Speed limit 60km on Highway 2 intersection
The speed limit on Highway 2 through the town of Slave Lake has changed from 80km to 60km. In the 2007 plebiscite held during the Municipal election, voters overwhelmingly voted in favor of reducing the speed limit. If you are not aware of the changes, you could find yourself with a big speeding ticket. The [...]
Gas Prices up ! Gas Prices Down ! …
Several weeks ago gas prices in Slave Lake were down to $1.27 per litre while in Westlock and Edmonton they were about 5 to 7 cents higher. We can’t always assume that gas prices will be cheaper as we drive south, but we can assume that if the price of a barrel of oil [...]
First explored by David Thompson in 1799
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The area of the present day Town of Slave Lake was first explored by David Thompson in 1799. Following this exploration, 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 wiped out by a flood [...]
