Cold Lake, Alberta, will not be creating a rainbow-coloured “pride” crosswalk in the city, after more than 50 percent of the public indicated they were against the idea following a public consultation process.
At a City Council Corporate Priorities Meeting on March 21, Cold Lake Chief Administrative Officer Kevin Nagoya presented council with the results of a public open house and open survey held in February. The public was asked to provide feedback on painting a pride crosswalk in support of LGBTQ, and potentially a “7 Feathers” indigenous symbol crosswalk.
The rainbow crosswalk was requested by Lakeland Safe Space Community to “help bring awareness of the Pride Group within the community,” according to a city notice announcing public consultation on Feb. 1….