Hey Cold Lake! 👋

This week’s newsletter is packed with local highlights—from Cold Lake Museums reopening for the season with art and food, to big news for motocross fans as the city gears up for the national Triple Crown Series. Plus, an urgent push to secure funding for our local homeless shelter, weekend events you won’t want to miss, and a few real estate gems just hit the market.

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📰 News

🎨 Cold Lake Museums Kick Off 2025 Season with Art, Food & Fresh Exhibits

The Cold Lake Museums launched their 2025 season over the May long weekend with food trucks, local art from the Cold Lake Visual Arts Society, and updated exhibits across all four galleries. While no entirely new galleries debuted, curators introduced refreshed signage, rearranged displays, and added new artifacts—especially in the Air Force Museum. The museums are now open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

You can find more information on the museum here 📋️ 

Cold Lake Expands Motocross Grounds for National Triple Crown Series

The City of Cold Lake has approved temporary use of additional land to support the upcoming Canadian Triple Crown Series Motocross Event, scheduled for June 6–9. The extra space, located west of the existing track near the future Public Works building, will accommodate over 2,000 expected attendees with camping, parking, and staging areas for semi-trucks and trailers. Mayor Craig Copeland highlighted the event's significance, noting its potential to boost local tourism and economy as racers and spectators from across North America converge on Cold Lake.

Read more here 📰 

Cold Lake Scrambles to Secure Homeless Shelter Funding

Cold Lake City Council held a special meeting on April 29 to urgently approve a letter of support for the Cold Lake John Howard Society, ensuring eligibility for provincial funding under Alberta’s Homeless Supports & Housing Stability Program – Wildfire Grant. The funding supports operations at the city’s only homeless shelter through October 2025. The last-minute move came after the province gave less than 24 hours to submit required documents. Council’s unanimous approval means continued shelter services during the busy summer months.

See more here 📰 

🌆 Events

May 22nd - 🧑 Adulting 101

May 24th (Saturday) - 📑 May Market (Lakeland Inn), 🏢 Soil Painting at Cold Lake Library, 🏹 Archery Range Clean up, 🌸 First Annual Plant-ique Sale, 🌞 Summer Market

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🏘️ Real Estate

Any Real Estate Investors in here? This $1.3m Townhome just got listed in Cold Lake - See it here!

Other Recent Listings:
$579,000 #1 62029 Rge Rd 421
$324,900 5210 50th Street
$335,000 4407 52nd Ave

⛽️ Gas Prices

Low gas price of the day (as of writing this tonight May 21st) is $122.9 at FasGas!

See all gas prices here 🔗 

That’s a Wrap 🌯 

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