Cold Lake Transit

COLD LAKE TRANSIT

Cold Lake Transit launched service on August 26, 2015 after a previous attempt in 2004/05. The initial fleet consisted of second hand MCI Classic's purchased from Calgary Transit. In total, 9 Classic's would be purchased from Calgary Transit with 6 on hand to launched service in 2015, and 3 more arriving in 2016. Not all saw service, with some being used for parts. The choice to go with used buses was made to allow Cold Lake Transit to have a fleet of buses with minimal capital costs. Since then, two Nova Bus LFS's were purchased in 2018, followed by a third, and then followed by 2 ex Strathcona County Transit LFS suburban buses in 2022 via an Edmonton used vehicle dealer. Two routes have operated since the start, and still do today. Service is provide Monday-Saturday. For the first year fares were to be free as it was realized that transit would not be able to recover it's costs with fares anyways, and it was hoped the free fares would encourage a modal shift. Since then fares have remained free to this day.

Thumbnail Bus # ex CT# Date Description

5005 5019 November 12, 2015 Unidentified ex Calgary Transit bus at the Cold Lake Public Works Shop.

5005 5019 November 12, 2015 Unidentified ex Calgary Transit bus at the Cold Lake Public Works Shop.

5006 5017 November 12, 2015 #5006 on 1 Ave at 16 St while working the route 1 North Circle with the cities namesake lake in the background.

5006 5017 November 12, 2015 #5006 on 1 Ave at 16 St while working the route 1 North Circle with the cities namesake lake in the background.

5008 5079 May 31, 2018 #5008 working the route 1 North Circle at the former transfer location on 69 Ave.

5008 5079 May 31, 2018 #5008 working the route 1 North Circle at the former transfer location on 69 Ave.

5008 5079 May 31, 2018 #5008 with Cold Lake in the background, as well as Canada 150 banners. Same location as 5006 in 2015 as it has a nice background!

5008 5079 May 31, 2018 The rear of #5008 as it proceeds down 1 Ave as a route 1.

5009 5074 November 12, 2015 #5009 at the layover point with 5006 ahead of it at 69 Ave and 51 Ave.

5009 5074 November 12, 2015 #5009 southbound on 47 St working the route 2. Note the advertisement for Cold Lake Transit the bus is carrying.

5009 5074 May 31, 2018 #5009 southbound on 47 St working the route 2... again. Same bus, same street as our first visit in 2015. This time the left side of the bus. I wonder if that destination sign was stuck on "2 Have A Nice Day"? Not every day you see a MCI Classic with a bike rack in use.

5009 5074 May 31, 2018 #5009 southbound on 47 St working the route 2... again. Same bus, same street as our first visit in 2015. This time the left side of the bus. I wonder if that destination sign was stuck on "2 Have A Nice Day"? Not every day you see a MCI Classic with a bike rack in use.

5004 (II) 5098 May 31, 2018 #5004 (II) at the Cold Lake Public Works Yard. This bus was purchased in 2016 to replace the original 5004 which suffered a fire. This bus never entered service.

5004 (II) 5098 May 31, 2018 #5004 (II) at the Cold Lake Public Works Yard. This bus was purchased in 2016 to replace the original 5004 which suffered a fire. This bus never entered service.

Bus Stops

November 12, 2015 OK, it's the same pic as above, but this was the original timing point/ transfer point between the two routes on 69 Ave at 51 Ave/ Highway 28 at the Tri-City Mall.

May 31, 2018 With some provincial Green TRIP funding Cold Lake Transit was able to improve a number of bus stops, including their main transfer point. Now located a bit south of the original one, now right on 51 Ave/ Highway 28 the stop now features a a wide, paved area, and a large solar powered shelter.

May 31, 2018 With some provincial Green TRIP funding Cold Lake Transit was able to improve a number of bus stops, including their main transfer point. Now located a bit south of the original one, now right on 51 Ave/ Highway 28 the stop now features a a wide, paved area, and a large solar powered shelter.

May 31, 2018 #5009 on the route 2 in front and 5008 on the route 1 behind at the main transfer location.

Sources:
https://pub-coldlake.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=44220
https://www.coldlake.com/live/transit/

This page last updated on October 6, 2026

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Thumbnail	Bus #	ex CT#	Date	Description
	5005	5019	November 12, 2015	Unidentified ex Calgary Transit bus at the Cold Lake Public Works Shop.
	5005	5019	November 12, 2015	Unidentified ex Calgary Transit bus at the Cold Lake Public Works Shop.
	5006	5017	November 12, 2015	#5006 on 1 Ave at 16 St while working the route 1 North Circle with the cities namesake lake in the background.
	5006	5017	November 12, 2015	#5006 on 1 Ave at 16 St while working the route 1 North Circle with the cities namesake lake in the background.
	5008	5079	May 31, 2018	#5008 working the route 1 North Circle at the former transfer location on 69 Ave.
	5008	5079	May 31, 2018	#5008 working the route 1 North Circle at the former transfer location on 69 Ave.
	5008	5079	May 31, 2018	#5008 with Cold Lake in the background, as well as Canada 150 banners. Same location as 5006 in 2015 as it has a nice background!
	5008	5079	May 31, 2018	The rear of #5008 as it proceeds down 1 Ave as a route 1.
	5009	5074	November 12, 2015	#5009 at the layover point with 5006 ahead of it at 69 Ave and 51 Ave.
	5009	5074	November 12, 2015	#5009 southbound on 47 St working the route 2. Note the advertisement for Cold Lake Transit the bus is carrying.
	5009	5074	May 31, 2018	#5009 southbound on 47 St working the route 2... again. Same bus, same street as our first visit in 2015. This time the left side of the bus. I wonder if that destination sign was stuck on "2 Have A Nice Day"? Not every day you see a MCI Classic with a bike rack in use.
	5009	5074	May 31, 2018	#5009 southbound on 47 St working the route 2... again. Same bus, same street as our first visit in 2015. This time the left side of the bus. I wonder if that destination sign was stuck on "2 Have A Nice Day"? Not every day you see a MCI Classic with a bike rack in use.
	5004 (II)	5098	May 31, 2018	#5004 (II) at the Cold Lake Public Works Yard. This bus was purchased in 2016 to replace the original 5004 which suffered a fire. This bus never entered service.
	5004 (II)	5098	May 31, 2018	#5004 (II) at the Cold Lake Public Works Yard. This bus was purchased in 2016 to replace the original 5004 which suffered a fire. This bus never entered service.
Bus Stops
			November 12, 2015	OK, it's the same pic as above, but this was the original timing point/ transfer point between the two routes on 69 Ave at 51 Ave/ Highway 28 at the Tri-City Mall.
			May 31, 2018	With some provincial Green TRIP funding Cold Lake Transit was able to improve a number of bus stops, including their main transfer point. Now located a bit south of the original one, now right on 51 Ave/ Highway 28 the stop now features a a wide, paved area, and a large solar powered shelter.
			May 31, 2018	With some provincial Green TRIP funding Cold Lake Transit was able to improve a number of bus stops, including their main transfer point. Now located a bit south of the original one, now right on 51 Ave/ Highway 28 the stop now features a a wide, paved area, and a large solar powered shelter.
			May 31, 2018	#5009 on the route 2 in front and 5008 on the route 1 behind at the main transfer location.