Sylvan Lake Provincial Park

Sylvan Lake Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Sylvan Lake Provincial Park
Location of Sylvan Lake Provincial Park in Alberta
Location Town of Sylvan Lake,  Alberta  Canada
Nearest city Sylvan Lake
Coordinates 52°20′43″N 114°10′11″W / 52.34528°N 114.16972°W / 52.34528; -114.16972Coordinates: 52°20′43″N 114°10′11″W / 52.34528°N 114.16972°W / 52.34528; -114.16972
Area 67 ha (170 acres)
Established January 16, 1980
Visitors 761,223 (in July and August on average)
Governing body Town of Sylvan Lake

Sylvan Lake Provincial Park was a provincial park in central Alberta, Canada that existed for 38 years. It was 67 ha (170 acres) in size[1] and straddled the boundary between the Town of Sylvan Lake and Red Deer County, on the southern shore of Sylvan Lake. Its ownership now rests with the Town of Sylvan Lake.[2] The parks averages 761,223 visitors every July and August.[2]

History

The park was originally designated a provincial park in 1932 but was transferred to the Town of Sylvan Lake in the 1960s.[3] It was redesignated a provincial park on January 16, 1980. Its designation was rescinded nearly exactly 38 years later on January 17, 2018.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Plan Showing Sylvan Lake Provincial Park" (PDF). Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation. March 11, 2010. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Park transfer boosts Town of Sylvan Lake". Government of Alberta. January 17, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  3. ↑ Myra Nicks (January 18, 2018). "Provincial park no more". Sylvan Lake News. Black Press Media. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Order in Council 006/2018" (PDF). Government of Alberta. January 17, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
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