Lake Isle, Alberta

Lake Isle

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Location of Lake Isle Alberta

Lake Isle is an unincorporated community in central Alberta, Canada within Lac Ste. Anne County. It is located on the shore of Isle Lake, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of Highway 16, and approximately 82 kilometres (51 mi) west of Edmonton.

Sunset at Lake Isle

Frozen Lake Isle in winter

History[]

Lake Isle was developed on the Yellowhead Trail fur trade route between Lac Ste. Anne and Jasper.The first store was opened in 1915 by freighter and storekeeper, Ted Bigland.^[1] The Canadian Northern Railway was built along the Yellowhead route. Lake Isle is primarily a farming and ranching community, with cottages along the lake shore.

Notable people[]

Donald Macleod (October 28, 1878 – April 15, 1957) (Alberta politician) - elected 1930 as a member of the Legislative Assembly and served until 1935. Farmed in the Lake Isle area.

References[]

Coordinates: 53°38′56″N 114°42′45″W / 53.64889°N 114.71250°W / 53.64889; -114.71250 (Lake Isle)

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