By Chantel Downes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeland This Week The report is a comprehensive, evidence-based report designed to guide policy, planning, and investment decisions. The assessment, completed in October 2025 in partnership with Moorhouse & Associates Consulting Inc. and Objective Research and Evaluation Inc., offers a data-driven snapshot of the community’s strengths and emerging social pressures. The report now moves from consultation to implementation planning, with administration aligning future work to its findings, according to the City of Cold Lake. Data-driven community snapshot Cold Lake is shaped by its proximity to CFB Cold Lake, Indigenous Nations and Métis Settlements, the energy sector, and a growing regional service population, according to the document. While the city benefits from strong volunteerism, recreational amenities and collaborative service networks, the assessment confirms mounting…





