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| Place | Sylvan Lake |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Alberta (AB) |
| Location | 38-1-W5 |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 52.308889 |
| Longitude | -114.097778 |
| Population | 15,995 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | T4S |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | IAMRT |
Sylvan Lake is a town in 38-1-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Sylvan Lake is located at 52.3089°N, 114.0978°W.
Sylvan Lake rests upon the quiet expanse of the Alberta interior, where the horizon pulls the sky low against the rolling terrain near the Sunset Hill. It lies 20.1 km west-north-west of Red Deer, AB (from Red Deer, AB: bearing 283°T), and is situated 2.7 km south-east of Norglenwold. The water of Sylvan Lake catches the thin, sharp light of evening, turning the surface into a mirror that holds the clouds until they dissolve into the dark. Just a short distance away, the land quietens toward the stillness of Cygnet Lake, while the distant, winding path of the Blindman River marks the deeper drainage of the surrounding basin. Near the shore, the protected grounds of Sylvan Lake Provincial Park offer a sanctuary where the grass grows tall and the air carries the scent of damp earth and cooling pine. The development of Sylvan Lake grew from a modest gathering point into a destination defined by the seasonal pulse of the water. While the economy shifts with the arrival of summer visitors who walk the shoreline, the underlying character of the land remains anchored in the long, cold winters that define the prairie cycle. Local life moves with a deliberate weight, honoring a history of settlement that prioritized proximity to the water for both survival and respite. Even as the seasons turn, the presence of the water dictates the pace of the day, grounding the residents in a cycle of growth and harvest that has persisted across generations.
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Explore Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.308889, -114.097778. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Sylvan Lake includes the postal code (T4S), telephone area code (403, 587, 780, 825, 368). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Sylvan Lake is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |