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{{Short description|City in Alberta, Canada}}
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'''Cold Lake''' is a city in northeastern [[Alberta]], [[Canada]] and is named after the [[Cold Lake (Alberta)|lake]] nearby.
'''Cold Lake''' is a [[city]] in east-central [[Alberta]], Canada and is named after the [[Cold Lake (Alberta)|lake]] nearby. [[CFB Cold Lake|Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake]] (CFB Cold Lake) is situated within the city's outer limits.


== History ==
== History ==
Cold Lake was first recorded on a 1790 map, by the name of Coldwater Lake.<ref name="Cold Lake's Name">{{cite book|last=Sanders|first=Harry|title=The Story Behind Alberta Names How Cities, Towns, Villages and Hamlets Got their Names|publisher=Red Deer Press|date=2003|pages=92|isbn=978-0-88995-256-0}}</ref> Originally three communities, Cold Lake was formed by merging the Town of [[Grand Centre, Alberta|Grand Centre]], the Town of Cold Lake, and Medley ([[CFB Cold Lake|Canadian Forces Base 4 Wing]]) 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.
Cold Lake was first recorded on a 1790 map, by the name of Coldwater Lake.<ref name="Cold Lake's Name">{{cite book|last=Sanders|first=Harry|title=The Story Behind Alberta Names How Cities, Towns, Villages and Hamlets Got their Names|publisher=Red Deer Press|date=2003|page=92|isbn=978-0-88995-256-0}}</ref> Originally three communities, Cold Lake was formed by merging the Town of [[Grand Centre, Alberta|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.

== Fossil record ==
Cold Lake preserves an extensive [[fossil]] and subfossil record from the [[Pleistocene]] after the [[Last Glacial Maximum]] to the Late Holocene. By the [[Northgrippian|Middle Holocene]], the mammalian biota in the region was essentially modern.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Jass |first=Christopher N. |last2=Caldwell |first2=Devyn |last3=Barrón-Ortiz |first3=Christina I. |last4=Beaudoin |first4=Alwynne B. |last5=Brink |first5=Jack |last6=Sawchuk |first6=Matthew |date=29 November 2017 |title=Underwater faunal assemblages: radiocarbon dates and late Quaternary vertebrates from Cold Lake, Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada |url=http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/10.1139/cjes-2017-0131 |journal=Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences |language=en |volume=55 |issue=3 |pages=283–294 |doi=10.1139/cjes-2017-0131 |issn=0008-4077 |access-date=13 August 2024 |via=Canadian Science Publishing|hdl=1807/82470 |hdl-access=free }}</ref>


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
The city is situated in Alberta's "Lakeland" district, {{Convert|300|km|abbr=on}} northeast of [[Edmonton, Alberta|Edmonton]], near the Alberta-[[Saskatchewan]] provincial border. The area surrounding the city is sparsely populated, and consists mostly of farmland. The [[Cold Lake Air Weapons Range]], located to the north of the city, is the Canadian equivalent to the [[United States Air Force]]'s [[Nellis Air Force Range]].
The city is situated in Alberta's "Lakeland" district, {{Convert|300|km|abbr=on}} northeast of [[Edmonton]], near the Alberta-[[Saskatchewan]] provincial border. The area surrounding the city is sparsely populated, and consists mostly of farmland.


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


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|Aug maximum humidex = 39.0
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|Sep maximum humidex = 32.7
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|year percentsun = 45.7
|year percentsun = 45.7

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== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
{{Historical populations
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|footnote = ''Source: [[Statistics Canada]]''<br /><ref name=2001census>{{cite web | title=Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Divisions, 2001 and 1996 Censuses - 100% Data (Alberta) | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/english/census01/products/standard/popdwell/Table-CSD-D.cfm?PR=48 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | access-date=2012-04-02}}</ref><ref name=2006census>{{cite web | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data (Alberta) | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/hlt/97-550/Index.cfm?TPL=P1C&Page=RETR&LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=1&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=2010-01-06 | access-date=2012-04-02}}</ref><ref name=2011censusABmunis>{{cite web | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=51&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0 | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=2012-02-08 | access-date=2012-02-08}}</ref><ref name=2016censusABmunis/><br />''Note: The 1996 population is the adjusted population of the amalgamated City of Cold Lake formed on October 1, 1996.''
|[[Canada 1996 Census|1996]]|11791
|[[Canada 2001 Census|2001]]|11520
|[[Canada 2006 Census|2006]]|11991
|[[Canada 2011 Census|2011]]|13839
|[[Canada 2016 Census|2016]]|14961
}}}}
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|footnote = ''Source: [[Statistics Canada]]''<br><ref name=1951census>{{cite book | title=Ninth Census of Canada, 1951 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada|Dominion Bureau of Statistics]] | volume=SP-7, Population: Unincorporated villages and hamlets | page=55-57}}</ref><ref name=1956census>{{cite book | title=Census of Canada, 1956| volume=Population, Counties and Subdivisions | year=1957 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada|Dominion Bureau of Statistics]] | location=Ottawa | page=6.50-6.53 | chapter=Table 6: Population by sex, for census subdivisions, 1956 and 1951}}</ref><ref name=1961census>{{cite book | title=1961 Census of Canada | series=Series 1.1: Historical, 1901–1961 | volume=Volume I: Population | year=1963 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada|Dominion Bureau of Statistics]] | location=Ottawa | page=6.77-6.83 | chapter=Table 6: Population by census subdivisions, 1901–1961}}</ref><ref name=1966census>{{cite book | title=Census of Canada, 1966 | volume=Population, Specified Age Groups and Sex for Counties and Census Subdivisions, 1966 | year=1968 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada|Dominion Bureau of Statistics]] | location=Ottawa | page=6.50-6.53 | chapter=Population by specified age groups and sex, for census subdivisions, 1966}}</ref><ref name=1971census>{{cite book | title=1971 Census of Canada | volume=Volume I: Population, Census Subdivisions (Historical) | year=1973 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | location=Ottawa | page=2.102-2.111 | chapter=Table 2: Population of Census Subdivisions, 1921–1971}}</ref><ref name=1976census>{{cite book | title=1976 Census of Canada | series=Census Divisions and Subdivisions, Western Provinces and the Territories | volume=Volume I: Population, Geographic Distributions | year=1977 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | location=Ottawa | page=3.40-3.43| chapter=Table 3: Population for census divisions and subdivisions, 1971 and 1976}}</ref><ref name=1981census>{{cite book | title=1981 Census of Canada | volume=Volume II: Provincial series, Population, Geographic distributions (Alberta) | year=1982 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | location=Ottawa | page=4.1-4.10| chapter=Table 4: Population and Total Occupied Dwellings, for Census Divisions and Subdivisions, 1976 and 1981 | isbn=0-660-51095-2}}</ref><ref name=1986census>{{cite book | title=Census Canada 1986 | volume=Population and Dwelling Counts – Provinces and Territories (Alberta) | year=1987 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | location=Ottawa | page=2.1-2.10 | chapter=Table 2: Census Divisions and Subdivisions – Population and Occupied Private Dwellings, 1981 and 1986 | isbn=0-660-53463-0}}</ref><ref name=1991census>{{cite book | title=91 Census | volume=Population and Dwelling Counts – Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions | year=1992 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | location=Ottawa | page=100-108 | chapter=Table 2: Population and Dwelling Counts, for Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 1986 and 1991 – 100% Data | isbn=0-660-57115-3}}</ref><ref name=1996census>{{cite book | title=96 Census | volume=A National Overview – Population and Dwelling Counts | year=1997 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | location=Ottawa | page=136-146 | chapter=Table 10: Population and Dwelling Counts, for Census Divisions, Census Subdivisions (Municipalities) and Designated Places, 1991 and 1996 Censuses – 100% Data | isbn=0-660-59283-5}}</ref><ref name=2001censusdissolved>{{cite web | title=2001 Community Profiles – Cold Lake, Alberta (Town / Dissolved) | url=http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4812006&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=cold_lake&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=2007-02-01 | accessdate=2012-04-02}}</ref><br>''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.''
|footnote = ''Source: [[Statistics Canada]]''<br /><ref name=1951census>{{cite book | title=Ninth Census of Canada, 1951 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada|Dominion Bureau of Statistics]] | volume=SP-7, Population: Unincorporated villages and hamlets | pages=55–57}}</ref><ref name=1956census>{{cite book | title=Census of Canada, 1956| volume=Population, Counties and Subdivisions | year=1957 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada|Dominion Bureau of Statistics]] | location=Ottawa | page=6.50–6.53 | chapter=Table 6: Population by sex, for census subdivisions, 1956 and 1951}}</ref><ref name=1961census>{{cite book | title=1961 Census of Canada | series=Series 1.1: Historical, 1901–1961 | volume=I: Population | year=1963 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada|Dominion Bureau of Statistics]] | location=Ottawa | page=6.77-6.83 | chapter=Table 6: Population by census subdivisions, 1901–1961}}</ref><ref name=1966census>{{cite book | title=Census of Canada, 1966 | volume=Population, Specified Age Groups and Sex for Counties and Census Subdivisions, 1966 | year=1968 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada|Dominion Bureau of Statistics]] | location=Ottawa | page=6.50–6.53 | chapter=Population by specified age groups and sex, for census subdivisions, 1966}}</ref><ref name=1971census>{{cite book | title=1971 Census of Canada | volume=I: Population, Census Subdivisions (Historical) | year=1973 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | location=Ottawa | page=2.102-2.111 | chapter=Table 2: Population of Census Subdivisions, 1921–1971}}</ref><ref name=1976census>{{cite book | title=1976 Census of Canada | series=Census Divisions and Subdivisions, Western Provinces and the Territories | volume=I: Population, Geographic Distributions | year=1977 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | location=Ottawa | page=3.40–3.43| chapter=Table 3: Population for census divisions and subdivisions, 1971 and 1976}}</ref><ref name=1981census>{{cite book | title=1981 Census of Canada | volume=II: Provincial series, Population, Geographic distributions (Alberta) | year=1982 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | location=Ottawa | page=4.1–4.10| chapter=Table 4: Population and Total Occupied Dwellings, for Census Divisions and Subdivisions, 1976 and 1981 | isbn=0-660-51095-2}}</ref><ref name=1986census>{{cite book | title=Census Canada 1986 | volume=Population and Dwelling Counts – Provinces and Territories (Alberta) | year=1987 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | location=Ottawa | page=2.1–2.10 | chapter=Table 2: Census Divisions and Subdivisions – Population and Occupied Private Dwellings, 1981 and 1986 | isbn=0-660-53463-0}}</ref><ref name=1991census>{{cite book | title=91 Census | volume=Population and Dwelling Counts – Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions | year=1992 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | location=Ottawa | pages=100–108 | chapter=Table 2: Population and Dwelling Counts, for Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 1986 and 1991 – 100% Data | isbn=0-660-57115-3}}</ref><ref name=1996census>{{cite book | title=96 Census | volume=A National Overview – Population and Dwelling Counts | year=1997 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | location=Ottawa | pages=136–146 | chapter=Table 10: Population and Dwelling Counts, for Census Divisions, Census Subdivisions (Municipalities) and Designated Places, 1991 and 1996 Censuses – 100% Data | isbn=0-660-59283-5}}</ref><ref name=2001censusdissolved>{{cite web | title=2001 Community Profiles – Cold Lake, Alberta (Town / Dissolved) | url=http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4812006&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=cold_lake&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=2007-02-01 | access-date=2012-04-02}}</ref><ref name=GrowthStudy>{{cite web | url=http://coldlake.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentDisplay.aspx?Id=4403 | title=2017 Growth Study Addendum | publisher=City of Cold Lake | page=368 | date=February 2018 | access-date=October 21, 2018 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><br />''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.''
|1941|302
|[[Canada 1941 Census|1941]]|302
|1951|414
|[[Canada 1951 Census|1951]]|414
|1956|1097
|1956|1097
|1961|1307
|1961|1307
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|1971|1309
|1971|1309
|1976|1317
|1976|1317
|1981|2110
|[[Canada 1981 Census|1981]]|2110
|1986|3195
|[[Canada 1986 Census|1986]]|3195
|1991|3878
|[[Canada 1991 Census|1991]]|3878
|[[Canada 1996 Census|1996]]|4089
|[[Canada 1996 Census|1996]]|4089
|[[Canada 2001 Census|2001]]|4676
|[[Canada 2001 Census|2001]]|4676
|[[Canada 2006 Census|2006]]|5560
}}
|[[Canada 2011 Census|2011]]|6455
{{Historical populations
|[[Canada 2016 Census|2016]]|7121
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|footnote = ''Source: [[Statistics Canada]]''<br><ref name=2001census>{{cite web | title=Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Divisions, 2001 and 1996 Censuses - 100% Data (Alberta) | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/english/census01/products/standard/popdwell/Table-CSD-D.cfm?PR=48 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | accessdate=2012-04-02}}</ref><ref name=2006census>{{cite web | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data (Alberta) | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/hlt/97-550/Index.cfm?TPL=P1C&Page=RETR&LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=1&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=2010-01-06 | accessdate=2012-04-02}}</ref><ref name=2011censusABmunis/><br>''Note: The 1996 population is the adjusted population of the amalgamated City of Cold Lake formed on October 1, 1996.''
|[[Canada 1996 Census|1996]]|11791
|[[Canada 2001 Census|2001]]|11520
|[[Canada 2006 Census|2006]]|11991
|[[Canada 2011 Census|2011]]|13839
}}


