2026 Capital Budget Passed

Council approved the 2026 capital budget at the December 9, 2025 Regular Meeting. Section 242 of the Municipal Government Act requires a municipality to adopt a capital budget for each calendar year prior to January 1 of each year. Deliberation of the 2026 capital budget and 10-year capital plan by Council took place on November 18, 2025 and December 2, 2025

The Capital budget for the Town of Sylvan Lake in 2026 is $20,835,200. Capital project highlights include:

Vehicle fleet replacements

• Emergency services (Fire, Municipal Enforcement)

• Public works (beach tractor, town trucks)

• Lagoon reclamation

• Water main connections to Beacon Hill

• Additional supply wells and water mains

• Pogadl Park Development, including:

• Synthetic turf field (football/soccer use)

• Pickleball courts

• Parking lot and entrance road paving

• Ball diamond upgrades

• Centennial Park Washroom upgrades (additional stalls, upgraded for year-round use)

• Cemetery signage and beautification

• Skate Park maintenance

• Trail wayfinding signage

• Fitness equipment replacement at NexSource Centre

• Culture & Art projects (Art & Mural installations)

• 50 Street to 48 Avenue & 50 Avenue realignment

• Memorial Trail to 60 Street

• Final Development of Herder Drive

• Street Rehabilitation program

• Wildrose neighbourhood

• Asphalt removal

• Curb and sidewalk repair

• Roadway structure repair