The Sylvan Lake Chamber is bringing "The Oscars" to Sylvan Lake for our upcoming 2021 Business Awards Event to be held on November 19th at our local theatre. Expect to be entertained!

We have some excellent sponsorship opportunities available that are outlined below.

If interested, contact the Chamber at info@sylvanlakechamber.com

The Waterfront Commercial District Revitalization Committee, a Chamber Committee in partnership with the Town of Sylvan Lake and several downtown business owners and managers is pleased to announce a shop local iniative to encourage locals and visitors to spend their dollars in beautiful downtown Sylvan Lake.

This event will run from November 1st through December 5th - and any downtown business can participate.

All of the prize money has come from the WCD Committee - with weekly draws being made every Monday with escallating cash prizes!  Hit the image below for all the details, and to ENTER TO WIN!

The Sylvan Lake Chamber has ordered rapid testing kits which employers can use to test their staff. Kits cannot be used to test family members or customers, and weekly reporting is required to use this program. It is also recommended you test your staff once or twice weekly.

Rapid testing screening programs can identify pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic cases – people who don’t know they’re infected with COVID-19 – so they can be isolated early to stop the spread. 

We expect to receive our order soon but will have a limited number of test kits as we determine the interest and demand in our community, as well as our capacity to effectively administrate the program.

If you are interested in receiving test kits for your business, please use the link below and we will do our best to accommodate those that meet the criteria.

RAPID TESTING REQUEST FORM

On October 4th from 6 pm - 8 pm the Sylvan Lake Chamber a live-streamed Municipal Election Forum.

We would like to thank the candidates who came out to share their views, the Town of Sylvan Lake for arranging for the live-stream, and Harry Sawchuck from Rowanoak Law Office who moderated the event.

While the public was not able to attend in person, we did invite them to submit their questions in advance.

If you missed the forum, you can WATCH IT HERE. 

You can also read about the Candidates and learn about their top priorities HERE.

See you at the polls on election day!

The Sylvan Lake Chamber is proud to release our video: OUR TOWN, a shop local initiative funded by the Federal Government of Canada.

Local video agency, IQ Productions wrote and produced the video and helped us share the long history of entrepreneurism and fortitude of Sylvan Lake through trying times - and to illustrate the domino effect buying local has.

Businesses sponsor kids sports, donate to the many non-profit businesses, create local jobs, mentorship opportunities for youth, they sponsor a great many local initiatives such as the Sylvan Lake Winter Village and many other things that enhance our quality of life.

Our hope with this project is to remind Lakers of the power they have when they choose to "shop local" to impact our overall quality of life in Sylvan Lake. 

Please watch. Please share. Please continue to support our local businesses.

Enjoy...

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We're excited to help bring the Sylvan Lake Winter Village to life for the 2021/2022 season! It has been a labour of love from the get-go. Indeed, it takes a village to #lightthelake! 

Did you know it costs over $30,000 each year to make this seasonal happy-place happen? Not to mention the many volunteer hours, planning and fundraising - nevermind the labour involved with everything from checking a gazillion light strands before wrapping dozens of tree's, bushes and planters! But it's all worth it, we think you would agree.

Our sponsorship drive is officially in full-swing, and we hope that you will choose to help us wow our residents and visitors for yet another magical season.

Below we have outlined the various sponsorship opportunities, and if you would like to get along, here is a link to book your sponsorship.

In the meantime, be sure to follow the Sylvan Lake Winter Village on facebook and instagram!

After a record number of nominations and submissions, the Sylvan Lake Chamber is pleased to announce the 2021 award finalists.  Winners will be announced on Friday, November 19th at an event to be held at Landmark Cinemas in Sylvan Lake.

Large Business of the Year

Sponsored by: RBC Royal Bank

• Bukwildz
• Fonda's Plumbing + Heating
• Sobeys
• Sylvan Medical Centre
• Wolf Creek Building Supplies

Small Business of the Year

Sponsored by: Servus Credit Union

• Clearview Glass
• Knot Just A Box
• Sylvan Lake AutoPro
• Sylvan Lake Physical Therapy + Sports Injury Clinic
• The Baby Footprint
• The Wood Shed Axe Throwing

Home Based Business of the Year

Sponsored by: Al's Bobcat + Trucking

• A to Z Blinds
• Geek Girl Apparel + Promotion
• Petal + Blum Creative

New Business of the Year

Sponsored by: Canadian Tire

• Crucial Diesel
• Firestone Cannabis - Sylvan Lake
• Flying Goose Media
• Sylvan Auto Parts
• Tech Heating + Air Conditioning Ltd.
• Trybe Fitness Bar

Business Resiliency Award

Sponsored by: Town of Sylvan Lake

• Hilltop Wedding Centre
• Jupiter Medical Aesthetics + Wellness
• Terrafirma Resources
• The Wood Shed Axe Throwing
• Trybe Fitness Bar

Philanthropy Award

Sponsored by: Lakestone Insurance

• Jupiter Medical Aesthetics + Wellness
• Servus Credit Union
• Sobeys
• Sun of a Beach
• Tech Heating + Air Conditioning Ltd.

Marketing Excellence Award

Sponsored by: Sylvan Lake News

• Snake Lake Brewing Company
• Tech Heating + Air Conditioning Ltd.
• The Wood Shed Axe Throwing
• Wolf Creek Building Supplies

Customer Service Excellence

Sponsored by: Sobeys

• Crucial Diesel
• Knot Just A Box
• Sylvan Lake AutoPro
• Tech Heating + Air Conditioning Ltd.
• The Baby Footprint

Visitor Friendly Award

Sponsored by: A to Z Blinds

• Bukwildz
• DQ Grill + Chill
• Knot Just A Box
• Main Street Eatery
• Redneck Wear + Tear

Business Woman of the Year

Sponsored by: Strategis LLP

• Angela Ziefflie, A to Z Blinds
• Mari Van Schalkwyk, Jupiter Medical Aesthetics + Wellness
• Rebecca Bouw, Petal + Blum Creative
• Nicole Saffron, Terrafirma Resources
• Ruby Cole-Ellis, The Maby Studio

Young Entrepreneur Award

Sponsored by: Tech Heating + Air Conditioning

• Chris Jervis, Crucial Diesel
• Conner + Kory Goossens, Flying Goose Media
• Tanis Bergen, Hilltop Wedding Centre
• Ruby Cole-Ellis, The Maby Studio
• Melissa Lowry, Trybe Fitness Bar

Employee of the Year

Sponsored by:  Clearview Glass Services

• Anne Muir, Best Western Chateau Suites
• Jen Baliant, Sylvan Lake Community Partners
• Devon Crooks, Tech Heating + Air Conditioning Ltd.
• Lacey Derricott, Trybe Fitness Bar
• Christian Levac, The Wood Shed Axe Throwing

Congratulations to all of the finalists!

Sylvan Lake, Alberta July 14, 2021– The Sylvan Lake Chamber will receive $30,240 of federal shop local funding—funding that will expand the chamber’s ongoing efforts to encourage patronage of community businesses.

"We're excited about the success of our application and the opportunity it gives us to help money stay local," says David Phillips, President. “COVID-19 threw a wrench in our 2021 plans requiring us to cancel or postpone several projects. We are incredibly thankful to the federal government for this grant because we can now move forward and better yet, expand on our original plans." 

The funding will support the production of a Why Shop Local video, a Sylvan Lake Dining Guide, the expansion and marketing of the Sylvan Lake Town App so more businesses can promote special deals and offers, and the launch of ChamberMarket, a shopping platform that allows businesses to sell products and services online.

“Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, community chambers have truly been a lifeline for businesses,” says Ken Kobly, Alberta Chambers of Commerce President and CEO. “As we transition to reopening and recovery, we still have a long road ahead to rebuild our economy. This federal funding will help chambers do what we do best: support local job creators.”

A third round of funding applications is currently being processed.

The Sylvan Lake Chamber congratulates all of the Finalists of the 2020 Business Awards!  

