Alberta

Lacombe, 2026

Archive of hometown notes from Lacombe: local places, drinking water, taxes, and construction.

August 2026

August 2026: property tax in Lacombe

Published residential mill-rate context for Lacombe.

Residential mill rates for Lacombe appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Lacombe beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

July 2026

Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex, Lacombe · July 2026

Home of the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre, arena drop-ins, and the outdoor splash park. Anchor recreation address for swim lessons and Lacombe

Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex still orients Lacombe. Home of the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre, arena drop-ins, and the outdoor splash park. Anchor recreation address for swim lessons and Lacombe Dolphins meets.

Downtown murals depict local streetscapes from the 1890 to 1910 period along historic alleys.

More on Lacombe: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Lacombe Memorial Centre, Lacombe · July 2026

Banquet and conference venue for up to 500, set in Lest We Forget Park beside historic downtown. Used for weddings, grads, reunions, and

July 2026 in Lacombe: Lacombe Memorial Centre. Banquet and conference venue for up to 500, set in Lest We Forget Park beside historic downtown. Used for weddings, grads, reunions, and civic events.

Lacombe lists 16 ball diamonds and three soccer pitches for league and tournament play.

More on Lacombe: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Lacombe: The Kinsmen Aquatic Centre inside Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex · July 2026

The Kinsmen Aquatic Centre inside Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex has a 25-metre six-lane main pool plus a teaching/leisure pool.

Walk or drive through Lacombe long enough and Cranna Lake Trail and Elizabeth Lake comes up. Paved fitness loop with stations at Cranna Lake, plus natural trails from the Cranna Lake Trailhead out to Elizabeth Lake interpretative signs. A standard Lacombe after-work walk.

Recreation clusters at the Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex. The Kinsmen Aquatic Centre runs a 25-metre six-lane pool, leisure tank, and hot tub, with an outdoor splash park beside it and Lacombe Dolphins meets that clear the schedule. ME Global Athletic Park and Michener Recreation Park handle diamonds and pitches the city pitches as some of the finest playing fields in central Alberta. Len Thompson Fish Pond and the Vesta Energy Fish Fetch Off-Leash Dog Park round out the park list people actually name.

More on Lacombe: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

July 2026: building permits in Lacombe

Where Lacombe sits in published building-permit figures for July 2026.

Building-permit value for Lacombe comes from Statistics Canada when a direct-tier row exists. Quiet months often follow busy ones.

Open the Lacombe permits page and the Construction Pulse rankings for the wider board.

June 2026

Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex, Lacombe · June 2026

Home of the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre, arena drop-ins, and the outdoor splash park. Anchor recreation address for swim lessons and Lacombe

June 2026 in Lacombe: Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex. Home of the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre, arena drop-ins, and the outdoor splash park. Anchor recreation address for swim lessons and Lacombe Dolphins meets.

Downtown murals depict local streetscapes from the 1890 to 1910 period along historic alleys.

More on Lacombe: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Lacombe Memorial Centre keeps Lacombe lively · June 2026

Lacombe Memorial Centre is a reason people stay fond of Lacombe.

Walk or drive through Lacombe long enough and Lacombe Memorial Centre comes up. Banquet and conference venue for up to 500, set in Lest We Forget Park beside historic downtown. Used for weddings, grads, reunions, and civic events.

Recreation clusters at the Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex. The Kinsmen Aquatic Centre runs a 25-metre six-lane pool, leisure tank, and hot tub, with an outdoor splash park beside it and Lacombe Dolphins meets that clear the schedule. ME Global Athletic Park and Michener Recreation Park handle diamonds and pitches the city pitches as some of the finest playing fields in central Alberta. Len Thompson Fish Pond and the Vesta Energy Fish Fetch Off-Leash Dog Park round out the park list people actually name.

