OHV Bylaw

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Update December 2, 2024: On November 25, Council passed the Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Bylaw. It is effective immediately for a trial period from December 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. Council heard many concerns about noise, safety, and enforcement from Lakers. So, they will review how the trial went in the spring of 2025. This review will consider feedback from Lakers and from Municipal Enforcement. If the bylaw creates too great of a strain on resources, it may be repealed.

Due to the high number of responses, we are only accepting feedback through the contact us form. This will allow us to create a report based on Laker's feedback. It will also create an official, permanent record of your concern, and you'll also receive a confirmation of your submission.

Next steps for all Lakers and OHV riders:

  1. Learn the rules: Read the full bylaw carefully to learn the rules before driving your OHV on the roads

  1. Drive safely: Drive responsibly according to the rules

  1. Complaints: If you have a complaint about OHVs breaking the rules of the bylaw, submit an online complaint to Municipal Enforcement or call 403 858 7280 and leave a message

  1. Feedback: Send your positive feedback and concerns here: official contact form

  1. Questions: Ask questions in the OHV Bylaw project Ask & Answered section

  1. Please keep in mind that comments and messages left throughout social media are not considered

Bylaw highlights

OHVs are permitted:

  • December 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025

  • 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM daily

  • Full details are in the bylaw

OHVs are not permitted:

  • On pathways in Sylvan Lake

  • Full details are in the bylaw


A message from Council

Council encourages residents to provide feedback and concerns through the Town's official contact form. And, to send questions through the Ask & Answered. Please drive respectfully so we can all have a safe and peaceful winter. Let’s enjoy all the Lake has to offer.

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On August 26, 2024, Council approved the first reading of the Off-Highway Vehicle Bylaw 1904-2024 (page 31). Council directed Administration to engage Lakers and get their feedback.

Survey
Consider yourself invited to take the survey:

  1. Review the bylaw on page 31
  2. The survey is now closed, but you may ask questions in the Ask & Answered

Survey results

  • Survey results were presented to Council for consideration
  • Council considered the survey results to help them approve or request changes to the bylaw
  • View the results of the survey
Learn about the project

Update December 2, 2024: On November 25, Council passed the Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Bylaw. It is effective immediately for a trial period from December 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. Council heard many concerns about noise, safety, and enforcement from Lakers. So, they will review how the trial went in the spring of 2025. This review will consider feedback from Lakers and from Municipal Enforcement. If the bylaw creates too great of a strain on resources, it may be repealed.

Due to the high number of responses, we are only accepting feedback through the contact us form. This will allow us to create a report based on Laker's feedback. It will also create an official, permanent record of your concern, and you'll also receive a confirmation of your submission.

Next steps for all Lakers and OHV riders:

  1. Learn the rules: Read the full bylaw carefully to learn the rules before driving your OHV on the roads

  1. Drive safely: Drive responsibly according to the rules

  1. Complaints: If you have a complaint about OHVs breaking the rules of the bylaw, submit an online complaint to Municipal Enforcement or call 403 858 7280 and leave a message

  1. Feedback: Send your positive feedback and concerns here: official contact form

  1. Questions: Ask questions in the OHV Bylaw project Ask & Answered section

  1. Please keep in mind that comments and messages left throughout social media are not considered

Bylaw highlights

OHVs are permitted:

  • December 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025

  • 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM daily

  • Full details are in the bylaw

OHVs are not permitted:

  • On pathways in Sylvan Lake

  • Full details are in the bylaw


A message from Council

Council encourages residents to provide feedback and concerns through the Town's official contact form. And, to send questions through the Ask & Answered. Please drive respectfully so we can all have a safe and peaceful winter. Let’s enjoy all the Lake has to offer.

---------------------------------------------------------

On August 26, 2024, Council approved the first reading of the Off-Highway Vehicle Bylaw 1904-2024 (page 31). Council directed Administration to engage Lakers and get their feedback.

Survey
Consider yourself invited to take the survey:

  1. Review the bylaw on page 31
  2. The survey is now closed, but you may ask questions in the Ask & Answered

Survey results

  • Survey results were presented to Council for consideration
  • Council considered the survey results to help them approve or request changes to the bylaw
  • View the results of the survey
Learn about the project
  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    2024 OHV Bylaw Survey

    269 responses
    Update October 2, 2024
    • The survey is now closed
    • Thank you to the 269 Lakers who took the survey!
    • Please stay tuned, we'll post results soon.

    Consider yourself invited to take the survey until October 1, 2024:
    1. Please review the bylaw on page 31
    2. Click the blue button below to take the survey

     

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