Lifestyle

Lloydminster's location, surrounding resources and trading area have established us as an ideal location for industry and commerce. But what keeps our community thriving, is the people.

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The lifestyle and community vibrancy offered in Lloydminster is second to none. Our leisure opportunities, parks, clean environment and friendly community, make us one of the most desirable places to work in Alberta or Sasktachewan. Its no wonder MoneySense Magazine ranked Lloydminster as #1 Best Place to Live in Western Canada and #3 in Canada!

We are confident you will find Lloydminster as the ideal place to work, play and live.

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Lloydminster offers...

The brand new CommonWealth Centre, housing 2 hockey arenas, 2 field houses, leisure ice, weight room, fitness areas, running track, pysio-therapy, meeting rooms and restaurants--all under one roof!

Bud Miller All Seasons Park. A 200 acre oasis on the west side of Lloydminster. Offering miles of walking/biking paths, amphitheater, ball diamonds, bird watching, playgrounds, cross-country skiing, fire pits, lawn bowling, tennis, skateboarding, mini golf and much more...

World Class Performing Arts at the Vic Juba Community Theatre! This 542 fixed seat facility offers the latest technology in sound, lighting and acoustics

Lloydminster Leisure Centre houses a wave pool, instructional pool, whirlpool, steam room, sauna, fitness room, concession and meeting room.

Lakeland College - Lloydminster Campus is a post secondary institution offering diplomas and degrees in a wide variety of disciplilnes.

Topography

Lloydminster is located on the 4th Meridian, also known as the border between the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. It is at 53 0 17’ latitude and 110 0 00’ longitude. The elevation is 669 metres above sea level. Topographically this area is classified as Aspen Parkland. It is characterized by a transitional grassland eco-climate, with short, warm summers, continuous snow cover throughout winter and moderate annual precipitation. Parent material is classified as Cretaceous shale, with significant areas of lacustrine and fluvioglacial deposits.

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Hundreds of small lakes, ponds, and sloughs can be found throughout the area. The region is centred between the North Saskatchewan River to the north, and the Battle River to the south.

Climate and Weather

The Lloydminster Region normally receives standard prairie climate conditions each year. This is characterized by quite cold winters with excesses of snowfall to mild, slightly warm, rainy summers. The differences in extreme temperatures in any given year can be as much as 35 to 40 degrees Celsius between winter and summer. Generally, winter conditions (cold temperatures and snowfall) last from November through until March, with snow sometimes even occurring in April, May, September, and October. The main summer months are June, July, and August, with May and September normally being mild months. This region receives approximately 2170 hours of sunshine each year and has 120 frost-free days. Precipitation primarily occurs from May until September.

Source: Environment Canada

Lloydminster Normal Precipitation (2000-2005)

Source: Environment Canada