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Cold Lake, Alberta

Cold Lake is a city in east-central Alberta, Canada and is named after the lake nearby. Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake (CFB Cold Lake) is situated within the city's outer limits.

Cold Lake
City
City of Cold Lake
Kinosoo Beach
Cold Lake
Cold Lake
Cold Lake
Coordinates: 54°27′N 110°10′W / 54.450°N 110.167°W / 54.450; -110.167
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionNorthern Alberta
Planning regionLower Athabasca
Municipal districtMunicipal District of Bonnyville No. 87
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageDecember 31, 1953
 • TownJuly 2, 1955
 • CityOctober 1, 2000
Amalgamated[1]October 1, 1996
Government
 • MayorCraig Copeland
 • Governing body
Cold Lake City Council
  • Bob Buckle
  • Jurgen Grau
  • Duane Lay
  • Victoria Lefebvre
  • Kirk Soroka
  • Chris Vining
 • CAOKevin Nagoya
 • MPLaila Goodridge
 • MLAScott Cyr
Area
 (2021)[3]
 • Land66.61 km2 (25.72 sq mi)
Elevation540 m (1,770 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total15,661
 • Density235.1/km2 (609/sq mi)
 • Municipal census (2022)
16,302[5]
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Postal code span
Area code(s)780, 587, 825, 368
HighwaysHighway 28
Highway 55
WaterwaysBeaver River
Cold Lake
Websitecoldlake.com

History edit

Cold Lake was first recorded on a 1790 map, by the name of Coldwater Lake.[6] Originally three communities, Cold Lake was formed by merging the Town of Grand Centre, the Town of Cold Lake, and Medley (CFB Cold Lake) on October 1, 1996. Grand Centre was renamed Cold Lake South, and the original Cold Lake is known as Cold Lake North. Because of its origins, the area is also known as the Tri-Town.

Geography edit

The city is situated in Alberta's "Lakeland" district, 300 km (190 mi) northeast of Edmonton, near the Alberta-Saskatchewan provincial border. The area surrounding the city is sparsely populated, and consists mostly of farmland.

Climate edit

Cold Lake's climate is humid continental (Köppen climate classification Dfb). Summers are generally warm with cool nights, and winters are very cold with moderate snowfall.

Climate data for Cold Lake Regional Airport, Alberta (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1952–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high humidex 10.6 12.1 17.1 28.7 33.8 38.0 43.2 39.0 32.7 27.7 18.3 10.0 43.2
Record high °C (°F) 10.6
(51.1)
14.1
(57.4)
17.9
(64.2)
29.4
(84.9)
32.5
(90.5)
36.3
(97.3)
36.1
(97.0)
36.1
(97.0)
32.8
(91.0)
27.4
(81.3)
18.9
(66.0)
10.1
(50.2)
36.3
(97.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −9.9
(14.2)
−6.3
(20.7)
0.5
(32.9)
9.4
(48.9)
17.1
(62.8)
21.0
(69.8)
23.6
(74.5)
22.5
(72.5)
16.9
(62.4)
8.4
(47.1)
−1.9
(28.6)
−8.7
(16.3)
7.7
(45.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) −14.8
(5.4)
−11.8
(10.8)
−5.1
(22.8)
3.6
(38.5)
10.6
(51.1)
15.1
(59.2)
17.7
(63.9)
16.4
(61.5)
10.9
(51.6)
3.6
(38.5)
−5.9
(21.4)
−13.1
(8.4)
2.3
(36.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −19.6
(−3.3)
−17.3
(0.9)
−10.7
(12.7)
−2.2
(28.0)
4.1
(39.4)
9.2
(48.6)
11.8
(53.2)
10.3
(50.5)
4.9
(40.8)
−1.3
(29.7)
−9.8
(14.4)
−17.4
(0.7)
−3.2
(26.2)
Record low °C (°F) −48.3
(−54.9)
−42.8
(−45.0)
−41.1
(−42.0)
−34.4
(−29.9)
−9.9
(14.2)
−3.3
(26.1)
0.0
(32.0)
−1.5
(29.3)
−9.4
(15.1)
−23.5
(−10.3)
−36.7
(−34.1)
−44.4
(−47.9)
−48.3
(−54.9)
Record low wind chill −53.3 −55.4 −49.3 −37.2 −14.7 −6.7 0.0 −6.0 −14.9 −29.0 −48.5 −52.6 −55.4
Average precipitation mm (inches) 16.1
(0.63)
10.8
(0.43)
17.4
(0.69)
31.3
(1.23)
40.9
(1.61)
73.2
(2.88)
78.6
(3.09)
56.6
(2.23)
38.9
(1.53)
19.6
(0.77)
19.4
(0.76)
18.4
(0.72)
421.0
(16.57)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 0.3
(0.01)
0.2
(0.01)
2.7
(0.11)
18.4
(0.72)
37.4
(1.47)
73.2
(2.88)
78.6
(3.09)
56.4
(2.22)
38.5
(1.52)
11.3
(0.44)
1.6
(0.06)
0.8
(0.03)
319.2
(12.57)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 22.5
(8.9)
15.2
(6.0)
17.7
(7.0)
13.9
(5.5)
3.4
(1.3)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.1
(0.0)
0.4
(0.2)
7.9
(3.1)
23.4
(9.2)
24.0
(9.4)
128.6
(50.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 9.9 7.2 7.4 7.9 9.9 12.6 13.5 11.6 9.9 8.6 9.2 10.0 117.6
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 0.5 0.2 1.0 5.2 9.4 12.6 13.5 11.6 9.7 5.7 1.4 0.6 71.4
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 10.6 8.4 7.3 3.9 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 4.2 9.4 10.8 56.0
Average relative humidity (%) 69.4 62.6 54.9 44.2 41.8 47.8 52.6 51.0 51.9 54.9 70.4 74.2 56.3
Mean monthly sunshine hours 87.1 118.2 172.3 221.6 260.0 265.2 283.0 279.9 176.9 140.9 82.2 68.3 2,155.5
Percent possible sunshine 35.4 43.1 47.0 52.6 52.3 51.6 54.9 60.6 46.2 43.1 32.1 29.7 45.7
Source: Environment Canada[7](rain/rain days, snow/snow days, humidex, wind chill, humidity, sun 1981–2010)[8]

Demographics edit

Federal census
population history
(post-amalgamation)
YearPop.±%
199611,791—    
200111,520−2.3%
200611,991+4.1%
201113,839+15.4%
201614,961+8.1%
Source: Statistics Canada
[9][10][11][12]
Note: The 1996 population is the adjusted population of the amalgamated City of Cold Lake formed on October 1, 1996.
Federal census
population history
(pre-amalgamation)
YearPop.±%
1941302—    
1951414+37.1%
19561,097+165.0%
19611,307+19.1%
19661,289−1.4%
19711,309+1.6%
19761,317+0.6%
19812,110+60.2%
19863,195+51.4%
19913,878+21.4%
19964,089+5.4%
20014,676+14.4%
20065,560+18.9%
20116,455+16.1%
20167,121+10.3%
Source: Statistics Canada
[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]
Note: The 2001 population is of the former Town of Cold Lake that amalgamated with the Town of Grand Centre and Medley (CFB 4 Wing) on October 1, 1996.

The population of the City of Cold Lake according to its 2022 municipal census is 16,302,[5] a change of 3.6% from its 2014 municipal census population of 15.736.[25]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the City of Cold Lake had a population of 15,661 living in 6,114 of its 6,767 total private dwellings, a change of 4.6% from its 2016 population of 14,976. With a land area of 66.61 km2 (25.72 sq mi), it had a population density of 235.1/km2 (608.9/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the City of Cold Lake had a population of 14,961 living in 5,597 of its 6,657 total private dwellings, a change of 8.1% from its 2011 population of 13,839. With a land area of 59.92 km2 (23.14 sq mi), it had a population density of 249.7/km2 (646.7/sq mi) in 2016.[12]

About 8.7% of residents identified themselves as aboriginal at the time of the 2006 census.[26]

Almost 89% of residents identified English and more than 7% identified French as their first language. Almost 1% identified German, 0.5% identified Chinese, 0.4% each identified Dutch and Ukrainian, and 0.3% each identified Cree and Arabic as their first language learned.[27]

About 82 percent of residents identified as Christian at the time of the 2001 census, while more than 17 percent indicated they had no religious affiliation. For specific denominations Statistics Canada found that 40% of residents identified as Roman Catholic, 14% identified with the United Church of Canada, 5.5% identified as Anglican, 3% as Baptist, 2.5% as Lutheran, and 2% as Pentecostal.[28]

Economy edit

The city's economy is inextricably linked to military spending at CFB Cold Lake. The region also supports oil and gas exploration and production. The Athabasca Oil Sands project in Fort McMurray is having a growing influence in the region as well. The Cold Lake oil sands may become a significant contributor to the local economy.

Every year Cold Lake hosts military forces from around the world for Exercise Maple Flag, a training exercise where pilots and support staff of NATO allies can take advantage of the Air Weapons Range and relatively open rural air space. Running from 4 to 6 weeks and starting in May of each year, commercial accommodations in the entire region are left with little to no vacancy. This annual exercise contributes a substantial amount of capital into these industries and other hospitality-related businesses.

In popular culture edit

Cold Lake is the home of Marvel comic book character Wolverine.

Sports edit

 
Cold Lake Curling Club School, 1955

Cold Lake has a variety of sports, including:

  • Hockey (Home to the Cold Lake Ice, Junior B Team) & (Home to the Cold Lake Freeze, Minor Hockey Teams)
  • Lacrosse (Home to the Cold Lake Heat, Minor Lacrosse Teams)[29]
  • Volleyball (Assumption and CLHS Royals)
  • Football (CLHS Royals)
  • Basketball (Assumption and CLHS Royals)
  • Soccer (Indoor and outdoor-Cold Lake Minor Soccer[30])
  • Baseball
  • Rugby (Assumption Crusader's and CLHS Royals combined team and Cold Lake Penguins Men's RFC)
  • Hapkido
  • Tae Kwon Do (Hetlinger taekwondo, and occasionally International Taekwon-Do Federation or World Taekwondo Federation)
  • Figure Skating (Cold Lake Figure Skating Club)[31]
  • Figure Skating (Norlight Skating Club)
  • Downhill Skiing (Kinosoo Ridge Snow Resort)[32]
  • Dancing (Pirouette School of Dance with award-winning dance team, Fame Dance (Located at the Energy Centre)[33]
  • Mixed Martial Arts (Team Sparta)
  • Roller Derby (Lakeland Ladykillers Roller Derby League)
  • Swimming (Cold Lake Marlins Swim Club)[34]
  • Powerlifting (Cold Lake Bar Benders)
  • Gymnastics (Lakeland Gymnastics Club)
  • Disc Golf
  • Pickleball
  • Bowling (Marina Bowling Centre)

Government edit

Mayors:

  • Craig Copeland, 2007–present
  • Allan Buck, 2004–2007
  • Hansa Thaleshvar, 1998–2004
  • Raymond Coates, 1996–1998

The last local election was held in October 2021. As of 2021, the councillors of Cold Lake are Bob Mattice, Chris Vining, Vicky Lefebvre, Adele Richardson, Ryan Bailey, and Bill Parker.

At the provincial level, the city is in the district of Bonnyville-Cold Lake-St. Paul. Its current representative is Scott Cyr, from the United Conservative Party.

At the federal level, the city is in the district of Fort McMurray—Cold Lake. Its current representative is Laila Goodridge, from the Conservative Party of Canada.

Education edit

Portage College operates a campus at Cold Lake. Program offerings include academic upgrading, accounting, community social works, nursing, power engineering and university studies among others.[35]

Lakeland Catholic School District No. 150 and Northern Lights School Division No. 69 operate public schools within Cold Lake.[36][37] Cold Lake also hosts a Francophone school named École Voyageur that offers French programming for kindergarten through grade 12,[citation needed] as well as the Cold Lake Cadet Summer Training Centre.

Lakeland Catholic School District No. 150
  • Holy Cross Elementary School (offering kindergarten through grade 6 programming)[38]
  • École St. Dominic School (offering pre-kindergarten through grade 6 English and French programming)[39]
  • Assumption Junior/Senior High School (offering grade 7 through grade 12 English and French programming)[40]
Northern Lights School Division No. 69
  • Cold Lake Elementary School (offering pre-kindergarten through grade 3 programming)[41]
  • Ecole North Star Elementary School (offering kindergarten through grade 3 English and French programming)[42]
  • Nelson Heights School (offering grade 4 through grade 6 programming)[43]
  • Cold Lake Junior High (offering grade 7 through grade 9)[44]
  • Cold Lake High School (offering grade 10 through grade 12 programming)[45]
  • Bridges Outreach School (offering grade 8 and grade 9 programming)[46]
  • Cold Lake Outreach School (offering grade 10 through grade 12 programming)[47]

Recreation edit

Cold Lake is situated near many campgrounds due to its proximity to the lake. The M.D. campground has powered sites, shower facilities with flush toilets, and a covered camp picnic area. The Cold Lake Provincial Park has many sites, and is more secluded than the M.D. site (which is surrounded by development). The Provincial campground boasts a wilderness trail system, a beach, boat launch and a powered section. Nearby Meadow Lake Provincial Park to the east, across the border in Saskatchewan, has facilities similar to Cold Lake Provincial Park.

 
Kinosoo Beach in Cold Lake, Alberta

Kinosoo Beach is a favorite destination during the hot summer months between June and August.

The Iron Horse Trail, a recreational trail situated on a former railway line (see rail trail) has its easternmost terminus in Cold Lake.

Recreational pastimes include, among others:

  • Hockey[48]
  • Box Lacrosse[49]
  • Geocaching
  • Martial Arts
  • Rugby
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Bowling
  • Curling
  • Gymnastics
  • Golf
  • Horseback Riding
  • 4H (in Cherry Grove)
  • Rodeo (Cold Lake Ag Society)
  • Dance
  • Sailing[50]
  • Boating
  • Fishing
  • Downhill Skiing[32]
  • Roller Derby[51]

Museums edit

Air Force Museum edit

 
Height Finder Radar on Display in the 42 Radar Squadron exhibit

The Air Force Museum preserves and exhibits the history of CFB Cold Lake and of 42 Radar Squadron. 42 Radar was on this site from 1954 to 1992, so Cold War era technology is mostly on display in their exhibit. An example of this is the General Electric Height Finder Radar on display.

The Museum has much 4 Wing history on display. The current 4 Wing standing squadrons such as 409 Squadron, 410 Squadron, 419 Squadron, 1 Air Maintenance Squadron, Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment and others are displayed in the Museum. There are a few exhibits of purely historic nature, such as displays on 441 and 416, Squadrons which stood down in 2006 to be amalgamated into 409 Squadron.

The Museum also has four aircraft on display outside, including the CF-5 Freedom Fighter, CT-133 Silver Star, the CT-114 Tutor and the CT-134 Musketeer. The newest addition to the air park is a CF-188 Decoy.[52]

Oil and Gas Museum edit

This exhibit was designed, researched and constructed by Grand Centre High School students. This museum explains the history of Oil and gas in the Cold Lake area from Paleolithic times to the present.

Heritage Museum edit

The Heritage Museum exhibits a time line of life in Cold Lake, both domestic and commercial. The museum also boasts some impressive murals.

Aboriginal Museum edit

The Aboriginal Museum displays the history of the Dene, Cree and Metis peoples in time lines, maps, crafts and cultural displays. There are also bears on display.

Notable people edit

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External links edit

  • Official website

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For the Canadian Forces Base see CFB Cold Lake Cold Lake is a city in east central Alberta Canada and is named after the lake nearby Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake CFB Cold Lake is situated within the city s outer limits Cold LakeCityCity of Cold LakeKinosoo BeachLogoCold LakeShow map of AlbertaCold LakeShow map of CanadaCold LakeShow map of MD of BonnyvilleCoordinates 54 27 N 110 10 W 54 450 N 110 167 W 54 450 110 167CountryCanadaProvinceAlbertaRegionNorthern AlbertaPlanning regionLower AthabascaMunicipal districtMunicipal District of Bonnyville No 87Incorporated 1 VillageDecember 31 1953 TownJuly 2 1955 CityOctober 1 2000Amalgamated 1 October 1 1996Government 2 MayorCraig Copeland Governing bodyCold Lake City Council Bob BuckleJurgen GrauDuane LayVictoria LefebvreKirk SorokaChris Vining CAOKevin Nagoya MPLaila Goodridge MLAScott CyrArea 2021 3 Land66 61 km2 25 72 sq mi Elevation 4 540 m 1 770 ft Population 2021 3 Total15 661 Density235 1 km2 609 sq mi Municipal census 2022 16 302 5 Time zoneUTC 07 00 MST Summer DST UTC 06 00 MDT Postal code spanT9MArea code s 780 587 825 368HighwaysHighway 28Highway 55WaterwaysBeaver River Cold LakeWebsitecoldlake com Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Climate 3 Demographics 4 Economy 5 In popular culture 6 Sports 7 Government 8 Education 9 Recreation 10 Museums 10 1 Air Force Museum 10 2 Oil and Gas Museum 10 3 Heritage Museum 10 4 Aboriginal Museum 11 Notable people 12 References 13 External linksHistory editCold Lake was first recorded on a 1790 map by the name of Coldwater Lake 6 Originally three communities Cold Lake was formed by merging the Town of Grand Centre the Town of Cold Lake and Medley CFB Cold Lake on October 1 1996 Grand Centre was renamed Cold Lake South and the original Cold Lake is known as Cold Lake North Because of its origins the area is also known as the Tri Town Geography editThe city is situated in Alberta s Lakeland district 300 km 190 mi northeast of Edmonton near the Alberta Saskatchewan provincial border The area surrounding the city is sparsely populated and consists mostly of farmland Climate edit Cold Lake s climate is humid continental Koppen climate classification Dfb Summers are generally warm with cool nights and winters are very cold with moderate snowfall Climate data for Cold Lake Regional Airport Alberta 1991 2020 normals extremes 1952 present Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high humidex 10 6 12 1 17 1 28 7 33 8 38 0 43 2 39 0 32 7 27 7 18 3 10 0 43 2Record high C F 10 6 51 1 14 1 57 4 17 9 64 2 29 4 84 9 32 5 90 5 36 3 97 3 36 1 97 0 36 1 97 0 32 8 91 0 27 4 81 3 18 9 66 0 10 1 50 2 36 3 97 3 Mean daily maximum C F 9 9 14 2 6 3 20 7 0 5 32 9 9 4 48 9 17 1 62 8 21 0 69 8 23 6 74 5 22 5 72 5 16 9 62 4 8 4 47 1 1 9 28 6 8 7 16 3 7 7 45 9 Daily mean C F 14 8 5 4 11 8 10 8 5 1 22 8 3 6 38 5 10 6 51 1 15 1 59 2 17 7 63 9 16 4 61 5 10 9 51 6 3 6 38 5 5 9 21 4 13 1 8 4 2 3 36 1 Mean daily minimum C F 19 6 3 3 17 3 0 9 10 7 12 7 2 2 28 0 4 1 39 4 9 2 48 6 11 8 53 2 10 3 50 5 4 9 40 8 1 3 29 7 9 8 14 4 17 4 0 7 3 2 26 2 Record low C F 48 3 54 9 42 8 45 0 41 1 42 0 34 4 29 9 9 9 14 2 3 3 26 1 0 0 32 0 1 5 29 3 9 4 15 1 23 5 10 3 36 7 34 1 44 4 47 9 48 3 54 9 Record low wind chill 53 3 55 4 49 3 37 2 14 7 6 7 0 0 6 0 14 9 29 0 48 5 52 6 55 4Average precipitation mm inches 16 1 0 63 10 8 0 43 17 4 0 69 31 3 1 23 40 9 1 61 73 2 2 88 78 6 3 09 56 6 2 23 38 9 1 53 19 6 0 77 19 4 0 76 18 4 0 72 421 0 16 57 Average rainfall mm inches 0 3 0 01 0 2 0 01 2 7 0 11 18 4 0 72 37 4 1 47 73 2 2 88 78 6 3 09 56 4 2 22 38 5 1 52 11 3 0 44 1 6 0 06 0 8 0 03 319 2 12 57 Average snowfall cm inches 22 5 8 9 15 2 6 0 17 7 7 0 13 9 5 5 3 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 2 7 9 3 1 23 4 9 2 24 0 9 4 128 6 50 6 Average precipitation days 0 2 mm 9 9 7 2 7 4 7 9 9 9 12 6 13 5 11 6 9 9 8 6 9 2 10 0 117 6Average rainy days 0 2 mm 0 5 0 2 1 0 5 2 9 4 12 6 13 5 11 6 9 7 5 7 1 4 0 6 71 4Average snowy days 0 2 cm 10 6 8 4 7 3 3 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 2 9 4 10 8 56 0Average relative humidity 69 4 62 6 54 9 44 2 41 8 47 8 52 6 51 0 51 9 54 9 70 4 74 2 56 3Mean monthly sunshine hours 87 1 118 2 172 3 221 6 260 0 265 2 283 0 279 9 176 9 140 9 82 2 68 3 2 155 5Percent possible sunshine 35 4 43 1 47 0 52 6 52 3 51 6 54 9 60 6 46 2 43 1 32 1 29 7 45 7Source Environment Canada 7 rain rain days snow snow days humidex wind chill humidity sun 1981 2010 8 Demographics editFederal censuspopulation history post amalgamation YearPop 199611 791 200111 520 2 3 200611 991 4 1 201113 839 15 4 201614 961 8 1 Source Statistics Canada 9 10 11 12 Note The 1996 population is the adjusted population of the amalgamated City of Cold Lake formed on October 1 1996 Federal censuspopulation history pre amalgamation YearPop 1941302 1951414 37 1 19561 097 165 0 19611 307 19 1 19661 289 1 4 19711 309 1 6 19761 317 0 6 19812 110 60 2 19863 195 51 4 19913 878 21 4 19964 089 5 4 20014 676 14 4 20065 560 18 9 20116 455 16 1 20167 121 10 3 Source Statistics Canada 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Note The 2001 population is of the former Town of Cold Lake that amalgamated with the Town of Grand Centre and Medley CFB 4 Wing on October 1 1996 The population of the City of Cold Lake according to its 2022 municipal census is 16 302 5 a change of 3 6 from its 2014 municipal census population of 15 736 25 In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada the City of Cold Lake had a population of 15 661 living in 6 114 of its 6 767 total private dwellings a change of 4 6 from its 2016 population of 14 976 With a land area of 66 61 km2 25 72 sq mi it had a population density of 235 1 km2 608 9 sq mi in 2021 3 In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada the City of Cold Lake had a population of 14 961 living in 5 597 of its 6 657 total private dwellings a change of 8 1 from its 2011 population of 13 839 With a land area of 59 92 km2 23 14 sq mi it had a population density of 249 7 km2 646 7 sq mi in 2016 12 About 8 7 of residents identified themselves as aboriginal at the time of the 2006 census 26 Almost 89 of residents identified English and more than 7 identified French as their first language Almost 1 identified German 0 5 identified Chinese 0 4 each identified Dutch and Ukrainian and 0 3 each identified Cree and Arabic as their first language learned 27 About 82 percent of residents identified as Christian at the time of the 2001 census while more than 17 percent indicated they had no religious affiliation For specific denominations Statistics Canada found that 40 of residents identified as Roman Catholic 14 identified with the United Church of Canada 5 5 identified as Anglican 3 as Baptist 2 5 as Lutheran and 2 as Pentecostal 28 Economy editThe city s economy is inextricably linked to military spending at CFB Cold Lake The region also supports oil and gas exploration and production The Athabasca Oil Sands project in Fort McMurray is having a growing influence in the region as well The Cold Lake oil sands may become a significant contributor to the local economy Every year Cold Lake hosts military forces from around the world for Exercise Maple Flag a training exercise where pilots and support staff of NATO allies can take advantage of the Air Weapons Range and relatively open rural air space Running from 4 to 6 weeks and starting in May of each year commercial accommodations in the entire region are left with little to no vacancy This annual exercise contributes a substantial amount of capital into these industries and other hospitality related businesses In popular culture editCold Lake is the home of Marvel comic book character Wolverine Sports edit nbsp Cold Lake Curling Club School 1955Cold Lake has a variety of sports including Hockey Home to the Cold Lake Ice Junior B Team amp Home to the Cold Lake Freeze Minor Hockey Teams Lacrosse Home to the Cold Lake Heat Minor Lacrosse Teams 29 Volleyball Assumption and CLHS Royals Football CLHS Royals Basketball Assumption and CLHS Royals Soccer Indoor and outdoor Cold Lake Minor Soccer 30 Baseball Rugby Assumption Crusader s and CLHS Royals combined team and Cold Lake Penguins Men s RFC Hapkido Tae Kwon Do Hetlinger taekwondo and occasionally International Taekwon Do Federation or World Taekwondo Federation Figure Skating Cold Lake Figure Skating Club 31 Figure Skating Norlight Skating Club Downhill Skiing Kinosoo Ridge Snow Resort 32 Dancing Pirouette School of Dance with award winning dance team Fame Dance Located at the Energy Centre 33 Mixed Martial Arts Team Sparta Roller Derby Lakeland Ladykillers Roller Derby League Swimming Cold Lake Marlins Swim Club 34 Powerlifting Cold Lake Bar Benders Gymnastics Lakeland Gymnastics Club Disc Golf Pickleball Bowling Marina Bowling Centre Government editMayors Craig Copeland 2007 present Allan Buck 2004 2007 Hansa Thaleshvar 1998 2004 Raymond Coates 1996 1998The last local election was held in October 2021 As of 2021 the councillors of Cold Lake are Bob Mattice Chris Vining Vicky Lefebvre Adele Richardson Ryan Bailey and Bill Parker At the provincial level the city is in the district of Bonnyville Cold Lake St Paul Its current representative is Scott Cyr from the United Conservative Party At the federal level the city is in the district of Fort McMurray Cold Lake Its current representative is Laila Goodridge from the Conservative Party of Canada Education editPortage College operates a campus at Cold Lake Program offerings include academic upgrading accounting community social works nursing power engineering and university studies among others 35 Lakeland Catholic School District No 150 and Northern Lights School Division No 69 operate public schools within Cold Lake 36 37 Cold Lake also hosts a Francophone school named Ecole Voyageur that offers French programming for kindergarten through grade 12 citation needed as well as the Cold Lake Cadet Summer Training Centre Lakeland Catholic School District No 150Holy Cross Elementary School offering kindergarten through grade 6 programming 38 Ecole St Dominic School offering pre kindergarten through grade 6 English and French programming 39 Assumption Junior Senior High School offering grade 7 through grade 12 English and French programming 40 Northern Lights School Division No 69Cold Lake Elementary School offering pre kindergarten through grade 3 programming 41 Ecole North Star Elementary School offering kindergarten through grade 3 English and French programming 42 Nelson Heights School offering grade 4 through grade 6 programming 43 Cold Lake Junior High offering grade 7 through grade 9 44 Cold Lake High School offering grade 10 through grade 12 programming 45 Bridges Outreach School offering grade 8 and grade 9 programming 46 Cold Lake Outreach School offering grade 10 through grade 12 programming 47 Recreation editCold Lake is situated near many campgrounds due to its proximity to the lake The M D campground has powered sites shower facilities with flush toilets and a covered camp picnic area The Cold Lake Provincial Park has many sites and is more secluded than the M D site which is surrounded by development The Provincial campground boasts a wilderness trail system a beach boat launch and a powered section Nearby Meadow Lake Provincial Park to the east across the border in Saskatchewan has facilities similar to Cold Lake Provincial Park nbsp Kinosoo Beach in Cold Lake AlbertaKinosoo Beach is a favorite destination during the hot summer months between June and August The Iron Horse Trail a recreational trail situated on a former railway line see rail trail has its easternmost terminus in Cold Lake Recreational pastimes include among others Hockey 48 Box Lacrosse 49 Geocaching Martial Arts Rugby Soccer Swimming Bowling Curling Gymnastics Golf Horseback Riding 4H in Cherry Grove Rodeo Cold Lake Ag Society Dance Sailing 50 Boating Fishing Downhill Skiing 32 Roller Derby 51 Museums editAir Force Museum edit nbsp Height Finder Radar on Display in the 42 Radar Squadron exhibitMain article Cold Lake Air Force Museum The Air Force Museum preserves and exhibits the history of CFB Cold Lake and of 42 Radar Squadron 42 Radar was on this site from 1954 to 1992 so Cold War era technology is mostly on display in their exhibit An example of this is the General Electric Height Finder Radar on display The Museum has much 4 Wing history on display The current 4 Wing standing squadrons such as 409 Squadron 410 Squadron 419 Squadron 1 Air Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment and others are displayed in the Museum There are a few exhibits of purely historic nature such as displays on 441 and 416 Squadrons which stood down in 2006 to be amalgamated into 409 Squadron The Museum also has four aircraft on display outside including the CF 5 Freedom Fighter CT 133 Silver Star the CT 114 Tutor and the CT 134 Musketeer The newest addition to the air park is a CF 188 Decoy 52 Oil and Gas Museum edit This exhibit was designed researched and constructed by Grand Centre High School students This museum explains the history of Oil and gas in the Cold Lake area from Paleolithic times to the present Heritage Museum edit The Heritage Museum exhibits a time line of life in Cold Lake both domestic and commercial The museum also boasts some impressive murals Aboriginal Museum edit The Aboriginal Museum displays the history of the Dene Cree and Metis peoples in time lines maps crafts and cultural displays There are also bears on display Notable people editAlex Auld NHL goaltender Garry Howatt NHL forward Alex Janvier artist Wolverine Marvel Superhero Bonnie McFarlane comedian Rene Richard artist 53 Curtis Hargrove charity runnerReferences edit a b Location and History Profile City of Cold Lake PDF Alberta Municipal Affairs June 17 2016 p 36 Retrieved June 18 2016 Municipal Officials Search Alberta Municipal Affairs May 9 2019 Retrieved October 1 2021 a b c Population and dwelling counts Canada provinces and territories and census subdivisions municipalities Statistics Canada February 9 2022 Retrieved February 9 2022 Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook Appendix A 3 Alberta Design Data A 3 A Alberta Climate Design Data by Town PDF PDF Safety Codes Council January 2012 pp 212 215 PDF pages 226 229 Archived from the original PDF on October 16 2013 Retrieved October 8 2013 a b City of Cold Lake Municipal Census 2022 Report PDF City of Cold Lake Archived from the original PDF on September 15 2022 Retrieved September 15 2022 Sanders Harry 2003 The Story Behind Alberta Names How Cities Towns Villages and Hamlets Got their Names Red Deer Press p 92 ISBN 978 0 88995 256 0 Canadian Climate Normals 1991 2020 Environment and Climate Change Canada Retrieved November 20 2023 Canadian Climate Normals 1981 2010 Environment and Climate Change Canada Retrieved November 20 2023 Population and Dwelling Counts for Canada Provinces and Territories and Census Divisions 2001 and 1996 Censuses 100 Data Alberta Statistics Canada Retrieved 2012 04 02 Population and dwelling counts for Canada provinces and territories and census subdivisions municipalities 2006 and 2001 censuses 100 data Alberta Statistics Canada 2010 01 06 Retrieved 2012 04 02 Population and dwelling counts for Canada provinces and territories and census subdivisions municipalities 2011 and 2006 censuses Statistics Canada 2012 02 08 Retrieved 2012 02 08 a b Population and dwelling counts for Canada provinces and territories and census subdivisions municipalities 2016 and 2011 censuses 100 data Alberta Statistics Canada February 8 2017 Retrieved February 8 2017 Ninth Census of Canada 1951 Vol SP 7 Population Unincorporated villages and hamlets Dominion Bureau of Statistics pp 55 57 Table 6 Population by sex for census subdivisions 1956 and 1951 Census of Canada 1956 Vol Population Counties and Subdivisions Ottawa Dominion Bureau of Statistics 1957 p 6 50 6 53 Table 6 Population by census subdivisions 1901 1961 1961 Census of Canada Series 1 1 Historical 1901 1961 Vol I Population Ottawa Dominion Bureau of Statistics 1963 p 6 77 6 83 Population by specified age groups and sex for census subdivisions 1966 Census of Canada 1966 Vol Population Specified Age Groups and Sex for Counties and Census Subdivisions 1966 Ottawa Dominion Bureau of Statistics 1968 p 6 50 6 53 Table 2 Population of Census Subdivisions 1921 1971 1971 Census of Canada Vol I Population Census Subdivisions Historical Ottawa Statistics Canada 1973 p 2 102 2 111 Table 3 Population for census divisions and subdivisions 1971 and 1976 1976 Census of Canada Census Divisions and Subdivisions Western Provinces and the Territories Vol I Population Geographic Distributions Ottawa Statistics Canada 1977 p 3 40 3 43 Table 4 Population and Total Occupied Dwellings for Census Divisions and Subdivisions 1976 and 1981 1981 Census of Canada Vol II Provincial series Population Geographic distributions Alberta Ottawa