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Canadian Navigable Water Act

June 19, 2020
Parkland County hereby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Transport, pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act for approval of the work described herein and its site and plans.
Read the full public notice and how you can submit comments. 

Background

Wabamun Lake is an extremely popular destination for Parkland County residents and visitors. The ever increasing recreational use is causing a great deal of pressure of existing boat launches and informal access points. 

Results of the 2013 Wabamun Boat Launch study showed the need to:

  • expand and enhance the boat launches at the Village of Wabamun and Wabamun Lake Provincial Park

  • develop a public boat launch on the south side of the lake

  • maintain informal access points for use by adjacent residents and formalize access controls 

The Village of Wabamun will be upgrading its boat launch facility with funding support from Parkland County and the Province of Alberta. The Wabamun Provincial Park has expanded parking at its launch. Parkland County Council approved funding for land acquisition and construction of a new south side boat launch that is set to be completed in 2021.

About the project

An adhoc committee was established, comprised of representatives from surrounding Lake Wabamun Municipalities, TransAlta, Wabamun Watershed Management Council and the Province of Alberta. The committee recommended two phases to the project, which were accepted by the Parkland County Council and the councils of Wabamun Lake's other surrounding municipalities.

 

Phase I: Develop a new boat launch on the south side of the lake

Parkland County is looking at developing a new boat launch on the south side of Lake Wabamun.

 

Phase II: Close the informal access points along the lake (with limited access) after the new boat launch is complete

Parkland County residents near the identified informal access points will be invited to engagement opportunities.

 

Past updates

May 25, 2020

As of Monday, May 25, 2020, all permit applications have been submitted to the province.

Additional Information

Read the Wabamun Lake Access Public Engagement What We Heard in July 2019

Read the information shared at the Public Open Houses in April 2017

Read our Newsletter from March 2017

View the preliminary South Shore Boat Launch design

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