City of Cold Lake

Two critical wastewater projects received grant funding from the Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership. The grants were approved after submissions were made by the Cold Lake Regional Utility Services Commission (CLRUSC). The commission, chaired by Councillor Bob Buckle, is comprised of members from the City of Cold Lake, M.D. of Bonnyville, …

The Cold Lake Meals on Wheels program is offering a 50-per-cent discount to help its clients through challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Until the end of 2020, the cost of meals will be $5 for a full-course hot meal, and $4 for a frozen meal. The Meals on Wheels …

There are now beginner trails at the Cold Lake Mountain Bike Park with plans for more advanced trails to be made by the end of this year’s construction season. The most recent work had mountain bike park designer and builder Jay Hoots of Hoots Inc. return to Cold Lake to …

Some sidewalks and trails in Cold Lake will be seeing an upgrade this construction season. As part of the 2020 Sidewalks and Trail Connectivity Enhancement Project, five different areas will see improvements being made to allow for better pedestrian accessibility. “Our sidewalks and trails are important in the city,” said …

Cold Lake residents can expect to see more street improvements this year, as the Annual Capital Street Improvement Program gets underway. “The focus is on streets that have a fair amount of traffic, or those that can no longer wait for repairs,” said Mayor Craig Copeland in a press release. …

Cold Lake’s buses will be returning to their regular schedule pre-COVID 19, but not everything is going back to the way it was. In a press release, the City outlined its public transit plans moving forward, which includes physical distancing of two metres and regular sanitization of high-touch areas. “We …

The City of Cold Lake would like to remind residents that it will not be hosting any formal Canada Day festivities this year, including the parade, beach activities, concert, and fireworks show. “All of these events have a tendency to bring out thousands of people,” said Mayor Craig Copeland. “While …

At its June 9 Regular Meeting, Cold Lake City Council passed changes to the city’s Land Use Bylaw that will allow for cannabis micro-production as a Discretionary Use in facilities on commercially zoned land. Micro-processors are also subject to federal and provincial regulations and licencing requirements. The Government of Canada’s …

After a much-anticipated wait, parts of the Cold Lake Energy Centre will be reopening to the public on Tuesday. Included in the reopening are the Cenovus Energy Wellness Centre, CNRL Walking Track, and access to Booster Juice, which is also opening Tuesday. The arenas, field house, and the climbing wall …

Cold Lake city council has voted to fund the $1 million redesign of the city’s waste water treatment plant in the hopes of making the most out of available grants. “This project is required to bring our waste water effluent within the ever increasing federal and provincial environmental regulations,” Mayor …