Sylvan Lake, Alberta
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Sylvan Lake is a resort town in Alberta, Canada, with a year-round population of approximately 7500. The town is about 15 minutes west of Red Deer along Highway 11 (67th St) or Highway 11A. The town is located on the southeast edge of Sylvan Lake, a 15-kilometre long freshwater lake.
The town has four public schools in the Chinook's Edge school district: Steffie Wioma Elementary School, C. P. Blakeley Elementary School, Fox Run Middle School, and H. J. Cody High School. The Fox Run Middle School's building is shared with the Mother Teresa Catholic School.
The lake is a popular destination for tourists from around Alberta, with over 1.5 million visitors each year. Popular tourist activities include sunbathing, swimming, water-skiing, and visiting the local Wild Rapids Waterslides.
External links
- Official web site of Sylvan Lake (http://www.town.sylvan-lake.ab.ca/)