Projects

To meet the needs in the our Sylvan Lake Lakefront Usage Strategy, Council approved these waterfront projects. We'll post more information about each project as it becomes available.

Capital Projects


2025


Public day mooring (2025)

  • A new public day mooring dock installed next to lighthouse park. This dock is for day use only, no overnight mooring

  • Details on pages 12, 19, 30 of the Lakefront Usage Strategy

  • Status: installation July 30, 2025


Accessible ramp (2025)

  • A new accessible ramp into the water at approximately 42 street, off Centennial Park

  • Details on pages 24 of the Lakefront Usage Strategy

  • Status: installation September, 2025


Pier improvements:

Aluminum ladder

  • The old ladders had broken rungs that exposed sharp edges. They were removed and replaced with safe aluminum ladders.

  • Status: installation June 2025

Electrical outlets

  • Added electrical outlets to the pier to accommodate the Winter Village light display and to assist with special events on the pier.

  • Lowering the number of extension cords needed, reducing the risk of tripping and falling.

  • Status: installation September 2025

Increasing pedestrian safety along the lakefront

  • Adding enhanced safety measures along a portion of the lakefront for the purpose of deterring and preventing any vehicles from entering the park and causing damage or harming people:

  • pebble bollards

  • steel bollards

  • benches

  • garbage bins

  • Status: ongoing and will be completed in 2026.


2026


Swim zone

  • Adding a swim zone in the bay to the west of the pier to create a safe area to separate swimming and boating

  • Status: installation June 2026

Accessible dock

  • Adding a floating dock along the west side of the pier that will include mobility access to boats and the boating drop-off / pick-up location

  • Status: installation June 2026

Increasing pedestrian safety along the lakefront continued

  • Continue adding safety measures along a portion of the lakefront for the purpose of deterring and preventing any vehicles from entering the park and causing damage or harming people

  • Status: ongoing and will be completed in 2026.

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