Beautification Awards given to eight residents

Cold Lake, AB – Eight residents were awarded a Community Beautification Award for the efforts made to improve their properties in 2024.

“Many of our residents are very proud of their homes and properties in Cold Lake,” said Mayor Craig Copeland. “This award program is a chance for us to reward those who go above and beyond to make their homes look amazing and keep our community looking beautiful.”

The eight residential award winners were: Catherine and Alan Humber, Michelle and Link Law, Erin and...

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City applies for Aquatics Centre funding grant

Cold Lake, AB – Plans for building an Aquatic Centre continue, as the City of Cold Lake applies for the Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada - Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program grant in the amount of $47,375,000.

“The community has been asking for a pool for a very long time,” said Mayor Craig Copeland. “It’s a big and expensive undertaking, so we’ve been taking care with every step to make sure the right people are being consulted, and the money is set aside.”

Although...

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City joins IndigiConnect

Cold Lake, AB – The City of Cold Lake will be joining IndigiConnect, to help bring together Indigenous entrepreneurs, businesses, and professions with other local businesses.

“This organization can help Indigenous business to grow in our community,” said Mayor Craig Copeland. “We met with them at the end of October, and they had a lot of great plans and ideas.”

Council decided to go with a basic membership package for a year at the price of $1,200 and see what kind of opportunities are created to...

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Lakeshore Drive opens to motorists

Cold Lake, AB – Lakeshore Drive will be opening Nov. 8 for vehicle traffic.

The road has been redesigned for one-way traffic between the Marina (Clarks General Store), heading north, around 2 Ave, and emptying onto 10 Street. New signage has been installed to help motorists navigate the change in traffic flow.

“This has been a huge undertaking,” said Mayor Craig Copeland. “Although there is still quite a bit of work to be done, it will be nice to open up the road again.”

Although the roadway is...

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Bumpy financial start for city’s electric vehicle chargers

Cold Lake, AB – The City of Cold Lake’s electric vehicle chargers saw steady use after a few early bumps in the road relating to connectivity. The high cost of energy, however, means that the City would need to charge as much as six times more than it currently does to recover the cost of operating the chargers.

“The City of Cold Lake installed two chargers as an initial step towards supporting electric vehicles, as well as provincial and federal emission reductions and sustainability goals,”...

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