from "Discover Sylvan Lake 2003"
Welcome to Sylvan Lake, a shining jewel nestled in the heartland of Central Alberta.
Sylvan Lake is one of the fastest growing communities in Canada.
Why do people continue to come to this proactive, thriving resort town? And why do more than 1.3 million visitors come to the town each year?
It could be the lake, which has a reputation as one of the cleanest and most beautiful in all of Alberta.
The lake and surrounding beach offer a playground for summer and winter fun. A waterslide further enhances the opportunity for exciting and entertaining summer action.
Despite its constant and rapid growth, Sylvan Lake has managed to retain its small town flavour even though more and more young families choose to settle here.
New residential neighborhoods have sprung up in the west, the southwest, and south and east ends of town as well as in Marina Bay.
In keeping with the rapid growth, Sylvan Lake has expanded its recreational facilities to include a state of the art aquatic centre. The centre is a great alternative to the lake during the long winter months and on rainy summer days.
The town boasts a beautiful library which also houses Sylvan Lake and District Archives Society.
Sylvan Lake has recently become home to Chateau Suites, a unique waterfront condominium which features 61 one and two-bedroom furnished condominium suites, underground parking and main floor commercial.
Visitors and year round residents alike can enjoy shopping at the many quaint little shops and specialty stores which help give our town its flavour and originality.
Keeping pace with residential growth and providing the schools, recreational complexes, churches and shopping facilities which are essential ingredients for a growing community is a challenge, requiring careful and strategic planning. Sylvan Lake has been fortunate to benefit from this planning as well as from community minded volunteers who have worked hard to make the town what it is today.
As the town continues to grow and modern technology gradually covers the tracks made by turn-of-the-century pioneers, Sylvan Lake remains a beautiful resort community.
It's friendly and clean and offers convenient and modern recreational and shopping opportunities. And interwoven with the modern day services, is a rich and colourful history which will continue to enrich the town forever.