Welcome to the library of important documents
This library features documents and reports that guide decision making at the Town of Sylvan Lake.
- 2022 - 2025 Strategic Plan
- A guiding document developed by Council. The document guides Town staff when making decisions about budget, priorities, and goals
- Council meeting agendas and minutes
- Find most bylaws here
- If you don't find the bylaw you need, you may request it here
Community Satisfaction Surveys
Measure the quality of municipal services, and resident satisfaction levels with those services.
Formerly Family and Community Support Services
Capital Plans
Outline future capital expenditures for the Town of Sylvan Lake. Capital projects have long-lasting effects on the community, and often with a value of over $10,000
- 2019 Ten Year Capital Plan
- Future capital plans are available on: engage.sylvanlake.ca/projects
Budget
- Budget documents from 2023 onward are available on engage.sylvanlake.ca/projects
- Previous documents
FOIP
2023 Recreation, Parks and Open Space Master Plan
- A strategic document that provides a rational and clear improvement, expansion and management of Sylvan Lake’s recreation system
- The plan is intended to guide Sylvan Lake as its population expands to approximately 25,000 over the next 10 years
- Refines the vision for the lakefront established in previous planning documents
- Identifies improvements that could be implemented along the lakefront
- Pogadl Park design concept
Municipal Planning Commission
Area Structure Plans
- 2003 North East Area Structure Plan
- Northeast Gateway Area Structure Plan
- Summary: Lands forming the Plan area for the Northeast Gateway Area Structure Plan were annexed to the Town to ensure a sufficient land base for future industrial use
Outline Plans
Other Documents
- 2021 Sylvan Lake - Red Deer County Intermunicipal Development Plan
- 2020 Commercial Lands Study
- 2019 Sustainable Waterfront Area Redevelopment Plan
- Guides growth and redevelopment of the Waterfront Area over the next 20 years
- 2019 Sylvan Lake Sustainable Housing Initiative
- 2018 Climate Resilience Express Action Plan
- To better prepare for the potential impacts of climate change, the Town has prepared this Plan, which identifies some initial actions to help manage risks and opportunities anticipated to result from climate change over the next several decades
- 2018 Municipal Sustainability Plan
- Sylvan Lake, Our Vision. Our Future provides a sustainable direction for the community as the Town commits to creating a better place for all residents today and into the future
- 2017 Natural Areas Management Plan
- 2017 Neighbourhood Redevelopment Strategy
- 2015 Land Use Bylaw 1695/2015
- 2015 Sylvan Lake Watershed CEMS Phase 2: Implementation Plan
- 2014 50 Street Urban Design Guidelines
- 2014 Municipal Development Plan
- 2008 Growth Strategy
- Sylvan Lake Cumulative Effects Management System - Phase 1
- 2023 50 Avenue Redevelopment Traffic Interruption Plan
- This plan details how we are minimizing interruptions to downtown businesses, traffic, and visitors
- 2022 Memorial Trail Functional Planning Study
- 2022 Transportation Master Plan
- 2020 Wastewater Master Plan and Inflow and Infiltration Study
- 2020 Water Master Plan
- Analyzes the existing water network for deficiencies and recommends a staged implementation plan for upgrades and growth such that existing deficiencies are resolved and future developments are adequately serviced
- 2019 Stormwater Master Plan
- 2018 Development Process and Design Guidelines
- The Town of Sylvan Lake’s standards governing new development design and servicing standards, the design and construction approval process and drawing submission requirements
- 2014 General Construction Specifications
- 2010 50 Street Area Redevelopment Plan
2025-2035 Destination Leadership and Management Plan (DLMP)
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The Sylvan Lake Destination Leadership and Management Plan presents a 10-year strategic roadmap for tourism development in Sylvan Lake, ensuring that tourism is a positive contributor to broader community development goals.
2022 Tourism Destination Positioning Strategy
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A strategy to define how Sylvan Lake can stand out and become recognizable among other top Albertan and Canadian destinations
2020 Tourism Marketing Strategy
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Guides development and promotion of Sylvan Lake into a top-of-mind destination for regional travelers over the next three years, ultimately transforming Sylvan Lake into a sustainable year-round destination
2018 CATA Accommodations Study
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Assess enhancing existing facilities and developing new fixed roof and non-fixed roof accommodations, which have the potential to strengthen Central Alberta’s position as a significant year-round tourism destination and prime location for small business events
2018 Tourism Festival and Events Strategy
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A strategy to position Sylvan Lake as a must experience event tourism destination
2016 Visitor Friendly Assessment and Action Plan
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An action plan to improve visitor friendliness of Sylvan Lake
2016 NexSource Centre Business Plan
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A framework to guide the short and long-term facility management, operations, planning and decision making of the NexSource Centre
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Sylvan Lake invites new business ventures to Sylvan Lake to enrich the community, find success, and growth
2015 CATA Central Alberta Destination Management Plan
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Provides direction to tourism development, marketing, and management in Central Alberta for the next 10 years
2014 Economic Impact Assessment of Tourism
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Assessment of the tourism season, including both direct annual Town spending and indirect summer tourist spending