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JUNE 2017
By Anna Guy
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n May 12, 2017, the ribbon on the
NexSoure Centre in Sylvan Lake
was officially cut, an important
milestone in an ambitious development
plan by the town.
With its beautiful lakefront, water skiing,
fishing, and camping, Sylvan Lake, has
been well known for decades as a tourist
hotspot, attracting close to a million visitors
every summer. But these days, more and
more people are asking themselves why not
make Sylvan Lake home. The Alberta town,
which is located close to Red Dear, has ex-
perienced population growth well above the
national average, and with over 1,200 busi-
nesses spanning all industries and sectors
based in Sylvan Lake.
With population growth comes develop-
ment growth. In June of 2009, the Town of
Sylvan Lake held a public open house to dis-
