City coordinates: 53.279995, -110.00885
Lloydminster is a unique city located directly on the border between Alberta and Saskatchewan. The municipal boundary runs along the provincial border, meaning the city exists in both provinces while operating as a single community with unified local governance.
The city developed through railway expansion and agriculture before later becoming connected to the oil and gas industry in the surrounding region. Today Lloydminster serves as a service centre for energy production, farming and transportation across the border region.
Its cross-provincial location makes Lloydminster one of the most distinctive cities in Canada, with infrastructure and community life shared across two provinces.