Slave Lake
Slave Lake is a town in northern Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124. It is approximately 255 km (158 mi) northwest of Edmonton. It is located on the southeast shore of Lesser Slave Lake at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 88.
Slave Lake | |
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Town | |
| Town of Slave Lake | |
Main street in August 2006 | |
Town boundaries | |
Slave Lake Location in the M.D. of Lesser Slave River Slave Lake Location in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 55°17′07″N 114°46′14″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Planning region | Upper Athabasca |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | January 1, 1961 |
| • Town | August 2, 1965 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesca Ward |
| • Governing body | Slave Lake Town Council |
| • Interim CAO | Garry Roth |
| • MP | Arnold Viersen (Peace River-Westlock-Cons) |
| • MLA | Scott Sinclair (Lesser Slave Lake-UCP) |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 14.31 km2 (5.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 590 m (1,940 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 6,836 |
| • Density | 477.7/km2 (1,237/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | T0G 2A0 & 2S0 |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
| Highways | Highway 2 Bicentennial Highway |
| Waterways | Lesser Slave Lake Lesser Slave River |
| Website | slavelake.ca |
Slave Lake serves as a local centre for the area. The administrative office for the Sawridge First Nation is also located in the town.
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