Scuttlebutt 

We are launching a new website to allow all Lakers to have their say on projects. The new website provides engagement opportunities in addition to in-person events.
Engage.sylvanlake.ca :
Creates a safe space for all Lakers and visitors to provide feedback
Opens communication between the Town and residents
Together, we can create an amazing community through respectful and transparent communication
Shares information about town projects
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Mayor McIntyre is resigning to take on a position as the Chief of Staff at the City of Red Deer. Town Council will appoint a Councillor as interim Mayor at the Council Meeting on August 23, 2021. The appointment is effective until the municipal election on October 18, 2021.
“It has truly been an honour to serve my hometown as Mayor and do my utmost to lead the Town of Sylvan Lake. I am grateful for my wife and children, who have selflessly supported me in my time on...
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The Meltdown, previously known as "Kites on Ice", is March 14, 2020, between 1:00 and 4:00 PM. Find us east of the pier, along the waterfront. 
What's "The Meltdown"?
A festival of colour, this event inspires us to bid farewell to winter. Enjoy a "Holi" inspired colour throwing party, balloon candy drops, live DJ, hot air balloon and kite surfing demonstrations, and more!
Our Culture Coordinator, Kristen, strongly recommends wearing old clothing you don't mind...
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This November, Councillor Megan Hanson and Councillor Teresa Rilling, along with the Rob Simonds – Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Colchester, Nova Scotia, traveled to the country of Jordan.
The group worked with five Jordanian municipalities to provide peer-to-peer technical assistance, and to provide support in the development of a both a Strategic Plan, and a Community Engagement Plan for each of the five municipalities. Strategic Plans, for those unfamiliar...
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You’ve likely seen the highway signage, “STOP DED – prevent Dutch Elm Disease,” but maybe you’ve wondered what DED is, let alone how we stop it.
The province of Alberta is considered Dutch Elm Disease (DED) FREE; however, across North America, including within Saskatchewan and Manitoba, the disease is destroying elm trees. Once an elm is infected, since no cure exists, the tree must be removed and destroyed, immediately.
What is DED? Dutch...
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