Bonnyville
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Bonnyville | |||
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Town of Bonnyville | |||
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Motto: It's Multi-Natural | |||
Location of Bonnyville in Alberta | |||
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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, Alberta is a town situated in east-central Alberta between the City of Cold Lake and the Town of St. Paul. The surrounding Municipal District (M.D.) of Bonnyville No. 87's municipal office is located in Bonnyville.
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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.[citation needed] 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) | |||
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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
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
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
Bonnyville is home to the Bonnyville Pontiacs, a junior hockey team playing in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. The team 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
- 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
Bonnyville is served by CKSA-TV-2, VHF channel 9, a rebroadcaster of private CBC Television affiliate CKSA-DT in Lloydminster.
Notable people
- 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
References
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- ↑ [1], Community Profiles from the 2006 Census, Statistics Canada - Census Subdivision
- ↑ [2], Aboriginal Population Profile from the 2006 Census, Statistics Canada - Census Subdivision
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