Bonnyville

For the municipal district, see Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87. For the provincial electoral district, see Bonnyville (provincial electoral district).
Bonnyville
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Town of Bonnyville

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Bonnyville

Location of Bonnyville in Alberta

Coordinates: 54°16′05″N 110°43′49″W / 54.26806°N 110.73028°W / 54.26806; -110.73028
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Central Alberta
Census division 12
Municipal district M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87
Incorporated 1929 (village)
  1949 (town)
Government[1]
 • Mayor Gene Sobolewski
 • Governing body Bonnyville Town Council
 • MP Shannon Stubbs (Conservative)—Lakeland
 • MLA Scott Cyr (Wildrose) — Bonnyville-Cold Lake
Area (2011)[2]
 • Total 14.10 km2 (5.44 sq mi)
Elevation[3] 564 m (1,850 ft)
Population (2011)[2]
 • Total 6,216
 • Density 440.7/km2 (1,141/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC−7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC−6)
Postal code span T9N
Area code(s) +1-780, +1-587
Highways Highway 28
Buffalo Trail
Waterways Moose Lake
Beaver River
Website Official website

Bonnyville is a town situated in east-central Alberta between Cold Lake and the St. Paul. The surrounding Municipal District (M.D.) of Bonnyville No. 87's municipal office is located in Bonnyville.

Geography

Bonnyville is located on the north shore of Jessie Lake.[4] The lake is an important staging area for thousands of migrating birds, and therefore attracts birdwatchers. Other nearby lakes include Moose Lake and Muriel Lake.

Demographics

The population of the Town of Bonnyville according to its 2014 municipal census is 6,921,[5] a 1.2% change from its 2014 municipal census population of 6,837.[6]

In the 2011 Census, the Town of Bonnyville had a population of 6,216 living in 2,324 of its 2,482 total dwellings, a 6.6% change from its 2006 population of 5,832. With a land area of 14.1 km2 (5.4 sq mi), it had a population density of 440.9/km2 (1,141.8/sq mi) in 2011.[2]

In 2006, Bonnyville had a population of 5,832 living in 2,394 dwellings, a 2.2% increase from 2001. The town has an area of 14.10 km2 (5.44 sq mi) and a population density of 413.5 inhabitants per square kilometer.[7]

Bonnyville is home to numerous French-speaking residents and many Ukrainian-Canadians.[8]

Visible minority and Aboriginal population (Canada 2006 Census)
Population group Population % of total population
White 4,950 86.5%
Visible minority group
Source:[9] 		South Asian 35 0.6%
Chinese 10 0.2%
Black 10 0.2%
Filipino 45 0.8%
Latin American 10 0.2%
Arab 90 1.6%
Southeast Asian 0 0%
West Asian 0 0%
Korean 0 0%
Japanese 0 0%
Visible minority, n.i.e. 0 0%
Multiple visible minority 0 0%
Total visible minority population 205 3.6%
Aboriginal group
Source:[10] 		First Nations 160 2.8%
Métis 390 6.8%
Inuit 0 0%
Aboriginal, n.i.e. 15 0.3%
Multiple Aboriginal identity 0 0%
Total Aboriginal population 570 10%
Total population 5,725 100%

Economy

Bonnyville's economy is based on nearby oil reserves and agricultural resources, and benefits from its location between the markets of St. Paul and Cold Lake.

Attractions

In celebration of Bonnyville's centennial year (2007), the town constructed the Centennial Centre, an educational and recreational centre, as an extension of the R. J. Lalonde Arena and the Bonnyville & District Agriplex. Its construction was somewhat controversial as its cost exceeded the original estimate and required a tax hike for both residents of the town and the municipal district.

Sports

Bonnyville is home to the Bonnyville Pontiacs, a junior hockey team playing in the Alberta Junior Hockey League and also a senior hockey team, The Bonnyville Senior Pontiacs. The teams plays out of the R. J. Lalonde Arena, which is part of the Bonnyville & District Centennial Centre.[11]

Government

Bonnyville is located within the Bonnyville-Cold Lake provincial electoral district. The current MLA is Scott Cyr. Previous MLAs include Genia Leskiw and Denis Ducharme.

Bonnyville also falls within the federal electoral district of Lakeland, a newly re-created riding, currently being held by Shannon Stubbs.

Financial Institutions

Options for banking services in Bonnyville include: Lakeland Credit Union, ATB Financial, RBC Royal Bank of Canada, TD Canada Trust and CIBC. [12]

Education

Lakeland Catholic School District No. 150 and Northern Lights School Division No. 69 operate public schools within Bonnyville.[13][14]

Lakeland Catholic School District No. 150
Northern Lights School Division No. 69

Media

Bonnyville is served by CKSA-TV-2 (VHF channel 9) a rebroadcaster of private CBC Television affiliate CKSA-DT in Lloydminster.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2016-04-15. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
  2. 1 2 3 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
  3. ↑ "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Civic Address Map" (PDF). Town of Bonnyville. 2008-09-22. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  5. ↑ "Town of Bonnyville Census Results" (PDF). Town of Bonnyville. July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Town of Bonnville 2012 Census Results" (PDF). Town of Bonnyville. July 17, 2012. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  7. ↑ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Bonnyville - Community Statistics". Retrieved 2007-06-06.
  8. ↑ "Canada 2011 Census: Bonnyville - Community Statistics". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2013-04-25.
  9. ↑ , Community Profiles from the 2006 Census, Statistics Canada - Census Subdivision
  10. ↑ , Aboriginal Population Profile from the 2006 Census, Statistics Canada - Census Subdivision
  11. ↑ "RJ Lalonde Arena". Bonnyville & District Centennial Centre. 2008-09-22. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  12. ↑ http://town.bonnyville.ab.ca/index.php/living-in-bonnyville/moving-to-bonnyville-guide/banks-in-bonnyville
  13. ↑ "Lakeland Catholic Schools". Lakeland Catholic School District. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  14. ↑ "Welcome". Northern Lights School Division No. 69. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  15. ↑ "École Notre Dame Elementary School". Lakeland Catholic School District. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  16. ↑ "École Dr. Bernard Brosseau School". Lakeland Catholic School District. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  17. ↑ "École Notre Dame High School". Lakeland Catholic School District. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  18. ↑ "Duclos School: Programs". Northern Lights School Division No. 69. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  19. ↑ "H.E. Bourgoin Middle School: Programs of Study". Northern Lights School Division No. 69. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  20. ↑ "Bonnyville Centralized High School: Programs". Northern Lights School Division No. 69. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  21. ↑ "Bonnyville Outreach School: Programs". Northern Lights School Division No. 69. Retrieved 2012-08-29.

External links

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Coordinates: 54°16′N 110°45′W / 54.267°N 110.750°W / 54.267; -110.750

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