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City Council Increases Budget on Public Works Centre

COLD LAKE – The City of Cold Lake is moving forward with its new Public Works Operations Centre after council approved a major budget increase on April 8.

The 2025 Capital Budget was amended from $14.4 million to $30.8 million, with $12.9 million allocated to the Operations Centre and $3.5 million to a stormwater management facility. An additional $6.4 million was included in the Interim 2026 Capital Budget.

The total cost of the project has risen to $55.3 million—up from the originally budgeted $32.4 million—creating a funding shortfall of $23 million, which the new budget aims to cover.

The storm pond will be funded separately through a $3.5 million debenture, allowing potential future cost recovery via off-site levies.

CAO Kevin Nagoya said this separation keeps the Operations Centre budget focused while still addressing broader infrastructure needs. Nearby developers have also requested upgrades to avoid growth bottlenecks.

Construction is expected to begin this year and may extend into late 2026 or early 2027.

Read more here 📋️ 

Cold Lake Minor Hockey Concerned Over Ice Time Changes

Cold Lake Minor Hockey officials are raising concerns after the city updated its arena booking policy to prioritize special events and for-profit tournaments over local non-profit sports leagues.

The new policy, introduced in March, aims to boost the local economy by attracting large tournaments that fill hotels and support local businesses. However, Melissa Coggar, president of Cold Lake Minor Hockey, worries this could reduce ice time for local youth players.

“Our kids are very important, and it would be unfortunate if we have to turn them away,” said Coggar. She also noted that while minor hockey doesn’t fill hotels, it still benefits the community and works hard to remain accessible for families.

Mayor Craig Copeland says the city is trying to strike a balance, ensuring economic opportunities while leaving enough ice time for local teams. Still, parents and coaches say the changes could mean more travel, limited ice time, and difficult scheduling.

With only weeks left to finalize bookings, Cold Lake Minor Hockey is working with the city but may need to look outside the community for ice time.

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Other Recent Listings:
$439,900 Bungalow on 7th Street
$229,000 Apartment on 16th Street
$285,000 Townhome in Tri-City Estates

🌆 Events

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