Slave Lake

The first European known to visit the area of the present-day Town of Slave Lake was the British explorer David Thompson, who arrived in 1799. Following his brief visit, other British agents established several fur trading posts around Slave Lake, including a Hudson's Bay Company post at the mouth of the lake. A settlement developed around the post and became known as Sawridge. It was renamed as Slave Lake in 1923. After a flood in the 1930s destroyed much of the town, it was relocated and rebuilt at its current location on higher ground. It was incorporated as a town in 1965. The Town of Slave Lake was inundated by a flood of Sawridge Creek in July 1988. == Geography ==

Climate Slave Lake experiences a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc) that borders on a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). Summers tend to be mild with cool nights, while winters are long and severely cold. == Demographics ==

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Slave Lake had a population of 6,836 living in 2,405 of its 2,681 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 6,651. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Slave Lake recorded a population of 6,651 living in 2,329 of its 2,762 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 6,782. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016. The population of the Town of Slave Lake according to its 2007 municipal census was 7,031. == Sports ==

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

Residents of Slave Lake are in the electoral district of Peace River—Westlock for elections to the House of Commons of Canada, and Lesser Slave Lake for elections to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. == Media ==

Media outlets serving Slave Lake and surrounding area include BOOM (FM) and the Lakeside Leader, a local community newspaper. == Gallery ==

File:Mainstreet Alberta Slave Lake 3985.jpg|Main Street in 2006 File:Albert Mainstreet Slave Lake3984.jpg|Main Street in 2006 File:View of Slave Lake Shoreline.png|Slave Lake shoreline == See also ==