Community Investment Profile – M.D. of Bonnyville
ABOUT THE MD OF BONNYVILLE The M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87 is located in the center of the Alberta HUB region. The Al berta HUB is a partnership of communities, Educational Institutions and industry in Northeastern Alberta meant to enhance the quality of life and economic interests of this region . Encompassing a large portion of Northeastern Alberta, the M.D. of Bonnyvill e consists of over one million acres of farmland, and large expanses of natural parkland and lakes. Strengthened by the resource industries of agriculture, petroleum, and forestry, the M.D. is one of the largest and most diversely developed rural districts in Alberta. The surrounding lakes provide plenty of summer and winter recreation opportunities, resulting in an enviable lifestyle.
OPPORTUNITIES DEMOGRAPHICS
The M.D. of Bonnyville is more than a place to live - it is a municipality where businesses of all sorts thrive. Population in 2011 11,191 The region is uniquely located in a triangle corridor between the Population in 2006 10,194 high population centre of Edmonton, the Saskatchewan border, 2006 to 2011 change 9.8% and the resource rich areas . The M.D. of Bonnyville encompasses seven hamlets, as well as Elizabeth and Fishing Lake Metis Settlements; and surrounds the Total private dwellings 3,951 City of Cold Lake, Town of Bonnyville, Village of Glendon and Population density/km² 1.8 Cold Lake First Nations. Land area (square km) 6,507.44 The leading industry in the M.D. of Bonnyville is the energy Source: 2011 Statistics Canada Census sector. The M.D. is situated on the Cold Lake oil sands area, one Note: visit www.statcan.gc.ca for the a wide variety of constantly updated information of the largest heavy oil deposits in Canada at an estimated 200 billion barrels and borders the Athabasca oil sands, which has a potential of producing 1.3 trillion barrels of heavy oil. In the labour force 5,815 Light industrial, small manufacturing and oil service industries are Employed 5,530 prominent in the M.D., with plenty of industrial space in Unemployed 280 development along Highway 55 West and Highway 41 North, in Participation rate 74.7% close proximity to major oil developments. Employment rate 71.1%
Unemployment rate 4.8% Management 515 TRANSPORTATION Business; finance and administration 820
The M.D. of Bonnyville is approximately two hours north east of Natural and applied sciences and related 210 Edmonton on Hwy. 28 and approximately 75 miles north of Health 240 Lloydminster. The M.D. of Bonnyville has a well-established Social science; education; government service 315 network of local roads (2757 km), secondary (493 km) and primary Art; culture; recreation 35 (372 km) highways within its boundaries. Freight companies service the whole region. Sales and service 1.020 There are two main Trades; transport and equipment operators and related 1,450 airstrips to be utilized at Unique to primary industry 1.020 Bonnyville and Cold Lake. Processing; manufacturing and utilities 165 Transportation includes Cold Lake Bus Lines Ltd., Source: 2006 Statistics Canada Census Luciak Bus Lines, Aurora Bus Lines and Dallaire Bus Lines.
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Community Investment Profi le – MD of Bonnyvile
LIVE IN THE ALBERTA HUB REGION BUSINESS SERVICES CONVENIENT SERVICES
Sobeys For people interested in moving to the Alberta Treasury Branch Real Canadian Wholesale Club Alberta HUB region, please visit the Lakeland Credit Union following resources: RBC Royal Bank of Canada Home Hardware Canadian Tire Regional: TD Canada Trust Sylvestre Source For Sports http://makeyourmovealberta.com CIBC Lakeland Agricultural Research Association Lakeland Stationers Provincial: Portage College Dairy Queen www.alberta-canada.com/immigration Tim Horton’s www.employment.alberta.ca Bonnyville Nouvelle Cold Lake Sun Brosseau’s Dept Store Federal: Community Futures Bonnyville Mark’s Work Warehouse www.cic.gc.ca Re/Max Interior Designs by Debbie www.goingtocanada.gc.ca And many more… And many more…
ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS IN THE ALBERTA HUB REGION CONTACT AND LINKS M D of Bonnyville #87: For businesses interested in locating to 4905 - 50 Avenue the Alberta HUB region, please visit the Bag 1010, following resources: Bonnyville, AB Regional: T9N 2J7 www.albertahub.com Tel: 1-888-866-3171 Provincial: www.md.bonnyville.ab.ca www.albertacanada.com/intl-business/index.html www.programs.alberta.ca Alberta Government Info: Federal: www.albertacanada.com www.investincanada.gc.ca
Alberta Municipal Info: www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca
Alberta Business Info: www.canadabusiness.ab.ca
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The M. D. of Bonnyville is approximately two hours Northeast of Edmonton on Hwy. 28 and www.albertahub.ca extends to the Saskatchewan border and is Phone: 1-780-645-1155 approx. 75 miles north of Lloydminster. www.albertaopportunity.ca
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