The population of the City of Cold Lake according to its [[Alberta municipal censuses, 2014|2014 municipal census]] is 15,736,<ref name=2014census>{{cite web | url=http://www.coldlake.com/municipal/coldlake/webcms.nsf/AllDoc/F7FE7892B9EA848687257D1000704517?OpenDocument | title=Census shows more than 9 per cent growth over two years | publisher=City of Cold Lake | date=July 9, 2014 | accessdate=July 9, 2014}}</ref> a {{percentage|{{#expr:15736-14400}}|14400|1}} change from its [[Alberta municipal censuses, 2012|2012 municipal census]] population of 14,400.<ref name=2012census>{{cite web | url=http://www.coldlake.com/municipal/coldlake/webcms.nsf/AllDoc/47536A237B8BC03787257A4D00657F39/$File/Cold%20Lake%20Continues%20to%20grow%20according%20to%20muncipal%20census.pdf | title=Cold Lake continues to grow according to municipal census | publisher=City of Cold Lake | date=August 1, 2012 | accessdate=August 3, 2012}}</ref>
The population of the City of Cold Lake according to its [[2022 Alberta municipal censuses|2022 municipal census]] is 16,302,<ref name=2022census>{{cite web | url=https://coldlake.ic11.esolg.ca/en/city-hall/resources/Census-Data-and-Statistics/2022-Municipal-Census-Report---Final.pdf | title=City of Cold Lake Municipal Census 2022 Report | publisher=City of Cold Lake | accessdate=September 15, 2022 | archive-date=September 15, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915094400/https://coldlake.ic11.esolg.ca/en/city-hall/resources/Census-Data-and-Statistics/2022-Municipal-Census-Report---Final.pdf | url-status=dead }}</ref> a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:16302-15736}}|15736|1}} from its [[2014 Alberta municipal censuses|2014 municipal census]] population of 15.736.<ref name=2014census>{{cite web | url=http://www.coldlake.com/municipal/coldlake/webcms.nsf/AllDoc/F7FE7892B9EA848687257D1000704517?OpenDocument | title=Census shows more than 9 per cent growth over two years | publisher=City of Cold Lake | date=July 9, 2014 | access-date=July 9, 2014 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://archive.today/20140711103925/http://www.coldlake.com/municipal/coldlake/webcms.nsf/AllDoc/F7FE7892B9EA848687257D1000704517?OpenDocument | archive-date=July 11, 2014 }}</ref>


In the [[Canada 2011 Census|2011 Census]], the City of Cold Lake had a population of 13,839 living in 5,150 of its 5,626 total dwellings; this is a 15.4% change from its 2006 population of 11,991. With a land area of {{convert|59.3|km2|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|13839|59.3|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2011.<ref name=2011censusABmunis>{{cite web | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=51&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0 | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=2012-02-08 | accessdate=2012-02-08}}</ref>
In the [[2021 Canadian census|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 {{percentage|{{#expr:15661-14976}}|14976|1}} from its 2016 population of 14,976. With a land area of {{cvt|66.61|km2}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|15661|66.61|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000202&geocode=A000248 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities) | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=February 9, 2022}}</ref>


In 2006, Cold Lake had a population of 11,991 living in 4,834 [[house|dwellings]], a 4.1% increase from 2001. The city has a land area of {{convert|59.30|km2|abbr=on}} and a [[population density]] of {{convert|202.2|/km2|abbr=on}}.<ref name=statcan2006>{{cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4812002&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Cold%20Lake&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4812002 | title= Canada 2006 Census: Cold Lake - Community Profile | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| accessdate= 2007-06-30}}</ref>
In the [[Canada 2016 Census|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 {{percentage|{{#expr:14961-13839}}|13839|1}} from its 2011 population of 13,839. With a land area of {{convert|59.92|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|14961|59.92|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2016.<ref name=2016censusABmunis>{{cite web | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table.cfm?Lang=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=86&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48 | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta) | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 8, 2017 | access-date=February 8, 2017}}</ref>


About 8.7% of residents identified themselves as aboriginal at the time of the 2006 census.<ref>{{cite web | title = Cold Lake | work = 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 | publisher = Statistics Canada | date = 2008-01-15 | url = http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/topics/RetrieveProductTable.cfm?ALEVEL=3&APATH=3&CATNO=&DETAIL=0&DIM=&DS=99&FL=0&FREE=0&GAL=0&GC=99&GK=NA&GRP=1&IPS=&METH=0&ORDER=1&PID=89122&PTYPE=88971&RL=0&S=1&ShowAll=No&StartRow=1&SUB=0&Temporal=2006&Theme=73&VID=0&VNAMEE=&VNAMEF=&GID=838058 | accessdate = 2008-02-06}}</ref>
About 8.7% of residents identified themselves as aboriginal at the time of the 2006 census.<ref>{{cite web | title = Cold Lake | work = 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 | publisher = Statistics Canada | date = 2008-01-15 | url = http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/topics/RetrieveProductTable.cfm?ALEVEL=3&APATH=3&CATNO=&DETAIL=0&DIM=&DS=99&FL=0&FREE=0&GAL=0&GC=99&GK=NA&GRP=1&IPS=&METH=0&ORDER=1&PID=89122&PTYPE=88971&RL=0&S=1&ShowAll=No&StartRow=1&SUB=0&Temporal=2006&Theme=73&VID=0&VNAMEE=&VNAMEF=&GID=838058 | access-date = 2008-02-06 | archive-date = 2008-06-12 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080612220406/http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/topics/RetrieveProductTable.cfm?ALEVEL=3&APATH=3&CATNO=&DETAIL=0&DIM=&DS=99&FL=0&FREE=0&GAL=0&GC=99&GK=NA&GRP=1&IPS=&METH=0&ORDER=1&PID=89122&PTYPE=88971&RL=0&S=1&ShowAll=No&StartRow=1&SUB=0&Temporal=2006&Theme=73&VID=0&VNAMEE=&VNAMEF=&GID=838058 | url-status = dead }}</ref>


Almost 89% of residents identified [[English language|English]] and more than 7% identified [[French language|French]] as their [[first language]]. Almost 1% identified [[German language|German]], 0.5% identified [[Chinese language|Chinese]], 0.4% each identified [[Dutch language|Dutch]] and [[Ukrainian language|Ukrainian]], and 0.3% each identified [[Cree language|Cree]] and [[Arabic language|Arabic]] as their first language learned.<ref>{{cite web | title = Cold Lake | work = 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 | publisher = Statistics Canada | date = 2007-11-20 | url = http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/topics/RetrieveProductTable.cfm?ALEVEL=3&APATH=3&CATNO=&DETAIL=0&DIM=&DS=99&FL=0&FREE=0&GAL=0&GC=99&GK=NA&GRP=1&IPS=&METH=0&ORDER=1&PID=89201&PTYPE=88971&RL=0&S=1&ShowAll=No&StartRow=1&SUB=701&Temporal=2006&Theme=70&VID=0&VNAMEE=&VNAMEF=&GID=838058 | accessdate = 2008-02-06}}</ref>
Almost 89% of residents identified [[English language|English]] and more than 7% identified [[French language|French]] as their [[first language]]. Almost 1% identified [[German language|German]], 0.5% identified [[Chinese language|Chinese]], 0.4% each identified [[Dutch language|Dutch]] and [[Ukrainian language|Ukrainian]], and 0.3% each identified [[Cree language|Cree]] and [[Arabic language|Arabic]] as their first language learned.<ref>{{cite web | title = Cold Lake | work = 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 | publisher = Statistics Canada | date = 2007-11-20 | url = http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/topics/RetrieveProductTable.cfm?ALEVEL=3&APATH=3&CATNO=&DETAIL=0&DIM=&DS=99&FL=0&FREE=0&GAL=0&GC=99&GK=NA&GRP=1&IPS=&METH=0&ORDER=1&PID=89201&PTYPE=88971&RL=0&S=1&ShowAll=No&StartRow=1&SUB=701&Temporal=2006&Theme=70&VID=0&VNAMEE=&VNAMEF=&GID=838058 | access-date = 2008-02-06 | archive-date = 2008-06-12 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080612220801/http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/topics/RetrieveProductTable.cfm?ALEVEL=3&APATH=3&CATNO=&DETAIL=0&DIM=&DS=99&FL=0&FREE=0&GAL=0&GC=99&GK=NA&GRP=1&IPS=&METH=0&ORDER=1&PID=89201&PTYPE=88971&RL=0&S=1&ShowAll=No&StartRow=1&SUB=701&Temporal=2006&Theme=70&VID=0&VNAMEE=&VNAMEF=&GID=838058 | url-status = dead }}</ref>


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 Church of Canada|Anglican]], 3% as [[Baptist]], 2.5% as [[Lutheran]], and 2% as [[Pentecostal]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Cold Lake | work = 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 | publisher = Statistics Canada | date = 2007-03-01 | url = http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/products/standard/themes/RetrieveProductTable.cfm?Temporal=2001&PID=55822&APATH=3&METH=1&PTYPE=55440&THEME=56&FOCUS=0&AID=0&PLACENAME=0&PROVINCE=0&SEARCH=0&GC=99&GK=NA&VID=0&VNAMEE=&VNAMEF=&FL=0&RL=0&FREE=0&GID=431644 | accessdate = 2008-02-06}}</ref>
About 82 percent of residents identified as [[Christians|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 Church of Canada|Anglican]], 3% as [[Baptist]], 2.5% as [[Lutheran]], and 2% as [[Pentecostal]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Cold Lake | work = 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 | publisher = Statistics Canada | date = 2007-03-01 | url = http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/products/standard/themes/RetrieveProductTable.cfm?Temporal=2001&PID=55822&APATH=3&METH=1&PTYPE=55440&THEME=56&FOCUS=0&AID=0&PLACENAME=0&PROVINCE=0&SEARCH=0&GC=99&GK=NA&VID=0&VNAMEE=&VNAMEF=&FL=0&RL=0&FREE=0&GID=431644 | access-date = 2008-02-06 | archive-date = 2008-06-12 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080612220402/http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/products/standard/themes/RetrieveProductTable.cfm?Temporal=2001&PID=55822&APATH=3&METH=1&PTYPE=55440&THEME=56&FOCUS=0&AID=0&PLACENAME=0&PROVINCE=0&SEARCH=0&GC=99&GK=NA&VID=0&VNAMEE=&VNAMEF=&FL=0&RL=0&FREE=0&GID=431644 | url-status = dead }}</ref>


== Economy ==
== Economy ==
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.
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 [[MAPLE FLAG|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.
Every year Cold Lake hosts military forces from around the world for [[MAPLE FLAG|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.


