'''Cold Lake''' is a small city in Eastern Alberta, set against the backdrop of one of Alberta's most beautiful lakes. Home to a large air force base, Cold Lake is today the amalgamation of three towns, Cold Lake, Grand Centre and Medley, better known as Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake.
Get in
Greyhound services Cold Lake with daily bus trips to and from Edmonton. The trip can be made much shorter by rental car, which are widely available in both Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Get around
While the intrepid traveller could choose to get around by bike from May to September, the vast majority of people will require a car as there is no local bus service.
See
Kinosoo Beach. old Lake North. Also known as the "town beach", it is located near Nelson Heights subdivision. Play equipment for the kids and a lovely sandy beach. Best enjoyed in July and August.
Cold Lake Marina. akeshore Drive. old Lake North. ttp://www.coldlakemarina.com/. A jewel of the prairies and western Canada's largest inland marina. Boat rentals are available as are fishing charters, but most visitors come to eat ice cream and relax at the boardwalk. Open June to September.
Cold Lake Museum. ff Highway 28. ttp://museum.coldlake.com/. ree. The building is a former radar squadron facility, a relic from the era of the Cold War. Cold Lake Museum nicely explains the four broad themes of history in the community: aboriginal, pioneer, military and oil & gas.
Do
Silver Buckle Stampede. old Lake South. nd week of June. One of many Alberta-based rodeos on the Canadian rodeo circuit.
Aqua Days. irst weekend in August. Every community in Alberta seems to have a summer festival and Cold Lake is no exception. Featuring pancake breakfasts, sandcastle building, fireworks and other family fun, Aqua Days occurs on what is often the warmest weekend of the year in Cold Lake.
Call of the Wild French Horn Festival. nd week of September. A unique musical event featuring some of the most accomplished french horn players from North America.
JJ Parr Recreation Facility. ocated at 4-wing Cold Lake. Sports 2 full sized hockey arenas, a large gymnasium, work out room, 2 pools and 1 waterslide, and numerous squash and racquetball courts.
Cold Lake Motocross track. ext to the Cold Lake museum.
Buy
Alex Janvier Art Gallery. akeshore Drive. old Lake North. ttp://www.alexjanvier.com/index2.htm. One of Canada's most respected Aboriginal artists proudly makes his home in Cold Lake and his gallery, located across from the Marina, provides a an excellent opportunity to purchase, or simply view, many of his most contemporary paintings.
Downtown Grand Centre. old Lake South. The traditional "main street" area includes a movie theatre, coffee shops, hairstylists, video rentals, drug stores, and much more.
Tri-City Mall. 503 - 51 Street. old Lake South. Mid-sized indoor mall with groceries, clothing, hardware, department store, services and more.
Eat
Clark's General Store. akeshore Drive. old Lake North. A throwback to the pioneer days of Alberta, this location was a general store from 1930's to its reconstruction as a restaurant. It still features an historic tin-sided structure and unique memorabilia inside. The food is traditional fare and lineups are common.
Drink
Sleep
Cold Lake Provincial Park. old Lake North. ttp://gateway.cd.gov.ab.ca/siteinformation.aspx?id=22. One of Alberta's larger Provincial Parks. Well known as a recreational park including beach, boat launch, birdwatching and hiking amenities in summer, and cross-country ski trails in the winter. Camping here is excellent and the park's natural setting is terrific. Camping typically occurs from Victoria Day to Labour Day and reservations may be required on weekends.
Lakeland Inn. old Lake South. ttp://www.lakelandinn.com. For many years it has been one of the more popular hotels in Cold Lake South (Grand Centre) due to the reliable quality of its rooms and the wide variety of services it provides including conference facilities, a cafeteria, dining room, workout room, and pub.
Harbour House Bed & Breakfast. akeshore Drive. old Lake North. The first of a number of Bed and Breakfasts that were developed on Lakeshore Drive after the opening of the Marina. Great location for visiting the Marina and walking around Cold Lake North.
Contact
Get out
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