by residents of both municipalities, identifies which...

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City signs agreements to continue golf course operations

NEWS RELEASE
March 11, 2021
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Cold Lake, AB – The City of Cold Lake will continue to operate the Cold Lake Golf and Winter Club on CFB Cold Lake.

At its regular meeting on March 9, City Council unanimously passed a motion to enter into several agreements with the federal government to continue operating the golf course, curling rink, and pro shop. The agreements, authorized for a 5-year term, allow the City of Cold Lake to continue with seamless operations of the facility and all...

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City seeks proposals to lease, operate Kinosoo Beach concession

NEWS RELEASE
March 10, 2021
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Cold Lake, AB – The City is now accepting proposals from local proprietors intent on entering into a multi-year lease agreement to occupy and operate the food and drink concession facility at Kinosoo Beach. Commencement of the tenancy will begin no later than May 1, 2021, following the City’s selection of a suitable tenant-operator.

“We all know how popular the beach is for families and tourists on hot summer days and how much demand there is for food...

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