Expanded Bus Service Through RHU Area Returns for 2026 Cold Lake Air Show
Summer 2026 Fire Prevention Message- “Stay alert. Prevent fires. Protect what matters this summer”
Emergency Response Exercise for 4 Wing Cold Lake: Public Affairs
CAF members with children aged 12 and under: Help improve child care in your community
RV Owners Asked to Move Vehicles from Long-Term Parking
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Expanded Bus Service Through RHU Area Returns for 2026 Cold Lake Air Show
A map outlining the RHU shuttle service available during the 2026 Cold Lake Air Show. (Supplied Photo) Getting to the 2026 Cold Lake Air Show will once again be easier thanks to a returning shuttle service designed to help visitors reach the event safely and...
Summer 2026 Fire Prevention Message- “Stay alert. Prevent fires. Protect what matters this summer”
Stock Photo Stay Fire Safe This Summer Warmer weather brings more time outdoors—but it also increases the risk of fire. Whether at home, on base, at work or in the community, simple precautions can prevent serious incidents. Outdoor Safety Keep barbecues at least one...
Emergency Response Exercise for 4 Wing Cold Lake: Public Affairs
File Photo On 7 July, 4 Wing will be conducting an Emergency Response exercise within the Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake area. This scenario will depict an on-base emergency situation and will involve potential cordoning of the back road leading to the base...
CAF members with children aged 12 and under: Help improve child care in your community
Supplied Photo Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members with children aged 12 and under have an opportunity to help inform child care services in their local communities. By completing the Child Care Needs Assessment, you can share your experience and help identify gaps in...
RV Owners Asked to Move Vehicles from Long-Term Parking
Supplied Photo Good day, 4 Wing and CFB Cold Lake members, Ref: WSO 13.01 PSP 4 WG RECREATIONAL VEHICLE COMPOUND SOPs Please note that all Recreational vehicles, boats and trailers, as well as any other vehicles that are not PMVs, must be removed from the Long-Term...
Cold Lake set to celebrate Canada Day with full day of festivities
Supplied Photo Residents of Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake and the surrounding community are invited to celebrate Canada Day on Wednesday, July 1, as the City of Cold Lake hosts a full day of activities at Kinosoo Beach. The celebrations begin with a parade...
New Dependant Medical Clinic Opens at CFB Cold Lake
4 Wing and Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake Commander Colonel Mark Hickey (left) and 4 Wing and CFB Cold Lake Chief Warrant Officer Carlos Oliveira (right) join representatives from the Cold Lake Primary Care Network (PCN) to officially open the new PCN clinic...
Lead the way in Special Operations Aviation
Members of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command rappel from a 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron helicopter - Supplied Photo As the aviation element of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM), 427 Special Operations Aviation...
4 Wing Families Celebrate Father’s Day with Giant Games and BBQ
Supplied Photo More than 130 community members gathered to celebrate Father's Day at a massive, energy-filled backyard bash designed for the military families of 4 Wing Cold Lake. The event offered a perfect blend of high-energy competition, classic summer treats, and...
More aircraft and displays announced for the 2026 Cold Lake Air Show
Photo taken in support of the 2022 Cold Lake Air Show on July 16, 2022, 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta - Image by Aviator Alisa Strelley, 4 Wing Imaging The 2026 Cold Lake Air Show will give aviation enthusiasts another opportunity to get up close with some impressive...
Padre’s Ponderings: Trying to Get By
Stock Photo My sons - Will, Noah, and Elijah – get along … sort of. They get along much better now that they’re adults. One day, long ago when they were still kids, Noah was on the couch watching TV. Feeling a little peckish, he got up to go to the fridge. Now,...
CFB Cold Lake Summer Sports Day draws 536 participants
CFB Cold Lake members take part in a pickleball match during the 2026 4 Wing Summer Sports Day on June 12th at the base. All photos and video by Mike Marshall / The Courier News Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake’s Summer Sports Day, held June 12th, brought together...
Full Throttle Festival to Kick Off 2026 Cold Lake Air Show Weekend
Members of the Frecce Tricolori Demonstration Team take in the atmosphere at the 2024 Full Throttle Festival in Cold Lake. Photo by Mike Marshall / The Courier News Before aircraft take to the skies over Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake, the community will come...
Kick-Off to Summer Returns to CFB Cold Lake on June 19
File Photo Families, friends, and community members at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake are invited to celebrate the start of the summer season as the popular Kick-Off to Summer event returns on Friday, June 19. Hosted by 4 Wing Personnel Support Programs (PSP)...
Message from the National Public Service Week Champion
Supplied Photo Hello Defence Team! National Public Service Week (NPSW) is upon us, and it is our time to celebrate the dedicated public servants who make up National Defence and the Canadian Coast Guard. This week, let’s take the opportunity to celebrate our efforts,...