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Cold Lake is the home of Marvel comic book character [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Brisebois, Dan|date=July 27, 2020|url=https://www.coldlakesun.com/news/local-news/a-statue-fit-for-a-super-hero|title=Celebrating a super hero's roots|website=Cold Lake Sun|publisher=[[Postmedia Network]]|access-date=June 2, 2024|archive-date=July 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200731140326/https://www.coldlakesun.com/news/local-news/a-statue-fit-for-a-super-hero|url-status=live}}</ref>
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== Sports ==
== Sports ==
[[File:Cold Lake Curling Club School, Alberta.jpg|thumb|Cold Lake Curling Club School, 1955]]
Cold Lake has a variety of sports, including:
Cold Lake has a variety of sports, including:


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*Football (CLHS Royals)
*Football (CLHS Royals)
*Basketball (Assumption and CLHS Royals)
*Basketball (Assumption and CLHS Royals)
*Soccer (Indoor and outdoor-Cold Lake Minor Soccer<ref>[http://clmsa.com/]</ref>)
*Soccer (Indoor and outdoor-Cold Lake Minor Soccer<ref>{{cite web|author=Jesse Nesvold |url=http://clmsa.com/ |title=CLMSA |publisher=CLMSA |date=2017-02-25 |access-date=2017-04-30}}</ref>)
*Baseball
*Baseball
*Rugby (Assumption Crusader's and CLHS Royals combined team and Cold Lake Penguins Men's RFC)
*Rugby (Assumption Crusader's and CLHS Royals combined team and Cold Lake Penguins Men's RFC)
*Hapkido
*Hapkido
*Tae Kwon Do (unified taekwondo, and occasionally [[International Taekwon-Do Federation]] or [[World Taekwondo Federation]])
*Tae Kwon Do (Hetlinger taekwondo, and occasionally [[International Taekwon-Do Federation]] or [[World Taekwondo Federation]])
*Figure Skating (Cold Lake Figure Skating Club)<ref>[http://www.clfsc.ca/ Cold Lake Figure Skating Club]</ref>
*Figure Skating (Cold Lake Figure Skating Club)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://clfsc.weebly.com/|title=Cold Lake Figure Skating Club (CLFSC)|website=Cold Lake Figure Skating Club}}</ref>
*Figure Skating (Norlight Skating Club)
*Figure Skating (Norlight Skating Club)
*Downhill Skiing (Kinosoo Ridge Snow Resort)<ref name=autogenerated1 />
*Downhill Skiing (Kinosoo Ridge Snow Resort)<ref name=autogenerated1 />
*Dancing (Pirouette School of Dance with award winning dance team, Fame Dance (Located at the Energy Centre)<ref>[http://www.pirouettedance.ca/ Pirouette School of Dance- Dance Studio]</ref>
*Dancing (Pirouette School of Dance with award-winning dance team, Fame Dance (Located at the Energy Centre)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pirouettedance.ca/|title=Pirouette School of Dance|website=Pirouette School of Dance|access-date=2010-10-06|archive-date=2011-07-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706193633/http://www.pirouettedance.ca/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Mixed Martial Arts (Team Sparta)
*Mixed Martial Arts (Team Sparta)
*Roller Derby (Lakeland Ladykillers Roller Derby League)
*Roller Derby (Lakeland Ladykillers Roller Derby League)
*Swimming (Cold Lake Marlins Swim Club)<ref>[http://www.marlinsswim.com/ Cold Lake Marlins Swim Club]</ref>
*Swimming (Cold Lake Marlins Swim Club)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marlinsswim.com/|title=502 Bad Gateway|website=www.marlinsswim.com}}</ref>
*Powerlifting (Cold Lake Bar Benders)
*Powerlifting (Cold Lake Bar Benders)
*Gymnastics (Lakeland Gymnastics Club)
*Gymnastics (Lakeland Gymnastics Club)
*Disc Golf
*Disc Golf
*[[Pickleball]]
*Bowling (Marina Bowling Centre)


== Government ==
== Government ==
Mayors:
The last local election was held in [[Alberta municipal elections, 2013#Cold_Lake|October 2013]], seeing 7 councillor candidates and no mayoral candidates. The [[incumbent]] mayor was [[acclaimed]], and all 6 incumbent councillors were re-elected to council.

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


The current councillors of Cold Lake are Bob Buckle, Duane Lay, Victoria Lefebvre, Darrell MacDonald, Kelvin Plain, and Chris Vining.
The last local election was held in [[2021 Alberta municipal elections#Cold Lake|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]]. Its current representative is [[Scott Cyr]], from the [[Wildrose Party]].
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 [[David Yurdiga]], from the [[Conservative Party of Canada]].
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 ==
== Education ==
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.<ref>{{cite web | title=Cold Lake Campus | url=http://www.portagecollege.ca/Campus_Locations/Cold_Lake.htm | publisher=Portage College | accessdate=July 2, 2014}}</ref>
[[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.<ref>{{cite web | title=Cold Lake Campus | url=http://www.portagecollege.ca/Campus_Locations/Cold_Lake.htm | publisher=Portage College | access-date=July 2, 2014 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622215509/http://www.portagecollege.ca/Campus_Locations/Cold_Lake.htm | archive-date=June 22, 2013 }}</ref>
Lakeland Catholic School District No. 150 and Northern Lights School Division No. 69 operate public schools within Cold Lake.<ref name=LCSD>{{cite web | url=http://www.lcsd150.ab.ca/ | title=Lakeland Catholic Schools | publisher=Lakeland Catholic School District | accessdate=2012-08-29}}</ref><ref name=NLSD>{{cite web | url=http://www.nlsd.ab.ca/ | title=Welcome | publisher=Northern Lights School Division No. 69 | accessdate=2012-08-29}}</ref> Cold Lake also hosts a Francophone school named École Voyageur that offers French programming for kindergarten through grade 12,{{citation needed|date=August 2012}} as well as the [[CFB Cold Lake#Cadet Summer Training Centre|Cold Lake Cadet Summer Training Centre]].
Lakeland Catholic School District No. 150 and Northern Lights School Division No. 69 operate public schools within Cold Lake.<ref name=LCSD>{{cite web | url=http://www.lcsd150.ab.ca/ | title=Lakeland Catholic Schools | publisher=Lakeland Catholic School District | access-date=2012-08-29}}</ref><ref name=NLSD>{{cite web | url=http://www.nlsd.ab.ca/ | title=Welcome | publisher=Northern Lights School Division No. 69 | access-date=2012-08-29}}</ref> Cold Lake also hosts a Francophone school named École Voyageur that offers French programming for kindergarten through grade 12,{{citation needed|date=August 2012}} as well as the [[CFB Cold Lake#Cadet Training Centre|Cold Lake Cadet Summer Training Centre]].


