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In 2006, Bonnyville had a population of 5,832
Bonnyville, Alberta is a town situated in
central Alberta between the city of Cold Lake and the smaller town
of St. Paul . It is the seat of the government of the Municipal
District of Bonnyville , which surrounds the city of Cold Lake and
also includes the village of Glendon .
Bonnyville has large reserves of oil underfoot, and this,
coupled with agricultural resources, many other industries, and a
strategic location between the markets of St. Paul and Cold Lake,
has blessed the town with one of the most vibrant and diverse
economies in Alberta. On the south end of town is Jessie Lake ,
which is an important staging area for thousands of migrating
birds, and therefore an excellent bird-watching spot. Other
important lakes near Bonnyville include Moose Lake and Muriel Lake
.
Of all the western provinces , Alberta has the largest
Francophone population, and Bonnyville's density of Francophones is
much higher than the provincial average. It is home to École des
Beaux Lacs, which is one of the few all-Francophone schools in
Alberta. Currently, Bonnyville's representative in the Legislative
Assembly of Alberta , Denis Ducharme , is the province's Chairman
of the Francophone Secretariat.
In celebration of Bonnyville's upcoming centennial this year
(2007), the town is currently building the Centennial Centre, an
educational and recreational centre. |