Cold Lake, AB – Cold Lake has won a national award for its National Public Works Week celebrations – for a fifth time.

The Canadian Public Works Association (CPWA) has awarded the City of Cold Lake with the 2023 National Public Works Week award for Community under 25,000, during its annual meeting at the end of August.

“We are always very proud of the hard work our staff put into National Public Works Week,” said Mayor Craig Copeland. “The whole week is filled with great events for the public to take part in, create community engagement, and gives an appreciation for all the Public Works staff who work very hard to keep our city operating.”

The City of Cold Lake has won national awards in 2016, 2017, 2021, and 2022, on top of winning provincial awards in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, and 2022.

“Our National Public Works Week celebrations are making a statement across the country,” said Copeland.

National Public Works Week takes place annually during the third week of May, and features many departments, including Engineering, Parks, Roads, Waste, and Water Treatment. For more information, visit www.coldlake.com/npww

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