;Lakeland Catholic School District No. 150
;Lakeland Catholic School District No. 150
*Holy Cross Elementary School (offering kindergarten through grade 6 programming)<ref name=HolyCross>{{cite web | url=http://www.lcsd150.ab.ca/index.php/schools/holy-cross-elementary | title=Holy Cross Elementary | publisher=Lakeland Catholic School District | accessdate=2012-08-29}}</ref>
*Holy Cross Elementary School (offering kindergarten through grade 6 programming)<ref name=HolyCross>{{cite web | url=http://www.lcsd150.ab.ca/index.php/schools/holy-cross-elementary | title=Holy Cross Elementary | publisher=Lakeland Catholic School District | access-date=2012-08-29}}</ref>
*École St. Dominic School (offering pre-kindergarten through grade 6 English and French programming)<ref name=StDominic>{{cite web | url=http://www.lcsd150.ab.ca/index.php/schools/st-dominic | title=St. Dominic Elementary School | publisher=Lakeland Catholic School District | accessdate=2012-08-29}}</ref>
*École St. Dominic School (offering pre-kindergarten through grade 6 English and French programming)<ref name=StDominic>{{cite web | url=http://www.lcsd150.ab.ca/index.php/schools/st-dominic | title=St. Dominic Elementary School | publisher=Lakeland Catholic School District | access-date=2012-08-29 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915063303/http://www.lcsd150.ab.ca/index.php/schools/st-dominic | archive-date=2012-09-15 }}</ref>
*Assumption Junior/Senior High School (offering grade 7 through grade 12 English and French programming)<ref name=Assumption>{{cite web | url=http://www.lcsd150.ab.ca/index.php/schools/assumption-jrsr-high | title=Assumption Jr/Sr High School | publisher=Lakeland Catholic School District | accessdate=2012-08-29}}</ref>
*Assumption Junior/Senior High School (offering grade 7 through grade 12 English and French programming)<ref name=Assumption>{{cite web | url=http://www.lcsd150.ab.ca/index.php/schools/assumption-jrsr-high | title=Assumption Jr/Sr High School | publisher=Lakeland Catholic School District | access-date=2012-08-29 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915063223/http://www.lcsd150.ab.ca/index.php/schools/assumption-jrsr-high | archive-date=2012-09-15 }}</ref>


;Northern Lights School Division No. 69
;Northern Lights School Division No. 69
*Cold Lake Elementary School (offering pre-kindergarten through grade 3 programming)<ref name=CLElem>{{cite web | url=http://www.coldlakeelementary.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=89&Itemid=210 | title=Cold Lake Elementary: Staff Directory | publisher=Northern Lights School Division No. 69 | accessdate=2012-08-29}}</ref>
*Cold Lake Elementary School (offering pre-kindergarten through grade 3 programming)<ref name=CLElem>{{cite web | url=https://www.coldlakeelementary.ca/about/our-school/staff-directory | title=Cold Lake Elementary: Staff Directory | publisher=Northern Lights School Division No. 69 | access-date=2012-08-29}}</ref>
*Ecole North Star Elementary School (offering kindergarten through grade 3 English and French programming)<ref name=NorthStar>{{cite web | url=http://www.northstarelementary.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=257&Itemid=269 | title=Ecole North Star Elementary School: Programs | publisher=Northern Lights School Division No. 69 | accessdate=2012-08-29}}</ref>
*Ecole North Star Elementary School (offering kindergarten through grade 3 English and French programming)<ref name=NorthStar>{{cite web | url=http://www.northstarelementary.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=257&Itemid=269 | title=Ecole North Star Elementary School: Programs | publisher=Northern Lights School Division No. 69 | access-date=2012-08-29}}</ref>
*Nelson Heights School (offering grade 4 through grade 8 programming)<ref name=NelsonHeights>{{cite web | url=http://www.nelsonheightsschool.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=257&Itemid=269 | title=Nelson Heights School: Programs | publisher=Northern Lights School Division No. 69 | accessdate=2012-08-29}}</ref>
*Nelson Heights School (offering grade 4 through grade 6 programming)<ref name=NelsonHeights>{{cite web | url=http://www.nelsonheightsschool.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=257&Itemid=269 | title=Nelson Heights School: Programs | publisher=Northern Lights School Division No. 69 | access-date=2012-08-29}}</ref>
*Cold Lake Middle School (offering grade 4 through grade 8 English and French programming)<ref name=CLMiddle>{{cite web | url=http://www.coldlakemiddleschool.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=257&Itemid=269 | title=Cold Lake Middle School: Programs | publisher=Northern Lights School Division No. 69 | accessdate=2012-08-29}}</ref>
*Cold Lake Junior High (offering grade 7 through grade 9)<ref name=CLMiddle>{{cite web | url=https://www.coldlakejuniorhigh.ca/about/our-schooloption=com_content&view=article&id=257&Itemid=269 | title=Cold Lake Middle School: Programs | publisher=Northern Lights School Division No. 69 | access-date=2012-08-29}}</ref>
*Cold Lake High School (offering grade 9 through grade 12 programming)<ref name=CLHigh>{{cite web | url=http://www.coldlakehighschool.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=257&Itemid=269 | title=Cold Lake High School: Programs | publisher=Northern Lights School Division No. 69 | accessdate=2012-08-29}}</ref>
*Cold Lake High School (offering grade 10 through grade 12 programming)<ref name=CLHigh>{{cite web | url=https://www.coldlakehighschool.ca/about/our-schooloption=com_content&view=article&id=257&Itemid=269 | title=Cold Lake High School: Programs | publisher=Northern Lights School Division No. 69 | access-date=2012-08-29}}</ref>
*Bridges Outreach School (offering grade 8 and grade 9 programming)<ref name=Bridges>{{cite web | url=http://www.bridgesoutreach.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=257&Itemid=269 | title=Bridges Outreach School: Programs | publisher=Northern Lights School Division No. 69 | accessdate=2012-08-29}}</ref>
*Bridges Outreach School (offering grade 8 and grade 9 programming)<ref name=Bridges>{{cite web | url=http://www.bridgesoutreach.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=257&Itemid=269 | title=Bridges Outreach School: Programs | publisher=Northern Lights School Division No. 69 | access-date=2012-08-29 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604062501/http://www.bridgesoutreach.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=257&Itemid=269 | archive-date=2015-06-04 }}</ref>
*Cold Lake Outreach School (offering grade 10 through grade 12 programming)<ref name=CLOutreach>{{cite web | url=http://www.coldlakeoffcampus.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=257&Itemid=269 | title=Cold Lake Outreach School: Programs | publisher=Northern Lights School Division No. 69 | accessdate=2012-08-29}}</ref>
*Cold Lake Outreach School (offering grade 10 through grade 12 programming)<ref name=CLOutreach>{{cite web | url=http://www.coldlakeoffcampus.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=257&Itemid=269 | title=Cold Lake Outreach School: Programs | publisher=Northern Lights School Division No. 69 | access-date=2012-08-29 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130115093242/http://www.coldlakeoffcampus.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=257&Itemid=269 | archive-date=2013-01-15 }}</ref>