More on Lacombe: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Cranna Lake Trail and Elizabeth Lake in Lacombe · June 2026

Lacombe sits on the Highway 2 corridor where Highway 12 crosses, close enough that bridge work on the interchange makes the municipal news

Cranna Lake Trail and Elizabeth Lake still orients Lacombe. Paved fitness loop with stations at Cranna Lake, plus natural trails from the Cranna Lake Trailhead out to Elizabeth Lake interpretative signs. A standard Lacombe after-work walk.

The Kinsmen Aquatic Centre inside Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex has a 25-metre six-lane main pool plus a teaching/leisure pool.

More on Lacombe: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

June 2026: property tax in Lacombe

Published residential mill-rate context for Lacombe.

Residential mill rates for Lacombe appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Lacombe beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex in Lacombe · June 2026

Recreation clusters at the Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex. The Kinsmen Aquatic Centre runs a 25-metre six-lane pool, leisure tank, and hot

Walk or drive through Lacombe long enough and Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex comes up. Home of the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre, arena drop-ins, and the outdoor splash park. Anchor recreation address for swim lessons and Lacombe Dolphins meets.

Recreation clusters at the Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex. The Kinsmen Aquatic Centre runs a 25-metre six-lane pool, leisure tank, and hot tub, with an outdoor splash park beside it and Lacombe Dolphins meets that clear the schedule. ME Global Athletic Park and Michener Recreation Park handle diamonds and pitches the city pitches as some of the finest playing fields in central Alberta. Len Thompson Fish Pond and the Vesta Energy Fish Fetch Off-Leash Dog Park round out the park list people actually name.

More on Lacombe: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

May 2026

May 2026: Lacombe drinking water

Lacombe draws municipal drinking water from Red Deer River, treated at City of Red Deer Water Treatment Plant , wholesale via North Red Deer River Water Services Commission.

Lacombe municipal drinking water starts at Red Deer River and is treated at City of Red Deer Water Treatment Plant , wholesale via North Red Deer River Water Services Commission. Lab numbers on the water page describe the published geography, not every private tap.

Lacombe does not treat raw river water locally; purchases treated Red Deer River water via regional pipeline serving Blackfalds, Lacombe, and Ponoka.

See the Lacombe water page for the grade, source notes, and municipal report links.

Cranna Lake Trail and Elizabeth Lake, Lacombe · May 2026

Paved fitness loop with stations at Cranna Lake, plus natural trails from the Cranna Lake Trailhead out to Elizabeth Lake interpretative

May 2026 in Lacombe: Cranna Lake Trail and Elizabeth Lake. Paved fitness loop with stations at Cranna Lake, plus natural trails from the Cranna Lake Trailhead out to Elizabeth Lake interpretative signs. A standard Lacombe after-work walk.

The Kinsmen Aquatic Centre inside Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex has a 25-metre six-lane main pool plus a teaching/leisure pool.

More on Lacombe: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Natural hazards near Lacombe · May 2026

Seismic and wildfire context that applies to Lacombe.

Lacombe appears on NRCan seismic context (peak ground acceleration) and, where live, wildfire-season flags. Flood grades are incomplete on some pages.

Hazard pages are comparative geography, not insurance certificates. Pair them with provincial emergency bulletins when weather turns.

Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex, Lacombe · May 2026

Home of the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre, arena drop-ins, and the outdoor splash park. Anchor recreation address for swim lessons and Lacombe

Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex still orients Lacombe. Home of the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre, arena drop-ins, and the outdoor splash park. Anchor recreation address for swim lessons and Lacombe Dolphins meets.

Downtown murals depict local streetscapes from the 1890 to 1910 period along historic alleys.

More on Lacombe: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

April 2026

Internet coverage in Lacombe · April 2026

Advertised broadband availability for Lacombe.

Broadband rows for Lacombe come from ISED National Broadband Data: advertised max download, 50/10 availability, and technology flags where published.

A map hex is not a living-room speed test. Confirm with your ISP after reading the Lacombe internet page.

Lacombe: The Kinsmen Aquatic Centre inside Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex · April 2026

The Kinsmen Aquatic Centre inside Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex has a 25-metre six-lane main pool plus a teaching/leisure pool.

Walk or drive through Lacombe long enough and Cranna Lake Trail and Elizabeth Lake comes up. Paved fitness loop with stations at Cranna Lake, plus natural trails from the Cranna Lake Trailhead out to Elizabeth Lake interpretative signs. A standard Lacombe after-work walk.

Recreation clusters at the Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex. The Kinsmen Aquatic Centre runs a 25-metre six-lane pool, leisure tank, and hot tub, with an outdoor splash park beside it and Lacombe Dolphins meets that clear the schedule. ME Global Athletic Park and Michener Recreation Park handle diamonds and pitches the city pitches as some of the finest playing fields in central Alberta. Len Thompson Fish Pond and the Vesta Energy Fish Fetch Off-Leash Dog Park round out the park list people actually name.

More on Lacombe: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Indoor radon around Lacombe · April 2026

How Lacombe sits in Health Canada indoor-radon survey geography.

Indoor radon figures for Lacombe follow Health Canada survey geography, often at CMA or regional scale. Higher mean Bq/m³ ranks as higher risk on the board.

A home still needs its own long-term test. Use the radon page to put Lacombe in national context first.

Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex keeps Lacombe lively · April 2026

Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex is a reason people stay fond of Lacombe.

April 2026 in Lacombe: Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex. Home of the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre, arena drop-ins, and the outdoor splash park. Anchor recreation address for swim lessons and Lacombe Dolphins meets.

Downtown murals depict local streetscapes from the 1890 to 1910 period along historic alleys.

More on Lacombe: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

March 2026

Lacombe beside its neighbours · March 2026

How Lacombe compares with nearby cities on City Score.

Lacombe's City Score blends published open-data pillars: tax, construction, connectivity, indoor air, water, seismic hazard, population growth, and crime severity.

A Rising or Dropping badge marks a multi-year rank move. The green line on the hometown chart carries the year-by-year path.

Cranna Lake Trail and Elizabeth Lake in Lacombe · March 2026

Lacombe sits on the Highway 2 corridor where Highway 12 crosses, close enough that bridge work on the interchange makes the municipal news

Cranna Lake Trail and Elizabeth Lake still orients Lacombe. Paved fitness loop with stations at Cranna Lake, plus natural trails from the Cranna Lake Trailhead out to Elizabeth Lake interpretative signs. A standard Lacombe after-work walk.

The Kinsmen Aquatic Centre inside Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex has a 25-metre six-lane main pool plus a teaching/leisure pool.

More on Lacombe: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

March 2026: property tax in Lacombe

Published residential mill-rate context for Lacombe.

Residential mill rates for Lacombe appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Lacombe beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex, Lacombe · March 2026

Home of the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre, arena drop-ins, and the outdoor splash park. Anchor recreation address for swim lessons and Lacombe

Walk or drive through Lacombe long enough and Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex comes up. Home of the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre, arena drop-ins, and the outdoor splash park. Anchor recreation address for swim lessons and Lacombe Dolphins meets.

Recreation clusters at the Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex. The Kinsmen Aquatic Centre runs a 25-metre six-lane pool, leisure tank, and hot tub, with an outdoor splash park beside it and Lacombe Dolphins meets that clear the schedule. ME Global Athletic Park and Michener Recreation Park handle diamonds and pitches the city pitches as some of the finest playing fields in central Alberta. Len Thompson Fish Pond and the Vesta Energy Fish Fetch Off-Leash Dog Park round out the park list people actually name.

More on Lacombe: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Lacombe Memorial Centre, Lacombe · March 2026

Banquet and conference venue for up to 500, set in Lest We Forget Park beside historic downtown. Used for weddings, grads, reunions, and

Lacombe Memorial Centre still orients Lacombe. Banquet and conference venue for up to 500, set in Lest We Forget Park beside historic downtown. Used for weddings, grads, reunions, and civic events.

Lacombe lists 16 ball diamonds and three soccer pitches for league and tournament play.

