Municipal News

The Town of Sylvan Lake is aware that our waterfront, this past Saturday, July 12, was at or near a maximum capacity, and that some of our visitors were concerned with crowding, and physical distancing practices, or lack thereof.
All Albertans should now be acutely aware of their role in preventing the spread of COVID-19. Those unable or unwilling to adhere the direction of Alberta Health – that is to maintain a physical distance of 2 metres from that outside of a family...
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We're happy to announce that our Drop 'n' Swap tent is again open to the public.
Please limit your time to 5 minutes
Please respect physical distancing of 2 metres
Items within the Drop 'n' Swap are not sanitized
The service is located within the Waste Transfer Site and open Monday - Saturday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Wednesday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM (regular Waste Transfer Site hours of operation)
What is a Drop 'n' Swap?
Find a new home for gently used/unwanted...
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UPDATE JULY 5 | The Town of Sylvan Lake has de-activated its Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC). The ECC acts as a "nerve centre", anticipating and supporting the needs of a community, and preserving and protecting the health of the public, economy, and environment during a crisis. Moving forward, decisions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be made as part of regular Administrative operations. 
Health and safety remains a priority, and the risks associated with...
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As of June 29, our Waste Transfer Site returns to regular Summer Hours of operation. Summer operations are as follows:
Monday through Saturday; closed on Stat. holidays
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Open late, until 8:00 PM on Wednesdays
The Drop 'n Swap station remains closed at this time
Current rates We accept debit, credit and cash; however, due to COVID-19, prefer tap credit/debit:
$98 per tonne
$.98 per kilogram
$5.00 minimum fee
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The Town of Sylvan Lake is reminding residents and visitors not to place posters, fliers, stickers, or any other form of signage on public infrastructure including, but not limited to:
Light/telephone posts
Waste bins
Benches/chairs
Rails/fencing
Planters
Pay Parking Equipment
Playground equipment
Monuments or signage
Public amenities such as gazebos, fountains, etc.
The placement of such items is not permitted, as per our Community...
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