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 (leading to highway 55) from approximately 10:30 until 13:30. The scenario is for training purposes and no elements of the scenario are...
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 Parking lot near the MFRC (Map attached) by Tuesday September 8th, 2026. The Long-Term parking lot is meant to be vehicle parking...
Cold Lake Air Show organizers answer some of the most frequently asked questions
Visitors enter the 2024 Cold Lake Air Show through the massive U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy, one of the largest military transport aircraft in the world – Photo by Mike Marshall / The Courier News. With the 2026 Cold Lake Air Show just around the corner, organizers are reminding visitors to make a plan before heading to Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake. Thousands of spectators from across...
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 before moving to Kinosoo Beach, where visitors can enjoy family-friendly entertainment throughout the day. The festivities will...
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 inside the CANEX Mall at CFB Cold Lake on June 23. All photos by Mike Marshall / The Courier News. Military families at Canadian...
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 vital community connection. Feast and Festivities Families enjoyed a classic summer spread featuring a live barbecue, sweet...
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 aircraft, with even more additions confirmed for an already stellar static display lineup. While the flying program will bring...
Photo Gallery: Kick Off to Summer brings families together at CFB Cold Lake
Young guests enjoy the inflatable attractions set up inside the Colonel J.J. Parr Sports Centre Gymnasium during Kick Off to Summer 2026 – All photos by Mike Marshall / The Courier News Despite a rainy start to the season, the weather did little to dampen spirits as families gathered inside the Colonel J.J. Parr Sports Centre on June 19 for the Kick Off to Summer event. Originally planned...
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, what you need to understand is that he didn’t just rise up off of the couch with the grace of a panther, lithe as a Cirque de...
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 536 participants for a full day of activity focused on fitness, recreation, and fun. The day opened with ceremonies featuring...