Given its central location, tourism is the major economic base for the Town of Sylvan Lake. The community welcomes over 1 million visitors year-round and hosts a variety of summer and winter events, making Sylvan Lake one of Alberta's premier recreation destinations.

For more information regarding the tourism attractions in Sylvan Lake, click here.

Sylvan Lake has joined eight other municipalities/counties in promoting events within Central Alberta. The website www.centralalbertaevents.com is an excellent guide for planning a summer vacation.

In addition to a strong tourism economy, Sylvan Lake benefits from its strategic location in the heart of the Edmonton - Calgary Corridor, one of Canada's strongest and most productive economies.

Sylvan Lake's  Central Alberta location also means we're home to some of the most prominent oilfield construction, development, and safety companies. As an ever-growing community, we are continuously welcoming new businesses to the community. Wal-mart, Sobeys and Shoppers Drug Mart recently joined Sylvan Lake's business community and much more!

For more information on special events happening in Sylvan Lake, contact the Sylvan Lake Visitor Information Center at (403) 887-5050 or toll-free, 1-866-887-5550. The Visitor Information Center is open from May long weekend until September long weekend.
tourism@sylvanlake.ca