Registration Now Open for 2026 PSP Summer Camps at CFB Cold Lake
Supplied Photo Registration is now open for the 2026 Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Summer Camps at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake, offering children of Canadian Armed Forces and Defence Team members an exciting way to spend the summer. Designed to keep kids active, creative, and engaged, the PSP Summer Camps, part of the 4 Wing PSP Community Recreation Program, provide a safe and...
4 Wing to Host Event for International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
File Photo Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake will mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD) with a special event at the 4 Wing Theatre on March 20, 2026. Observed annually on March 21, IDERD serves as a global reminder that racism and discrimination continue to impact communities around the world. The date commemorates a tragic moment in history—when 69...
Activate your Francophonie: A collective effort across the Defence Team
Stock Photo Dear Defence Team, March 20 is International Day of La Francophonie. And the theme of this year’s Les Rendez vous de la Francophonie—Activate your Francophonie—calls on us all to take part. Regardless of our accent or skill level in French, we can all take real action to help keep French alive in our daily lives. Activating your Francophonie means choosing to work in French when...
Art Smith Aviation Academy to Receive New Classroom Support Team
File Photo Students and staff at Art Smith Aviation Academy at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake will soon benefit from additional classroom support after Northern Lights Public Schools (NLPS) was selected to receive provincial funding for three new Classroom Complexity Teams. The teams will support classrooms with increasingly complex learning needs and will be introduced at three schools...
417 Squadron shifts focus to domestic response
Corporal Will Skinner, a Flight Engineer for 417 Combat Support Squadron (417 CSS) gears up in preparation for the initial start-up procedure of a 417 CSS CH-146 Griffon at the 42 Radar Squadron site in Primrose Lake Evaluation Range, Primrose Lake, Alberta on August 29, 2023 – Photo credit: Corporal Alex Thornton, Royal Canadian Air Force Imagery Technician On February 28, the Royal...
Padre’s Ponderings: Hope Springs Eternal
Stock Photo In the dim before times, there used to be a thing called Roll Up the Rim at Tim Horton’s. Perhaps you remember it? … You don’t? Oh. Well, don’t waste your time reading any further because it’s kind of central to my story. But please yourself. Wait. I’ve just been informed (by buying a coffee) that they’ve resurrected it! Oh, frabulous joy! For years now, I’ve participated in...
CFB Cold Lake Teams Compete at Canada West Championships
Supplied Photo Athletes representing Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake recently competed across multiple sports at the Canadian Armed Forces Canada West Regional Championships, showcasing determination, teamwork, and competitive spirit. Leading the way was the Cold Lake Men’s Volleyball Team, who captured silver at the Canada West Men’s Volleyball Championship, from March 1 to 6 in Edmonton,...
Photo Gallery: Alberta Winter Games at CFB Cold Lake
Supplied Photo From February 13 to 16, the Lakeland Region — including Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake — welcomed athletes from across the province for the Alberta Winter Games. Events hosted at CFB Cold Lake took place at the Col. J. J. Parr Sports Centre and the Cold Lake Golf and Winter Club, where athletes competed and celebrated their achievements throughout the weekend. For more...
232 New Residential Housing Units Planned for CFB Cold Lake
Stock Photo Members posted to Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake will see expanded on-base living options as 232 new Residential Housing Units (RHUs) are planned for construction under Phase 2 of Canada’s national military housing program. The national expansion was announced on February 24 by the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence. The second phase of the program aims...
From Supply to Support: CFB Cold Lake Honours the Royal Canadian Logistics Service
Master Warrant Officer Angela Ballard (left) and Lieutenant-Colonel Ian Golding (right) cut the Cake for the Royal Canadian Logistics Service birthday celebration, taken at Club 41, Cold Lake, Alberta, on January 30th, 2026 – All photos by Corporal Connie Valin, Canadian Armed Forces Imagery Technician. Members of the logistics community at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake gathered on...
