Bonnyville
Bonnyville | |||
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Town | |||
Town of Bonnyville | |||
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Motto: It's Multi-Natural | |||
Location of Bonnyville in Alberta | |||
Coordinates: 54°16′05″N 110°43′49″W / 54.26806°N 110.73028°W | |||
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 |
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Waterways | Moose Lake Beaver River |
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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.
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Geography[edit]
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.[citation needed] Other nearby lakes include Moose Lake and Muriel Lake.
Demographics[edit]
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) | |||
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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[edit]
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.[citation needed]
Attractions[edit]
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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]
Sports[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Options for banking services in Bonnyville include: Lakeland Credit Union, ATB Financial, RBC Royal Bank of Canada, TD Canada Trust and CIBC. [12]
Education[edit]
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
- École Notre Dame Elementary School (offering kindergarten through grade 4 English and French programming)[15]
- École Dr. Bernard Brosseau School (offering grade 5 through grade 8 English and French programming)[16]
- École Notre Dame High School (offering grade 9 through grade 12 programming)[17]
- Northern Lights School Division No. 69
- Duclos School (offering kindergarten through grade 4 programming)[18]
- H.E. Bourgoin School (offering grade 5 through grade 8 programming)[19]
- Bonnyville Centralized High School (offering grade 9 through grade 12 programming)[20]
- Bonnyville Outreach School (offering grade 9 through grade 12 programming)[21]
Media[edit]
Bonnyville is served by CKSA-TV-2 (VHF channel 9) a rebroadcaster of private CBC Television affiliate CKSA-DT in Lloydminster.
Notable people[edit]
- Jean Bourbeau, professional hockey player
- Denis Ducharme, former provincial politician
- Justin Fontaine, professional hockey player
- Ernie Isley, former provincial politician and mayor
- Jon Kalinski, professional hockey player
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2016-06-25.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Civic Address Map" (PDF). Town of Bonnyville. 2008-09-22. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
- ^ "Town of Bonnyville Census Results" (PDF). Town of Bonnyville. July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
- ^ "Town of Bonnville 2012 Census Results" (PDF). Town of Bonnyville. July 17, 2012. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Bonnyville - Community Statistics". Retrieved 2007-06-06.
- ^ "Canada 2011 Census: Bonnyville - Community Statistics". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2013-04-25.
- ^ [1], Community Profiles from the 2006 Census, Statistics Canada - Census Subdivision
- ^ [2], Aboriginal Population Profile from the 2006 Census, Statistics Canada - Census Subdivision
- ^ "RJ Lalonde Arena". Bonnyville & District Centennial Centre. 2008-09-22. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
- ^ http://town.bonnyville.ab.ca/index.php/living-in-bonnyville/moving-to-bonnyville-guide/banks-in-bonnyville
- ^ "Lakeland Catholic Schools". Lakeland Catholic School District. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
- ^ "Welcome". Northern Lights School Division No. 69. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
- ^ "École Notre Dame Elementary School". Lakeland Catholic School District. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
- ^ "École Dr. Bernard Brosseau School". Lakeland Catholic School District. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
- ^ "École Notre Dame High School". Lakeland Catholic School District. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
- ^ "Duclos School: Programs". Northern Lights School Division No. 69. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
- ^ "H.E. Bourgoin Middle School: Programs of Study". Northern Lights School Division No. 69. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
- ^ "Bonnyville Centralized High School: Programs". Northern Lights School Division No. 69. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
- ^ "Bonnyville Outreach School: Programs". Northern Lights School Division No. 69. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
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