http://localism.com/ab/slave_lake/rss en-us <p>In the heart of the Boreal Forest, Slave Lake and surrounding communities are a recreational paradise year round.&nbsp; Hiking, quadding, kayaking, canoeing, boating, fishing, ....the list goes on and on.&nbsp; The Town of Slave Lake is located on the east end of Lesser Slave Lake -the biggest lake that lies totally within the borders of the province.&nbsp; With a population of approxiamtely 7,000, it is full service community with hotels, restaurants, grocery and convenience stores in addition to&nbsp;a variety of retail stores, including Walmart and Canadian Tire.</p><p>The town has an extensive walking and bike trail system that runs through the town and&nbsp;north to the provincial park.&nbsp; In addition to an outdoor recreational focus, Slave Lake is host to a number organized sporting activities and their associated facilities , which include, soccer, baseball, swimming, hockey, curling and dance.&nbsp;Slave Lake is a progressive and growing community.&nbsp; </p><p>If in-town living &quot;isn&#39;t your bag&quot;, you might consider acreage life or just the &quot;close-knit community&quot; offered in one of the outlying hamlets, like Wagner, Widewater or Canyon Creek.&nbsp; </p><p>Whatever your needs, or desires, if you are considering moving to Slave Lake or the area (or moving within the area)...give me call , I&#39;d love to help you</p> Linda Green http://localism.com/neighbor/soldonslavelake Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:31:09 -0500 http://localism.com/blog/ab/slave_lake/posts/442510/About-the-Slave-Lake 11432342e69d2ea796a318afe4a6b2ecd00d55f9af77d5da65c24deb059783d9