Cold Lake is a city in east-central Alberta, Canada and is named after the lake nearby. Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake is situated within the city's outer limits. Cold Lake was first recorded on a 1790 map, by the name of Coldwater Lake. Originally three communities, Cold Lake was formed by merging the Town of Grand Centre, the Town of Cold Lake, and Medley on October 1, 1996. Grand Centre was renamed Cold Lake South, and the original Cold Lake is known as Cold Lake North. Because of its origins, the area is also known as the Tri-Town.
Country: Canada
Province: Alberta
Region: Northern Alberta
Elevation: 540 m (1,770 ft)
Area code(s): 780, 587, 825, 368
Planning region: Lower Athabasca
Municipal district: Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87
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