Antler Lake, Alberta

Antler Lake
—  Hamlet  —
The road running through Antler Lake
Antler Lake
Location of Antler Lake in Alberta
Coordinates:
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Edmonton Region
Census division 11
Specialized municipality Strathcona County
Settled 1975
Government
 • Type Unincorporated
 • Mayor Linda Osinchuk
 • Governing body
Elevation 739 m (2,425 ft)
Population (2009)[1]
 • Total 337
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
Area code(s) +1-780
Highways Highway 630
Website Strathcona County

Antler Lake is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Strathcona County.[2] It is located on the shores of Antler Lake, approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) east of Sherwood Park. The hamlet consists of residences developed on the eastern and southern shores of the lake, with some also developed on Hazelnut Island.

Antler Lake boasts two separate playgrounds for children and is an area that has ready access to many outdoor recreation opportunities. The hamlet, situated on Range Road 211 and 211A just north of Wye Road, is within five minutes of the Strathcona Wilderness Centre, Cooking Lake - Blackfoot Grazing, Wildlife and Provincial Recreation Area, and the Elk Island National Park of Canada.

Sherwood Park and Tofield are both within 15-20 minutes of Antler Lake and have many businesses and recreation opportunities of their own. Antler Lake is also situated within five minutes of the Uncas Elementary School, which many of the local children attend.[3]

Demographics

The population of Antler Lake according to Strathcona County's 2009 municipal census is 337.[1]

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