More on Lacombe: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

February 2026

Lacombe: The Kinsmen Aquatic Centre inside Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex · February 2026

The Kinsmen Aquatic Centre inside Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex has a 25-metre six-lane main pool plus a teaching/leisure pool.

February 2026 in Lacombe: Cranna Lake Trail and Elizabeth Lake. Paved fitness loop with stations at Cranna Lake, plus natural trails from the Cranna Lake Trailhead out to Elizabeth Lake interpretative signs. A standard Lacombe after-work walk.

The Kinsmen Aquatic Centre inside Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex has a 25-metre six-lane main pool plus a teaching/leisure pool.

More on Lacombe: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

February 2026: building permits in Lacombe

Where Lacombe sits in published building-permit figures for February 2026.

Construction intent in Lacombe shows up first as authorized permit dollars. Read a single month as a pulse, not a verdict.

Open the Lacombe permits page and the Construction Pulse rankings for the wider board.

Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex, Lacombe · February 2026

Home of the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre, arena drop-ins, and the outdoor splash park. Anchor recreation address for swim lessons and Lacombe

Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex still orients Lacombe. Home of the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre, arena drop-ins, and the outdoor splash park. Anchor recreation address for swim lessons and Lacombe Dolphins meets.

Downtown murals depict local streetscapes from the 1890 to 1910 period along historic alleys.

More on Lacombe: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Lacombe Memorial Centre keeps Lacombe lively · February 2026

Lacombe Memorial Centre is a reason people stay fond of Lacombe.

February 2026 in Lacombe: Lacombe Memorial Centre. Banquet and conference venue for up to 500, set in Lest We Forget Park beside historic downtown. Used for weddings, grads, reunions, and civic events.

Lacombe lists 16 ball diamonds and three soccer pitches for league and tournament play.

More on Lacombe: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

January 2026

Cranna Lake Trail and Elizabeth Lake in Lacombe · January 2026

Recreation clusters at the Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex. The Kinsmen Aquatic Centre runs a 25-metre six-lane pool, leisure tank, and hot

Walk or drive through Lacombe long enough and Cranna Lake Trail and Elizabeth Lake comes up. Paved fitness loop with stations at Cranna Lake, plus natural trails from the Cranna Lake Trailhead out to Elizabeth Lake interpretative signs. A standard Lacombe after-work walk.

Recreation clusters at the Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex. The Kinsmen Aquatic Centre runs a 25-metre six-lane pool, leisure tank, and hot tub, with an outdoor splash park beside it and Lacombe Dolphins meets that clear the schedule. ME Global Athletic Park and Michener Recreation Park handle diamonds and pitches the city pitches as some of the finest playing fields in central Alberta. Len Thompson Fish Pond and the Vesta Energy Fish Fetch Off-Leash Dog Park round out the park list people actually name.

More on Lacombe: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

January 2026: property tax in Lacombe

Published residential mill-rate context for Lacombe.

Residential mill rates for Lacombe appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Lacombe beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex in Lacombe · January 2026

Trail days usually mean Cranna Lake Trail fitness stations or the natural paths out to Elizabeth Lake from the Cranna Lake Trailhead, with

January 2026 in Lacombe: Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex. Home of the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre, arena drop-ins, and the outdoor splash park. Anchor recreation address for swim lessons and Lacombe Dolphins meets.

Downtown murals depict local streetscapes from the 1890 to 1910 period along historic alleys.

More on Lacombe: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

January 2026: Lacombe drinking water

Lacombe draws municipal drinking water from Red Deer River, treated at City of Red Deer Water Treatment Plant , wholesale via North Red Deer River Water Services Commission.

Ask where Lacombe drinking water begins and the answer is Red Deer River, then City of Red Deer Water Treatment Plant , wholesale via North Red Deer River Water Services Commission. That supply chain is what the water atlas puts beside hardness and lead.

Lacombe does not treat raw river water locally; purchases treated Red Deer River water via regional pipeline serving Blackfalds, Lacombe, and Ponoka.

See the Lacombe water page for the grade, source notes, and municipal report links.