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Location and History Profile Created on 9/24/2021 12:49:58PM Smoky Lake County Municipal Code: 0286 Location Description View Location Map (url to the pdf location map) Twp Rge Mer Longitude Latitude 61 16 W4 112°15' 54°14' Urban municipalities within the municipal boundary Town of Smoky Lake Village of Vilna Village of Waskatenau Hamlets/urban service areas within the municipal boundary Bellis Edwand Spedden Warspite Incorporation History Municipal Boundary Document Search (url to search results page of Annexation PDF's) Status: Municipal District Effective Date: July 01, 1999 Authority: Order in Council 265/99 Authority Date: June 23, 1999 Gazette: Jul 31, 1999, p. 1485 Comments: The name was changed from the County of Smoky Lake No. 13 to Smoky Lake County. Status: County Effective Date: January 01, 1961 Authority: Order in Council 1481/60 Authority Date: October 06, 1960 Gazette: Oct 15, 1960, p. 1609 Comments: The Municipal District of Smoky Lake No. 89 was formed into County of Smoky Lake No. 13. Status: Municipal District Effective Date: April 01, 1945 Authority: Ministerial Order Authority Date: April 06, 1945 Gazette: Apr 14, 1945, p. 335 Comments: The Municipal District of Smoky Lake No. 575 was renumbered as the Municipal District of Smoky Lake No. 89. Numbers were changed for all municipal districts throughout the province. Status: Municipal District Effective Date: March 01, 1943 Authority: Ministerial Order Authority Date: February 09, 1943 Gazette: Feb 15, 1943, p. 161 Comments: The Municipal Districts of Vilna No. 575, Smoky Lake No. 576 and Unity No. 577 were merged into the new municipal district to be known and designated as the Municipal District of Smoky Lake No. 575. The Municipal Profiles are a compilation of statistical, financial, and other information about municipalities in the Province of Alberta . The information is based on reports submitted and data made available to Alberta Municipal Affairs as of today . The Ministry is not responsible for the accuracy of the information. Users are encouraged to verify the accuracy of the information contained in the Municipal Profiles before relying on it. 1 Location and History Profile Created on 9/24/2021 12:49:58PM Smoky Lake County Municipal Code: 0286 Status: Municipal District Effective Date: May 03, 1922 Authority: Ministerial Order Authority Date: May 03, 1922 Gazette: May 15, 1922, p. 383 Comments: The Municipal District of Wasel No. 575 was changed to the Municipal District of Vilna No. 575. The Municipal Profiles are a compilation of statistical, financial, and other information about municipalities in the Province of Alberta . The information is based on reports submitted and data made available to Alberta Municipal Affairs as of today . The Ministry is not responsible for the accuracy of the information. Users are encouraged to verify the accuracy of the information contained in the Municipal Profiles before relying on it. 2.

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W h e r e i s BUSINESS NAME Smoky Lake County? Recreation: The County has a wide range of recreational facilities and opportunities within its boundaries. Nearby Your business tag line here. recreation areas include campgrounds at the following locations: Bellis Lake, Bonnie Lake, Hanmore Lake, Island Lake, Kaduk Lake, Mons Lake, Shemeluk Lake, and Smoky Lake. Day use picnic areas are located at: Garner Lake Provincial Park, Victoria Settlement Park, Vilna Lions Club Rest Area, and Warspite. Other points of interest include Bellis Natural Area, Historic Victoria Settlement and Trail, Iron Horse Trail, Kubasa Canyon, Métis Crossing, Pine Creek Post Office, Smoky Lake and Vilna Golf Courses, Vilna's Historic Main Street, Vilna Pool Hall County Quick (Alberta's Oldest Operating Poll Hall), World's Largest Mushroom located in Vilna, and the Waskatenau Trestle (pictured below). Facts Smoky Lake County is located 120 km northeast of Edmonton — about a one hour drive. The Town of Vegreville is to the South, the Town of St. Paul to the east, and Lac La Biche Region to the northeast. Contacts: Box 310 4612 McDougall Drive Town of Smoky Lake: 780-656-3674 www.smokylake.ca Smoky Lake, Alberta T0A 3C0 Safety: The County has obtained its Certificate of Recognition Village of Vilna: 780-636-3620 www.historicvilna.ca which shows the County is keeping a high standard of safety in Phone: (780) 656-3730 the work place by keeping up to new Occupational Health & Village of Waskatenau: 780-358-2208 www.waskatenau.ca Safety regulations. Toll-Free: 888 656-3730 Fax: 780 656-3768 Schools: Schools are located in Smoky Lake, Vilna and Waskatenau.
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Municipalities Assessed Using Camalot XXX = Not Using Camalot
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Smoky Lake Region
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Smoky Lake County
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