Sylvan Lake is a vibrant lakeside community with a high quality of living that respects the environment, provides diverse economic opportunities, and values efficient, inclusive, and transparent government.
Sylvan Lakers are very proud of their community, and enjoy access to recreational activities that are unique to a lakeside community such as:
- Winter polar bear dips;
- Ice fishing;
- Skating on our beautiful lake during the winter;
- Year-round events, festivals, and fireworks shows;
- Watery activities like paddle-boarding, kayaking, sailing, and even diving;
- Beach volleyball;
- And so much more!
Sylvan Lake highlights
- Our population is 16,275, with a median age of 34.1;
- Key industry sectors are tourism, professional scientific technical services, manufacturing, and oil and gas;
- We're a 20-minute drive west of Red Deer;
- We receive an average of 760,000 visitors to our community, each summer;
- We're home to over 560 licensed businesses, with downtown revitalization efforts underway;
View our 2015 Municipal Census.
Local economy
We invite you to visit our Economic Development and profiles for more information, including:
- Sector profiles
- Demographics
- Economic Development programs