== Media ==
The ''Cold Lake Sun'' is a local weekly newspaper that serves Cold Lake.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.coldlakesun.com/ | title=Cold Lake Sun | publisher=[[Canoe Sun Media]] | accessdate=2012-08-29}}</ref>


== Recreation ==
== Recreation ==
Cold Lake is situated near a large number of campgrounds due to its proximity to the lake. The M.D. campground has powered sites, shower facilities with flush toilets, a covered camp picnic area, and a lookout. The [[Cold Lake Provincial Park]] has a large number of 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, boatlaunch 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.
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.
[[File:Cold Lake featuring Kinosoo Beach.jpg|thumb|Kinosoo Beach in Cold Lake, Alberta]]

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


The [[Iron Horse Trail, Alberta|Iron Horse Trail]], a recreational trail situated on a former railway line (see [[rail trail]]) has its eastern-most terminus in Cold Lake.
The [[Iron Horse Trail, Alberta|Iron Horse Trail]], a recreational trail situated on a former railway line (see [[rail trail]]) has its easternmost terminus in Cold Lake.


Recreational past times include, among others:
Recreational pastimes include, among others:
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*Hockey<ref>[http://www.clmh.com/ Cold Lake Minor Hockey]</ref>
*Hockey<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clmh.com/page/show/904127-home|title=Home|website=Cold Lake Minor Hockey Association|access-date=2019-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402042810/https://www.clmh.com/page/show/904127-home|archive-date=2019-04-02|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Box Lacrosse<ref>[http://www.lakelandlacrosse.ca/ Lakeland Lacrosse]</ref>
*Box Lacrosse<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lakelandlacrosse.ca/|title=Lakeland Lacrosse Association : Website by RAMP InterActive|website=www.lakelandlacrosse.ca}}</ref>
*Geocaching
*Geocaching
*Martial Arts
*Martial Arts
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*Rodeo (Cold Lake Ag Society)
*Rodeo (Cold Lake Ag Society)
*Dance
*Dance
*Sailing<ref>[http://www.sailcoldlake.com/ Cold Lake Sailing Club]</ref>
*Sailing<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sailcoldlake.com/|title=Cold Lake Sailing Club|access-date=2010-01-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090302075554/http://www.sailcoldlake.com/|archive-date=2009-03-02|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Boating
*Boating
*Fishing
*Fishing
*Downhill Skiing<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.kinosooridge.ca/ Kinosoo Ridge Snow Resort]</ref>
*Downhill Skiing<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.kinosooridge.ca/ Kinosoo Ridge Snow Resort] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929200245/http://www.kinosooridge.ca/ |date=2007-09-29 }}</ref>
*Roller Derby<ref>[http://www.lakelandladykillers.com/ Lakeland Ladykillers Roller Derby League]</ref>
*Roller Derby<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lakelandladykillers.com/|title=Lakeland Ladykillers Roller Derby League|website=Lakeland Ladykillers Roller Derby League}}</ref>
*[[Cold Lake Museums]]
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== Museums ==
=== Air Force Museum ===
[[Image:CLAFM HFR.JPG|thumb|150px|right|Height Finder Radar on Display in the 42 Radar Squadron exhibit]]

{{main|Cold Lake Air Force Museum}}

The Air Force Museum preserves and exhibits the history of [[CFB Cold Lake]] and of [[No. 42 Radar Squadron RCAF|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 [[CFB Cold Lake|4 Wing]] standing squadrons such as [[409 Squadron RCAF|409 Squadron]], [[410 Squadron RCAF|410 Squadron]], [[419 Squadron RCAF|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 Squadron RCAF|441]] and [[416 Squadron RCAF|416]], Squadrons which stood down in 2006 to be amalgamated into [[409 Squadron RCAF|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.<ref>James Knaus ''Curator Cold Lake Air force Museum''</ref>

=== Oil and Gas Museum ===
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 ===

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 ===
The Aboriginal Museum displays the history of the [[Dene]], [[Cree]] and [[Métis people (Canada)|Metis]] peoples in time lines, maps, crafts and cultural displays. There are also bears on display.