Statistics Canada 1982 p 4 1 4 10 ISBN 0 660 51095 2 Table 2 Census Divisions and Subdivisions Population and Occupied Private Dwellings 1981 and 1986 Census Canada 1986 Vol Population and Dwelling Counts Provinces and Territories Alberta Ottawa Statistics Canada 1987 p 2 1 2 10 ISBN 0 660 53463 0 Table 2 Population and Dwelling Counts for Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions 1986 and 1991 100 Data 91 Census Vol Population and Dwelling Counts Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions Ottawa Statistics Canada 1992 pp 100 108 ISBN 0 660 57115 3 Table 10 Population and Dwelling Counts for Census Divisions Census Subdivisions Municipalities and Designated Places 1991 and 1996 Censuses 100 Data 96 Census Vol A National Overview Population and Dwelling Counts Ottawa Statistics Canada 1997 pp 136 146 ISBN 0 660 59283 5 2001 Community Profiles Cold Lake Alberta Town Dissolved Statistics Canada 2007 02 01 Retrieved 2012 04 02 2017 Growth Study Addendum City of Cold Lake February 2018 p 368 Retrieved October 21 2018 permanent dead link Census shows more than 9 per cent growth over two years City of Cold Lake July 9 2014 Archived from the original on July 11 2014 Retrieved July 9 2014 Cold Lake Aboriginal Identity 8 Sex 3 and Age Groups 12 for the Population of Canada Provinces Territories Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations 2006 Census 20 Sample Data Statistics Canada 2008 01 15 Archived from the original on 2008 06 12 Retrieved 2008 02 06 Cold Lake Detailed Mother Tongue 186 Knowledge of Official Languages 5 Age Groups 17A and Sex 3 for the Population of Canada Provinces Territories Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations 2001 and 2006 Censuses 20 Sample Data Statistics Canada 2007 11 20 Archived from the original on 2008 06 12 Retrieved 2008 02 06 Cold Lake Religion 95A Age Groups 7A and Sex 3 for Population for Canada Provinces Territories Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations 1991 and 2001 Censuses 20 Sample Data Statistics Canada 2007 03 01 Archived from the original on 2008 06 12 Retrieved 2008 02 06 Lakeland Lacrosse Lakeland Lacrosse Jesse Nesvold 2017 02 25 CLMSA CLMSA Retrieved 2017 04 30 Cold Lake Figure Skating Club CLFSC Cold Lake Figure Skating Club a b Kinosoo Ridge Snow Resort Archived 2007 09 29 at the Wayback Machine Pirouette School of Dance Pirouette School of Dance Archived from the original on 2011 07 06 Retrieved 2010 10 06 502 Bad Gateway www marlinsswim com Cold Lake Campus Portage College Archived from the original on June 22 2013 Retrieved July 2 2014 Lakeland Catholic Schools Lakeland Catholic School District Retrieved 2012 08 29 Welcome Northern Lights School Division No 69 Retrieved 2012 08 29 Holy Cross Elementary Lakeland Catholic School District Retrieved 2012 08 29 St Dominic Elementary School Lakeland Catholic School District Archived from the original on 2012 09 15 Retrieved 2012 08 29 Assumption Jr Sr High School Lakeland Catholic School District Archived from the original on 2012 09 15 Retrieved 2012 08 29 Cold Lake Elementary Staff Directory Northern Lights School Division No 69 Retrieved 2012 08 29 Ecole North Star Elementary School Programs Northern Lights School Division No 69 Retrieved 2012 08 29 Nelson Heights School Programs Northern Lights School Division No 69 Retrieved 2012 08 29 Cold Lake Middle School Programs Northern Lights School Division No 69 Retrieved 2012 08 29 Cold Lake High School Programs Northern Lights School Division No 69 Retrieved 2012 08 29 Bridges Outreach School Programs Northern Lights School Division No 69 Archived from the original on 2015 06 04 Retrieved 2012 08 29 Cold Lake Outreach School Programs Northern Lights School Division No 69 Archived from the original on 2013 01 15 Retrieved 2012 08 29 Home Cold Lake Minor Hockey Association Archived from the original on 2019 04 02 Retrieved 2019 04 01 Lakeland Lacrosse Association Website by RAMP InterActive www lakelandlacrosse ca Cold Lake Sailing Club Archived from the original on 2009 03 02 Retrieved 2010 01 20 Lakeland Ladykillers Roller Derby League Lakeland Ladykillers Roller Derby League James Knaus Curator Cold Lake Air force Museum Rene Richard Cold Laker Quebecois and the Tom Thomson of the North Respect Retrieved 2023 03 22 External links edit nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Cold Lake Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cold Lake Alberta amp oldid 1199919214, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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