The Summer Village of Island Lake

This friendly community is nestled on the western shore of picturesque Island Lake, approximately twenty kilometres northwest of the town of Athabasca.

Island Lake is a named after the many small islands within its area of just under 8.00 km². Its bays and islands provide an ideal setting for swimming, power boating, water skiing, fishing and canoeing. Cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and ice fishing are enjoyed during the winter months. The area around Island Lake is a nature lover's paradise, with rolling hills and forests filled with wildlife including deer, moose, and countless other birds and animals.

The Summer Village of Island Lake is a unique blend of full time residents and week-end enthusiasts who share their love for the lake. The residents are proud of the cleanliness and serenity of the lake, and encourage all residents and visitors to take care of the lake they love.

Next Council Meeting

Upcoming Events

Bocce Fun 'Spiel

  Mar 6 2026 - Mar 7 2026

Where: The baseball diamond
When: varies

Registrations must be received by Wednesday, March 4, at 6 pm.

Community News


Posted Feb 24, 2026

5th Annual Island Lake Bocce Fun 'Spiel

Bocce/Curling is back! Come out and join your Island Lake neighbours for this great event on Friday, March 6 (evening) and Saturday, March 7 (all day and into the evening)! We are going with the Bocce/Curling format once again this year!

For those not familiar with this event, we play Bocce Ball on Curling sheets painted on the outfield at the ball diamond, and we use a curling scoring format! The Bocce/Curling Fun ‘Spiel will be held at the ball diamond once again this year.

This event is open to all Island Lake residents and their guests 14 years of age and older. We are going with Teams of 4 again this year. The registration cost per team is $50, with all proceeds going to the Island Lake Historical and Improvement Society.

Registration is now open! To register your team of 4 people, contact Keltie at keltie61@gmail.com. Individual registrations are also accepted; we will help find you a team! Team entry fees can be e-transferred to keltie61@gmail.com.

Registrations must be received by Wednesday, March 4, at 6 pm.

We will post an update closer to the event with more details. We look forward to seeing everyone!



Our Thanks

The Summer Village of Island Lake would like to thank the following for their contribution to the new playground: Island Lake Historical Society / Government of Alberta Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP).