Get the Most Out of the Cold Lake Air Show: Download the Official App Today
The 2024 Cold Lake Air Show App – Supplied Photo Connect digitally with the 2024 Cold Lake Air Show with the official Air Show App! Prepare for an exhilarating experience as we bring you the ultimate guide to the Cold Lake Air Show, right at your fingertips. Featuring interactive maps of the grounds to maximize your experience, details on performers, a frequently asked questions section, a...
4 Wing’s Runway Transformed for Successful RCAF Run
Participants pose at the 2024 Centennial RCAF Run, hosted at CFB Cold Lake on May 24th – All photos by Janae Wandler / The Courier News It was on your mark, get set, and celebrate at the Centennial RCAF Run hosted at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake on May 24th. Around 1150 participants braved some chillier-than-usual weather to take their lap in a run and fun walk hosted on the runway....
4 Wing Receives Freedom of the City from Cold Lake
4 Wing Commander, Colonel David Turenne asks the mayor of Cold Lake, Craig Copeland for permission to take control of Cold Lake during the Freedom of the City parade on 23 May 2024, in Cold Lake Alberta. (Photo by Cpl Brock Curtis, Royal Canadian Airforce Imagery technician) Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake Members, led by 4 Wing Commander, Colonel Dave Turenne, marched proudly in the...
Watch your mail for your War Amps 2024 Key Tags
War Amps 2024 key tags en route to Cold Lake – Supplied Photo Cold Lake and surrounding area residents can expect to receive their 2024 War Amps key tags in the mail starting this week. Each key tag has a confidentially coded number. If you lose your keys, the finder can call the toll-free number on the back of the tag or place them in any mailbox, and The War Amps will return them to you by...
CFB Cold Lake Commemorates 100th Year of RCAF with Open House Extravaganza
Attendees of the RCAF 100 Open House at 4 Wing Cold Lake were given the opportunity to go and sit in a CF-18 among many other great things to partake of for the day. (Photo by Janae Wandler, Corporate Services Manager) Many guests, including over 2000 students, got the opportunity to celebrate 100 years of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and get an up-close look at the members, machines and...
High-Flying Canadian Performances to Watch at the 2024 Cold Lake Air Show!
File Photo (by 4 Wing Imaging) While the 2024 Cold Lake Air Show features a stellar lineup of performers from across the globe, fans always enjoy the homegrown talent of our Canadian aerial displays! The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CH-148 Cyclone is considered one of the most capable maritime helicopters in the world. The Cyclone can be used for surface and subsurface surveillance, search...
A Week to Remember: Open House and Ceremonies Planned for RCAF Centennial
Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake will be a hive of activity as some special celebrations begin this week. The base is gearing up for a week full of events to celebrate both the 100th Anniversary of The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The week of events begins with a public open house, being hosted at the Medley Terminal, on Wednesday, May 22nd. The open house is scheduled to run from 9 AM...
From International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia to World Pride Month
Stock Image It has been a long difficult journey for the 2SLGBTQI+ community within the world, Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in being accepted and their fight against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia. The American Psychiatric Association removed Homosexuality from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders in 1974 and replaced it with ego-dystonic sexual...
Elevate Your Family Fun: Explore Kids’ Activities and Tasty Treats at Cold Lake Air Show 2024!
File Photo From a Kids’ Zone sure to provide an unforgettable experience for younger air show guests, refreshments with convenience and delicious food options, The 2024 Cold Lake Air Show is sure to please every guest, young and young at heart! The Kids’ Zone at the Air Show provides a friendly, fun-filled activity hub for young guests to enjoy! Located inside a hangar on the flight line, the...
Gala of the Century: CFB Cold Lake Ready to Commemorate 100 Years of RCAF in Style at Anniversary Celebration
Supplied Photo Tickets are still available for a once-in-a-century celebration of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) in Cold Lake. Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake is readying to host an RCAF 100th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, May 25th. The celebratory affair will feature dinner, drinks, a performance from Canadian rock band The Trews, and comedian Derek Seguin. The gala will take place...