Hey Cold Lake,

This week’s newsletter is packed with important community updates and local happenings you won’t want to miss. From a beautiful new redesign for Veterans Memorial Park to rising homelessness concerns and upcoming weekend events—including our first ever roller skating night!—there’s lots going on around town.

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📰 News

✨ New Design Unveiled for Veterans Memorial Park Revamp

Cold Lake’s Veterans Memorial Park is getting a major redesign, inspired by two Assumption Jr/Sr High School students. The updated concept, presented May 20, features granite pavers, shaded trees, benches, LED lighting, and a circular walkway around the cenotaph—blending remembrance with a space for public gatherings. The $473K plan, shaped with input from the Legion, aims to honour veterans while revitalizing downtown. Further tweaks, including a possible sundial feature and crosswalk design, are still in progress as the city moves toward final approval.

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📈 Homelessness Increasing in Cold Lake, John Howard Society Reports

Homelessness in Cold Lake is on the rise, with 154 individuals accessing shelter services in early 2025—up from 123 in the same period last year. The John Howard Society reports that 74% have been homeless for over six months, and nearly 90% face mental health and substance use challenges. Most clients are from the local region, not outside it. Staff provide meals, help with ID and appointments, and coordinate basic medical care. Without the shelter, risks of fire, crime, and death from exposure would rise sharply. City council acknowledged the shelter's vital role and community support.

Read more here 📰 

🌆 Events

June 6th: 🌶️ Chili Cook Off (Bonnyville), 🎼 Jukebox Leigh at Casino Dene

June 7th: 🛼 Our FIRST Official Roller Skating Night, ⛳️ Assumption Jr/Sr High School Golf Fundraiser

June 6-8th: 🐶 A Day Fur Dad - Fathers Day Online Auction (Lakeland Humane Society)

Coming up….

June 21st: 🥊 Clash of the Titans: Rise to Glory

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🏘️ Real Estate

Recent Listings:
$399,000 4718 63rd Ave
$416,500 2603 6 Ave
$419,000 2010 3rd Ave

⛽️ Gas Prices

Low gas price of the day (as of writing this tonight June 4th) FasGas & Esso are leading at $122.9!

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That’s a Wrap 🌯 

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