Slave Lake

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This article is about the town on Lesser Slave Lake, Alberta. For the lake itself, see Lesser Slave Lake. For the much larger lake about 300 km to the northeast, see Great Slave Lake. For the lake east of Vancouver, British Columbia, see Stave Lake.
Slave Lake
Town
Town of Slave Lake
Main street in August 2006
Main street in August 2006
Slave Lake is located in Alberta
Slave Lake
Slave Lake
Location of Slave Lake in Alberta
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Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Northern Alberta
Census division 17
Municipal district M.D. of Lesser Slave River No. 124
Incorporated 1965
Government[1]
 • Mayor Tyler Warman
 • Governing body
Slave Lake Town Council
  • Julie Brandle
  • Darin Busk
  • Philip Lokken
  • Mark Missal
  • Stefan Plouffe
  • Diane Smith
 • CAO Brian Vance
 • MP David Yurdiga (Fort McMurray-Athabasca-Cons)
 • MLA Pearl Calahasen (Lesser Slave Lake-PC)
Area (2011)[2]
 • Total 14.18 km2 (5.47 sq mi)
Elevation[3] 590 m (1,940 ft)
Population (2011)[2]
 • Total 6,782
 • Density 478.4/km2 (1,239/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC−7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC−6)
Postal code span T0G
Area code(s) +1-780, +1-587
Highways Highway 2
Bicentennial Highway
Waterways Lesser Slave Lake
Lesser Slave River
Website Official website

Slave Lake is a small town in northern Alberta, Canada about 200 km northwest of Edmonton and a similar distance southwest of Fort McMurray. It is located on the southeast shore of Lesser Slave Lake at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 88. Slave Lake is in the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124.

Slave Lake serves a local centre for the area. The administrative office for the Sawridge First Nation reserve is also located in the town.

History

The area of the present-day Town of Slave Lake was discovered by Europeans when David Thompson visited the area in 1799. Following his brief visit, several fur trading posts were established around Slave Lake, with a Hudson's Bay Company post established at the mouth of the lake. The first community, called Sawridge, was renamed Slave Lake in 1923. It was wiped out by a flood in the 1930s, and was subsequently moved to the current location. It was incorporated as a town in 1965.[4]

The Town of Slave Lake was inundated by the flood of Sawridge Creek in July 1988.[5]

2011 wildfire

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Main article: 2011 Slave Lake wildfire

On May 15, 2011, large parts of the town were affected by wildfires in the area. Winds pushed the flames into the town and destroyed many houses and businesses. Mandatory evacuation orders were issued, but with highways being closed, residents were urged to make their way to beaches, large parking lots, and open spaces.[6][7] Highway 2 had been closed at the outset of the fire, but eventually re-opened for evacuation,[8] with full evacuation ordered for Slave Lake.[9]

On May 16, provincial officials said that 40% of the town had been destroyed or damaged, including the town hall, the library, a radio station, a mall and a significant number of homes and other buildings; no injuries or deaths were reported.[10][11][12][13] On May 17, Mayor Karina Pillay-Kinnee indicated one-third of the town had been destroyed by the wildfire.[14] On May 20, 2011, a firefighting helicopter crashed into the Lesser Slave Lake near Canyon Creek where its pilot died at the scene. It crashed about 30 m (98 ft) off shore into water that was 1.5 m (4.9 ft) deep.[15] On July 6, Prince William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, visited the town to offer encouragement to residents and rebuilding efforts.[16]

Geography

Climate

Slave Lake experiences a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc) that borders on a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).

Demographics

Population history
Year Pop. ±%
1996 6,553 —    
2001 6,600 +0.7%
2006 6,703 +1.6%
2011 6,782 +1.2%
Source: Statistics Canada
[18][19]

In the 2011 Census, the Town of Slave Lake had a population of 6,782 living in 2,294 of its 2,554 total dwellings, a 1.2% change from its 2006 population of 6,703. With a land area of 14.18 km2 (5.47 sq mi), it had a population density of 478.3/km2 (1,238.7/sq mi) in 2011.[2]

The population of the Town of Slave Lake according to its 2007 municipal census is 7,031.[20]

In 2006, Slave Lake had a population of 6,703 living in 2,342 dwellings, a 1.6% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 14.18 km2 (5.47 sq mi) and a population density of 472.8/km2 (1,225/sq mi).[21]

Sports

In 1994, the town hosted the Arctic Winter Games which is a celebration of circumpolar sports and culture.

Club League Sport Venue Established Championships
Slave Lake Wolves
NWJHL
 Ice Hockey Arctic Ice Centre
N/A
1

Government

Residents of Slave Lake are in the electoral district of Fort McMurray—Athabasca for elections to the federal House of Commons, and Lesser Slave Lake for elections to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. In the next federal election[when?], Slave Lake will become part of the newly formed electoral district of Peace River—Westlock.[22]

Notable people

Gallery

  • Main Street in 2006

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    Main Street in 2006

  • View of Slave Lake Shoreline.png

    Slave Lake, Slave Lake, shoreline

See also

References

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 Peace River Atikameg Wabasca
High Prairie Calling Lake
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Swan Hills Westlock Athabasca
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