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Sylvan Lake gets provincial funding for two major projects

Feb 25, 2021 | 9:55 AM

The Town of Sylvan Lake is receiving just over $1.76 million in provincial Municipal Stimulus Program funding towards two key community projects.

Town officials say the Pogadl Park, Phase 2 project will create local jobs for Alberta-based contractors, attract tourism to the Sylvan Lake area, improve the quality of life for residents with better access to recreational amenities, and attract future business investment.

The second project is lounge upgrades at the NexSource Recreation Centre, which town officials say will “create and sustain local jobs and provide a more inviting, inclusive, and accessible space for residents and visitors.”

“Sylvan Lake is one of the most beautiful places in Alberta, attracting thousands of tourists every year. This $1.7 million investment from the Municipal Sustainability Project will help Sylvan Lake grow and create jobs for Albertans at a time when they need it most,” says Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA and Articulture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen.

“Sylvan Lake has a long history of being a recreational hub, and as a community, we are constantly striving for excellence – part of that includes expanding access to recreational opportunities for our residents, and visitors,” says Mayor Sean McIntyre. “Through this latest provincial funding initiative, our community can continue to expand access to both a greater range of outdoor recreational amenities, as well as provide better access to our existing indoor recreation amenities – all the while, creating local job opportunities.”

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As part of the Municipal Stimulus Program funding, municipalities are required to commit to taking concrete actions to reduce red tape and encourage private sector investment. The Town of Sylvan Lake presented a Red Tape Reduction Report at a regular meeting of council on January 25.