Burns Nature Park, bordering the tranquil waters of Sylvan Lake, offers recreational opportunities while serving as a refuge for wildlife. Strategically positioned along the shoreline, this photo point provides a consistent vantage for capturing the lake’s seasonal rhythms and long-term climatic shifts. Through time-lapse photography, it documents water levels, shoreline dynamics, and erosion patterns, offering invaluable insights into the interplay between nature and climate. This Lacombe County initiative fosters a deeper understanding of Sylvan Lake’s evolving landscape, supporting sustainable stewardship and ecological resilience for generations to come.

Sylvan Lake

Lacombe County contains vast, beautiful farm lands, with several 100-year-old farms still operating, as well as friendly hamlets, rural acreage communities, and a mixture of new and established lake communities. We take great pride in honouring our historic rural roots, while supporting new development opportunities. Lacombe County is 2,964 square kilometres and contains six hamlets ecompassing 41 townships (including partial townships). Recreational lakes, such as Gull Lake, Sylvan Lake, Buffalo Lake, and Lacombe Lake, are subject to a high-frequency of vistors making the management of these waterbodies and the preservation of their value for generations to come a top priority.