Slave Lake, Alberta Hotels

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Slave Lake is a town in northern Alberta, in the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River. It is located at the South-east end of Lesser Slave Lake at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 88.

In 1994 the town hosted the Arctic Winter Games which is a celebration of circumpolar sports and culture. The town is also the birthplace of Walter Patrick Twinn, a First Nations person and Canadian Senator.

Population: 6,600 (2001)

Characterized by many as “The Jewel of the North”, the Town of Slave Lake lies at the eastern end of Alberta’s largest recreational lake, just 2 ½ hours away from Edmonton. With a current population of 6800, it is a regional government, tourist and shopping hub and features full services for the traveller.

Slave Lake is one of the hotbeds of a region bustling with forestry, oil and gas activities. As a result, the town offers a diverse economy that provides a wealth of shopping facilities and gift boutiques. You'll find all services here, and a lot more - including a beautiful golf course, plush hotels and motels, an abundance of fine dining, and a good sampling of native culture.

Some of the major summer highlights include Riverboat Daze, the Provincial Sandsculpture Championships on Devonshire Beach just north of town inside of Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park and the Songbird Festival during the first weekend of June. Located at the southeast end of the Lake, the town has become a northern play ground for night life and special events!

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