== Notable people ==
== Notable people ==
*[[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]], James "Logan" Howlett
*[[Alex Auld]], NHL goaltender
*[[Alex Auld]], NHL goaltender
*[[Garry Howatt]], NHL forward
*[[Alex Janvier]], artist
*[[Alex Janvier]], artist
*[[Bonnie McFarlane]], comedian
*[[Bonnie McFarlane]], comedian
*[[René Richard]], artist<ref>{{Cite web |title=René Richard: Cold Laker, Québécois, and the Tom Thomson of the North – Respect |url=https://respectnews.ca/news/rene-richard-cold-laker-quebecois-and-the-tom-thomson-of-the-north/ |access-date=2023-03-22 |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Wolverine]], Comic book hero
*[[Curtis Hargrove]], charity runner

==See also==
*[[List of francophone communities in Alberta]]


== References ==
== References ==
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*{{official website|http://www.coldlake.com}}
*{{official website|http://www.coldlake.com}}


{{Geographic location
| Centre = Cold Lake
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| Southeast = [[Loon Lake, Saskatchewan|Loon Lake]]
| South = [[Marwayne, Alberta|Marwayne]]
| Southwest = [[Elk Point, Alberta|Elk Point]]
| West = [[Bonnyville, Alberta|Bonnyville]]
| Northwest = [[Lac La Biche, Alberta|Lac La Biche]]
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Cold Lake
City
City of Cold Lake
Kinosoo Beach
Kinosoo Beach
Official seal of Cold Lake
Logo
Cold Lake is located in Alberta
Cold Lake
Cold Lake
Cold Lake is located in Canada
Cold Lake
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Cold Lake is located in MD of Bonnyville
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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
[2]
 • 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)
Elevation
[4]
540 m (1,770 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
15,661
 • 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
T9M
Area code(s)780, 587, 825, 368
HighwaysHighway 28
Highway 55
WaterwaysBeaver River
Cold Lake
Websitecoldlake.com

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.

History

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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.

Fossil record

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Cold Lake preserves an extensive fossil and subfossil record from the Pleistocene after the Last Glacial Maximum to the Late Holocene. By the Middle Holocene, the mammalian biota in the region was essentially modern.[7]

Geography

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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

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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 32.8 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) 17.4
(0.69) 		12.6
(0.50) 		17.8
(0.70) 		33.9
(1.33) 		39.9
(1.57) 		85.5
(3.37) 		79.4
(3.13) 		52.3
(2.06) 		38.8
(1.53) 		23.7
(0.93) 		19.2
(0.76) 		16.0
(0.63) 		436.5
(17.2)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 0.7
(0.03) 		0.2
(0.01) 		2.6
(0.10) 		20.1
(0.79) 		38.1
(1.50) 		85.4
(3.36) 		79.4
(3.13) 		52.1
(2.05) 		38.6
(1.52) 		15.1
(0.59) 		1.6
(0.06) 		0.4
(0.02) 		334.3
(13.16)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 23.4
(9.2) 		16.5
(6.5) 		18.0
(7.1) 		14.3
(5.6) 		2.0
(0.8) 		0.1
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.0) 		0.3
(0.1) 		7.8
(3.1) 		22.6
(8.9) 		21.9
(8.6) 		127
(49.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 10.5 7.6 7.6 8.1 9.4 13.2 14.0 11.9 10.1 9.0 9.1 9.7 120.2
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 0.9 0.23 1.4 5.2 9.0 13.2 14.0 11.9 10.0 6.2 1.3 0.47 73.8
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 10.7 8.5 6.9 4.4 0.8 0.03 0.0 0.03 0.23 4.2 8.9 10.5 55.19
Average relative humidity (%) 69.8 62.0 53.8 45.7 40.4 49.5 51.6 50.7 51.1 55.9 69.8 73.4 56.1
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[8][9]

Demographics

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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
[10][11][12][13]
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
[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]
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.[26]

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.[13]

About 8.7% of residents identified themselves as aboriginal at the time of the 2006 census.[27]

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.[28]

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.[29]

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.

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Cold Lake is the home of Marvel comic book character Wolverine.[30]

Sports

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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)[31]
  • Volleyball (Assumption and CLHS Royals)
  • Football (CLHS Royals)
  • Basketball (Assumption and CLHS Royals)
  • Soccer (Indoor and outdoor-Cold Lake Minor Soccer[32])
  • 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)[33]
  • Figure Skating (Norlight Skating Club)
  • Downhill Skiing (Kinosoo Ridge Snow Resort)[34]
  • Dancing (Pirouette School of Dance with award-winning dance team, Fame Dance (Located at the Energy Centre)[35]
  • Mixed Martial Arts (Team Sparta)
  • Roller Derby (Lakeland Ladykillers Roller Derby League)
  • Swimming (Cold Lake Marlins Swim Club)[36]
  • 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

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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.[37]

Lakeland Catholic School District No. 150 and Northern Lights School Division No. 69 operate public schools within Cold Lake.[38][39] 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)[40]
  • École St. Dominic School (offering pre-kindergarten through grade 6 English and French programming)[41]
  • Assumption Junior/Senior High School (offering grade 7 through grade 12 English and French programming)[42]
Northern Lights School Division No. 69
  • Cold Lake Elementary School (offering pre-kindergarten through grade 3 programming)[43]
  • Ecole North Star Elementary School (offering kindergarten through grade 3 English and French programming)[44]
  • Nelson Heights School (offering grade 4 through grade 6 programming)[45]
  • Cold Lake Junior High (offering grade 7 through grade 9)[46]
  • Cold Lake High School (offering grade 10 through grade 12 programming)[47]
  • Bridges Outreach School (offering grade 8 and grade 9 programming)[48]
  • Cold Lake Outreach School (offering grade 10 through grade 12 programming)[49]

Recreation

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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[50]
  • Box Lacrosse[51]
  • Geocaching
  • Martial Arts
  • Rugby
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Bowling
  • Curling
  • Gymnastics
  • Golf
  • Horseback Riding
  • 4H (in Cherry Grove)
  • Rodeo (Cold Lake Ag Society)
  • Dance
  • Sailing[52]
  • Boating
  • Fishing
  • Downhill Skiing[34]
  • Roller Derby[53]

Museums

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Air Force Museum

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Height Finder Radar on Display in the 42 Radar Squadron exhibit
Main 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.[54]

Oil and Gas Museum

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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

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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

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See also

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