Large Business of the Year - Sponsored by RBC

• Servus Credit Union
• Falcon Homes
• Coverdale's No Frills
• Parkland Veteranary Hospital
• Strategis LLP

Small Business of the Year - Sponsored by Servus Credit Union

• Picky Painter
• Sir Lancelot Signs
• RoyAl Glass
• RBC

New Business of the Year - Sponsored by Canadian Tire

• Crucial Diesel
• Roundabout Eatery
• Jupiter Medical Aesthetics + Wellness
• The Ranch Gate Market
• Snake Lake Brewing Company

Marketing Excellence - Sponsored by Sylvan Lake News

• Central Alberta Security + Automation
• Fonda's Plumbing
• Open Range Saloon
• Good Earth Coffeehouse

Customer Service Excellence - Sponsored by Sobeys

• Crucial Diesel
• Servus Credit Union
• Tech Heating + Air Conditioning
• Trilliant Real Estate Group Ltd.
• Central Alberta Security + Automation

Environmental Stewardship Award - Sponsored by Rowanoak Law Office

• Fonda's Plumbing
• Sylvan Lake Community Partners
• Good Earth Coffeehouse
• Knot Just A Box
• The Baby Footprint

Visitor Friendly Award - Sponsored by Falcon Homes

• Knot Just A Box
• Timber Coffee Co.
• The Wood Shed Axe Throwing
• Wolf Creek Building Supplies
• Pet Planet

-NEW- The Philanthropy Award - Sponsored by Lakestone Insurance

• DQ Grill + Chill
• Crucial Diesel
• Hockey Central Sports Lounge
• Bukwildz
• Murdoch D'Mello Insurance + Financial Solutions Inc., The Co-operators

-NEW- Business Resilence Award - Sponsored by Town of Sylvan Lake

• The Maby Studio
• Picky Painter
• Snake Lake Brewing Company
• Good Earth Coffeehouse
• Bukwildz

Business Woman of the Year - Sponsored by Strategis LLP

• Kjeryn Dakin, Bukwildz/Buks
• Pam Mitchell, DQ Grill + Chill
• Tami Dorosh, Picky Painter
• Kim Hoffman, Kim's Got You Covered
• Keri Pratt, The Wood Shed Axe Throwing

Young Entrepreneur of the Year - Tech Heating + Air Conditioning

• Chris Jervis, Crucial Diesel
• Ruby Cole, The Maby Studio
• Travis Jones, Sylvan Lake Physiotherapy + Sports Injury Clinic
• Sara Barnes, Central Alberta Security + Automation
• Conner + Kory Goossens, Flying Goose Media

Employee of the Year - Sponsored by Clearview Glass Service

• Mark Kennedy, Lube Stop + Tire
• Grace Woods, Good Earth Coffeehouse
• Chris Levac, The Wood Shed Axe Throwing
• Danelle Venardos, Cloverdale's No Frills
• Teresa Cummings, RBC

HOW ARE FINALISTS SELECTED?

1. In June, a public call for nominations went out, and the Chamber received the highest number of nominations ever!
2. Following that, nominated businesses that meet the basic criteria are notified that they were nominated.
3. If they choose to accept the nomination a formal application is submitted.
4. Finally, an anonymous panel of volunteer judges from the community are selected to review and score each application. Once the scores are tallied, the finalists and one winner per category are determined.

WINNERS WILL BE REVEALED ON OCTOBER 17TH

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, The Mermaid Ball + Business Awards, a 300+ person event will NOT be held this year, however the show does go on...just not as it has before.

This year, award winners will be revealed on Saturday October 17th when the Sylvan Lake Chamber of Commerce debut's a Business Awards video, now in production, at small watch parties at several businesses around town. Details for this event will be released soon!

Sylvan Lake Business Survey Results

The Chamber and Town of Sylvan Lake, conducted a Business Resiliency Survey during the month of April to better understand how COVID-19 is impacting our community's businesses.

Over 130 businesses responded to the survey.

The survey responses can be viewed HERE.