Bonnyville

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[1]  
 • Village September 19, 1929
 • Town February 3, 1948
Government[2]
 • Mayor Gene Sobolewski
 • Governing body Bonnyville Town Council
 • MP Shannon Stubbs (Conservative)—Lakeland
 • MLA Scott Cyr (Wildrose) — Bonnyville-Cold Lake
Area (2016)[3]
 • Land 14.18 km2 (5.47 sq mi)
Elevation[4] 564 m (1,850 ft)
Population (2016)[3]
 • Total 5,417
 • Density 382/km2 (990/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC−7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC−6)
Forward sortation area 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 St. Paul. The surrounding Municipal District (M.D.) of Bonnyville No. 87's municipal office is located in Bonnyville.

The community derives its name from Father Bonnin, a Roman Catholic priest.[5]

Geography

Bonnyville is located on the north shore of Jessie Lake.[6] 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

Federal census
population history
YearPop.±%
19965,100—    
20015,709+11.9%
20065,832+2.2%
20116,216+6.6%
20165,417−12.9%
Source: Statistics Canada

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Bonnyville recorded a population of 5,417 living in 2,106 of its 2,499 total private dwellings, a −12.9% change from its 2011 population of 6,216. With a land area of 14.18 km2 (5.47 sq mi), it had a population density of 382.0/km2 (989.4/sq mi) in 2016.[3]

The population of the Town of Bonnyville according to its 2014 municipal census is 6,921,[7] a 1.2% change from its 2014 municipal census population of 6,837.[8]

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.[9]

Bonnyville is home to numerous French-speaking residents and many Ukrainian-Canadians.[10]

Visible minority and Aboriginal population (Canada 2006 Census)
Population group Population % of total population
White 4,950 86.5%
Visible minority group
Source:[11] 		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:[12] 		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.[13]

Government

Bonnyville Town Council is composed of a mayor and six councilors, all directly elected at large. The current mayor, as of the 2013 election, is Gene Sobolewski. The offices of the Municipal District of Bonnyville are located within the town.

Bonnyville is located within the Bonnyville-Cold Lake provincial electoral district. The current MLA is Scott Cyr, the Wildrose justice critic, first elected in 2015. Previous MLAs include Genia Leskiw and Denis Ducharme.

Federally, Bonnyville falls within the electoral district of Lakeland, a newly re-created riding which is currently held by Shannon Stubbs of the Conservative Party, also first elected in 2015.

Financial institutions

Options for banking services in Bonnyville include: Lakeland Credit Union, ATB Financial, RBC Royal Bank of Canada, TD Canada Trust and CIBC. [14]

Education

Lakeland Catholic School District No. 150 and Northern Lights School Division No. 69 operate public schools within Bonnyville.[15][16]

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 Global affiliate CKSA-DT in Lloydminster.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Location and History Profile: Town of Bonnyville" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 78. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2017-07-21. Retrieved 2017-07-23.
  3. 1 2 3 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 22.
  6. ↑ "Civic Address Map" (PDF). Town of Bonnyville. 2008-09-22. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  7. ↑ "Town of Bonnyville Census Results" (PDF). Town of Bonnyville. July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Town of Bonnville 2012 Census Results" (PDF). Town of Bonnyville. July 17, 2012. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "Canada 2011 Census: Bonnyville - Community Statistics". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2013-04-25.
  11. ↑ , Community Profiles from the 2006 Census, Statistics Canada - Census Subdivision
  12. ↑ , Aboriginal Population Profile from the 2006 Census, Statistics Canada - Census Subdivision
  13. ↑ "RJ Lalonde Arena". Bonnyville & District Centennial Centre. 2008-09-22. Archived from the original on 2011-12-11. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  14. ↑ http://town.bonnyville.ab.ca/index.php/living-in-bonnyville/moving-to-bonnyville-guide/banks-in-bonnyville
  15. ↑ "Lakeland Catholic Schools". Lakeland Catholic School District. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  16. ↑ "Welcome". Northern Lights School Division No. 69. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  17. ↑ "École Notre Dame Elementary School". Lakeland Catholic School District. Archived from the original on 2012-09-15. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  18. ↑ "École Dr. Bernard Brosseau School". Lakeland Catholic School District. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  19. ↑ "École Notre Dame High School". Lakeland Catholic School District. Archived from the original on 2012-04-03. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  20. ↑ "Duclos School: Programs". Northern Lights School Division No. 69. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  21. ↑ "H.E. Bourgoin Middle School: Programs of Study". Northern Lights School Division No. 69. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  22. ↑ "Bonnyville Centralized High School: Programs". Northern Lights School Division No. 69. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  23. ↑ "Bonnyville Outreach School: Programs". Northern Lights School Division No. 69. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
Adjacent places of Bonnyville
 Lac La Biche Fort McMurray Cold Lake
Glendon Pierceland
   Bonnyville  
St. Paul Elk Point Dewberry

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

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