The number of building permits issued this year is down compared to the same period last year in Sylvan Lake. As of the end of July, the Town of Sylvan Lake has issued 188 building permits, compared to last year when 217 permits were issued during the same period. “While permit volumes are slightly down, the total construction value has increased from $41.9 million in 2025 to $61.5 million in 2026,” Kim Devlin, the director of planning and devel…