Bonnyville

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Bonnyville is a town situated in East Northern Alberta, Canada between Cold Lake and St. Paul. The Municipal District (MD) of Bonnyville No. 87 surrounds the community.

The community derives its name from Father Bonnie, a French priest.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Geography

Bonnyville is located on the north shore of Jessie Lake.<ref name=map>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The lake is an important staging area for thousands of migrating birds, and therefore attracts birdwatchers.Template:Citation needed Other nearby lakes include Moose Lake and Muriel Lake.

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Bonnyville had a population of 6,404 living in 2,537 of its 2,986 total private dwellings, a change of Template:Percentage from its 2016 population of 5,975. With a land area of Template:Cvt, it had a population density of Template:Pop density in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The population of the Town of Bonnyville according to its 2017 municipal census is 6,422,<ref name=2017MAPL>Template:Cite book</ref> a change of Template:Percentage from its 2014 municipal census population of 6,921.<ref name=2016MAPL>Template:Cite book</ref>

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Bonnyville recorded a population of 5,975 living in 2,281 of its 2,706 total private dwellings, a Template:Percentage change from its 2011 population of 6,216. With a land area of Template:Convert, it had a population density of Template:Pop density in 2016.<ref name=2016censusABmunis>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=censuscorrection>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Population controversy

The determination of the Town of Bonnyville's population has been subject to controversy since 2006.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Statistics Canada's February 2017 release of the population and dwelling counts from the 2016 census reported an overall population of 5,417,<ref name=2016censusABmunis/> which was Template:Nts residents fewer than 6,921 permanent residents the municipality counted in its own census conducted in 2014,<ref name=2014census>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and Template:Nts less than the 6,216 counted in Statistics Canada's 2011 census.<ref name=2011censusABmunis/> The population count as initially reported by Statistics Canada resulted in a change of -12.9%, which gave Bonnyville the distinction of being the municipality in Canada, among those with at least 5,000 inhabitants, that experienced the greatest percentage loss in population between 2011 and 2016.<ref name=2016census5000munis>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The Town of Bonnyville disputed the 2016 census results<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and conducted its own census in 2017 that counted a population of 6,422,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> which was Template:Nts higher than the 2016 population published by Statistics Canada and Template:Nts less than what the town had counted in 2014. Later in 2017, Statistics Canada issued a revised 2016 population count of 5,975 for Bonnyville, Template:Nts higher than the originally reported population of 5,417.<ref name=censuscorrection/>

Language

Although English is the dominant language in Bonnyville, it is home to a notable Franco-Albertan minority.<ref name=statcan2011>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Its most common non-official mother tongues are Tagalog and Ukrainian.

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Number of speakers Percentage
English 4,390 81.1%
French 335 6.2%
Tagalog 140 2.6%
Ukrainian 60 1.1%
Other 370 6.8%
Multiple responses 120 2.2%
Total responses 5,415 100.0%

Visible minorities and Aboriginals

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Population group Population % of total population
White 4,155 Template:Percentage
Visible minority group South Asian 35 Template:Percentage
Chinese 2 Template:Percentage
Black 30 Template:Percentage
Filipino 255 Template:Percentage
Latin American 25 Template:Percentage
Arab 110 Template:Percentage
Southeast Asian 0 Template:Percentage
West Asian 0 Template:Percentage
Korean 0 Template:Percentage
Japanese 10 Template:Percentage
Visible minority, n.i.e. 0 Template:Percentage
Multiple visible minority 15 Template:Percentage
Total visible minority population 545 Template:Percentage
Aboriginal group First Nations 270 Template:Percentage
Métis 440 Template:Percentage
Inuit 0 Template:Percentage
Aboriginal, n.i.e. 15 Template:Percentage
Multiple Aboriginal identity 0 Template:Percentage
Total Aboriginal population 710 Template:Percentage
Total population 5,410 100%

Economy

Bonnyville's economy is founded on its nearby petroleum reserves as well as its agricultural sector which consists mostly of grain farming and livestock.

As Bonnyville sits on the edge of the Athabasca and Cold Lake Tar Sands, among Canada's largest crude oil reserves, petrol companies like Imperial Oil and Canadian Natural Resources Limited have invested significantly to tap resources in the area.

Besides the aforementioned agricultural sectors, the municipality has seen increases in game farming, as well as specialty crop output. It is also home to one of the largest tree nurseries in Alberta, the Bonnyville Tree Nursery, with an area of around 52000 square feet dedicated to its operation.

Its location between the markets of St. Paul and Cold Lake drives much of its commercial activity, especially due to the latter's air force base. <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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.Template: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.Template:Citation needed

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.<ref name=arena>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Government

Bonnyville Town Council is composed of a mayor and six councilors, all directly elected at large. The current mayor, as of the 2021 election, is Elisa Brosseau. 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 United Conservative Party, elected in 2023. 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.

Education

Lakeland Catholic School District No. 150 and Northern Lights School Division No. 69 operate public schools within Bonnyville.<ref name=LCSD>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=NLSD>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Lakeland Catholic School District No. 150
  • École Notre Dame Elementary School (offering kindergarten through grade 4 English and French programming)<ref name=NDElem>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • École Dr. Bernard Brosseau School (offering grade 5 through grade 8 English and French programming)<ref name=Brosseau>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • École Notre Dame High School (offering grade 9 through grade 12 programming and a great handball team)<ref name=NDHigh>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Northern Lights School Division No. 69
  • Duclos School (offering kindergarten through grade 4 programming)<ref name=Duclos>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • H.E. Bourgoin School (offering grade 5 through grade 8 programming)<ref name=Bourgoin>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Bonnyville Centralized High School (offering grade 9 through grade 12 programming)<ref name=Centralized>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Bonnyville Outreach School (offering grade 9 through grade 12 programming)<ref name=Outreach>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • École des Beaux-Lacs (French school offering kindergarten through grade 12 programming)<ref name=Beaux-Lacs>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Media

  • Bonnyville is served by CKSA-TV-2 (VHF channel 9), a rebroadcaster of Citytv affiliate CKSA-DT in Lloydminster.
  • Bonnyville is home to 2 FM radio stations, Hot 101.3 FM (CJEG-FM), owned by Stingray Digital with a CHR/Top 40 format, and Country 99 (CFNA-FM) at 99.7 with a Country format, owned by Vista Radio.
  • Bonnyville is served by two local newspapers: the Bonnyville Nouvelle, which recently became a regional paper under the name of Lakeland This Week, features news from Bonnyville, St. Paul, Cold Lake, Lac La Biche, and Elk Point. Respect, launched in 2018, is a locally owned regional newspaper "for seniors (and seniors-to-be)."

Notable people

See also

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References

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