Sylvan Lake Park
Urban park (former provincial park) in Alberta From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Urban park (former provincial park) in Alberta From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sylvan Lake Park, previously Sylvan Lake Provincial Park, is an urban park in the Town of Sylvan Lake on the southern shore of Sylvan Lake in central Alberta, Canada. Prior to early 2018, it existed a provincial park for 38 years until its ownership was transferred to the Town of Sylvan Lake.[1] The park averages 761,223 visitors every July and August.[1]
Sylvan Lake Park | |
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Sylvan Lake Provincial Park (1980–2018) | |
Location | Sylvan Lake, Alberta |
Coordinates | 52°18′46″N 114°05′28″W |
Area | 67 ha (170 acres) |
Established | January 16, 1980 (as a provincial park) January 17, 2018 (as a municipal park) |
Operated by | Town of Sylvan Lake |
Visitors | 761,223 (in July and August on average) |
The park was originally designated a provincial park in 1932 but was transferred to the Town of Sylvan Lake in the 1960s.[2] It was redesignated a provincial park on January 16, 1980. Its designation was rescinded on January 17, 2018.[3] Prior to its transfer back to the Town of Sylvan Lake, the provincial park was 67 ha (170 acres) in size.[4] The Town renamed the park as Sylvan Lake Park after the transfer.[5]
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