Cold Lake

Overview

  Cold Lake is a steadily growing city with a population constantly in flux; a good portion is made up of members of the Canadian Armed Forces due to the proximity of Canada's largest air base, 4 Wing .  There are also a large contingent of employees at Alberta oilwells in the area who constantly move in and out.  This summer will see the Cold Lake International Air Show along with the annual Maple Flag , an international exercise that brings airmen from all over the world.

Pride:    What you don't see about Cold Lake       right away is the pride long-term residents have for their little city.  Those who run the city and its businesses are all neighbors and this connection seems to ensure the needs of the city's people are being met - the needs of families in particular.  Cold Lake Libraries, Community Learning , daycare programs and a variety of clubs pull together to make Cold Lake a great place to raise children.

Recreation:     Ski-dooing and Quading are huge here, and Kinosoo Ridge Ski Resort boasts some truly picturesque runs.  The Base has a high class recreation facility called the JJ Parr Centre that allows service people and civilians alike access to their gyms, pool, rinks and instruction.  Fishing is another fun activity if you have a boat, and  Cold Lake Provincial Park provides beautiful trails and campgrounds as well as an ampitheatre for tree canopied events.  

The movie theatre usually has five movies going at once.  The video stores are...more

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