Scuttlebutt 

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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The Town of Sylvan Lake is reminding residents to remain diligent when opening emails and accessing "more information", online. 
Online scammers are known to imitate legitimate organizations and employees, in order to mislead individuals.  
Phishing emails | Spam and Malware
Phishing emails trick victims into giving up sensitive information or exposing their computer systems to harmful malware. Often spoof emails mimic an email from a legitimate sender...
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This summer, the Town of Sylvan Lake is working on a number of big construction projects that we think Sylvan Lakers are particularly interested in. Core infrastructure is an ongoing priority of ours – both replacement of old and outdated, as well as new infrastructure to meet our community’s growing needs.
So, what’s planned?
Highway 20 and Erickson Drive Intersection Upgrades Yes – THAT intersection. Town staff, our consultants, and Alberta...
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