The Lloydminster area was first settled in April, 1903 with the arrival of the Barr Colonists, approximately 2,600 people from England. The new settlement was named in honour of Rev. Lloyd for his efforts in leading the colonists. Lloydminster is derived from Rev. Lloyd and the word "minster", meaning "mother church". The newly founded hamlet of Lloydminster was located astride the 4th Meridian in the Northwest Territories. When the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan were created in 1905 and the 4th Meridian selected as the inter-provincial boundary, the Village of Lloydminster was split in two. The Alberta portion of the divided community was incorporated as a Village in Alberta on July 6, 1906, while the Saskatchewan portion was incorporated as a Town in Saskatchewan in April, 1907.
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| Barr Colonists 1903 |
This peculiar situation resulted in the duplication of all municipal functions such as the creation of two separate municipal councils, two municipal offices and two fire departments. Common sense prevailed and the two communities were amalgamated into a single municipality - the Town of Lloydminster, by an Order-in-Council of both provinces on May 20, 1930. On January 1, 1958 the Town of Lloydminster received its charter as the City of Lloydminster and became the 10th City in both provinces.
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| LLOYDMINSTER FLAG |
The flagobviously uses the blue hoist from the Alberta flag,with the wild rose(provincial flower of Alberta) and the green hoist from the Saskatchewan flag,with theprairie lily of Saskatchewan.interestingly even the shield is partially divided-it has a prairie seen with a blue sky,distant golden hills,green northern forests,and field in the foreground-beef cattle on the Alberta side,wheat on the Saskatchewan side.superimposed on the prairie scene is an oil rig,drilling into an oil reservoir seen in a geological section at the bottom of the shield.
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| OLD POST |
lloydminster is derived from Rev.Lloyd and the word "minster", meaning "mother church".the newly founded hamlet of lloydminster was located astride the 4th Meridian in the Northwest Territories.when the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan were created in 1905 and the 4th Meridian selectes as the inter-provincial boundary,the village of lloydminster was split in two.the Alberta portion of the divided community was incorporated as a village in Alberta in july, 1906 while the Saskatchewan portion was incorporated as a town in Saskatchewan in April,1907.
Lloydminster`s weather
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| SPRING |
Spring Celebrate the return of mild weather by watching the migratory birds congregate in Bud Miller Park.residents are busy preparing for the new growing season by planting colourful flowers,
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| SUMMER |
Summer long,warm days encourage a trip to the pool or a nearby lake and the ``big sky`` sunsets are the perfect backdrop for an evening stroll or campfire cook-out.
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| AUTUMN |
Autumn enjoy the warm,dry fall of the region by soaking up the surrounding colours. the ripening wheat field and turning leaves are a photographer`s dream.
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| WINTER |
Winter with good snowfall and often just below freezing temperatures, lloydminster offers a winter playground worth experiencing
Lloyd Mall
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| Lloyd Mall |
Anchored by Sears,Safeway and Zellers,the Lloyd Mall houses severa natinal retailers and many locally owned business.a food court and other services round out this shopping centre.
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