Sylvan Lake

Sylvan Lake is a town in central Alberta, Canada. 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. Sylvan Lake was originally settled by French speaking immigrants from Quebec and the United States. Arriving in 1898 from Michigan, Alexandre Loiselle and his family originally homesteaded the quarter section that later became the west side of today's Main (50th) Street and the businesses and homes immediately to the west.

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.

10 °C


Clouds, broken clouds


Wind0.51 m/s
Cloudiness55 %
Temperature (min/max)10/10 °C
Pressure1021 hpa
Humidity90 %
Last update: 15 Sep 2026 @ 21:07

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