web book 2014 - MD of Bonnyville

2014
ADVENTURE
GUIDE
www.md.bonnyville.ab.ca
Take it to the Lake
Lakeshore camping
at its best
With over 350 campsites on eight lakes,
the M.D. of Bonnyville offers outstanding outdoor
adventures. Play in our pristine lakes, soak up the
sun on sandy beaches, hike, bike or quad the trails,
lure in a delicious Walleye and much more . . .
Cold Lake M.D. Campground
780.639.4121
Chicken Hill Lake M.D. Park
780.645.2982
Moose Lake Pelican Point M.D. Park
780.815.3835
Crane Lake East and West M.D. Parks
780.573.9940
Wolf Lake M.D. Park
780.916.7821
Ethel Lake M.D. Park
780.594.2267 or 780.812.8731
Muriel Lake M.D. Park
780.826.4140
Minnie Lake M.D. Park
780.826.3171 or 1.888.866.3171
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for campsite availability updates
www.md.bonnyville.ab.ca
1.888.866.3171
Table of Contents
Welcome
Campgrounds
Fishing
Golf
Museums
Have Some Fun
Events
Area Map
Restaurant Listing
Local Treats
Bonnyville
Indoor Recreation Bonnyville
Cold Lake
Indoor Recreation Cold Lake
Planes, Planes, Planes
L’Alberta francophone
Tours
Birds of the Boreal
Outdoor Adventures
Arts and Culture & Entertainment
Winter Wonderland
Kinosoo Ridge
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Credits
Graphic Designer:
Editor:
Photos:
Scott Cameron
Brian Hamilton
Tracy Wasylow
Beth Causley
Jaclyn Denman
Laurie Cross
Dana White
Bonnyville Nouvelle
Jim Belliveau
Diane Jenkinson
Norman Dyrvik
Jim Belliveau
Sharon Taylor
Pat Melnyk
Don Sydora
Jo-Anne Cooper
Darwin Beaudoin
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Take It
To the Lake
Let yourself experience the
sounds and smells of the boreal.
When you're sitting by the campfire,
nothing beats the sound of a Loon echoing
over the water, or the splash of a fish as it leaps
from the still bay for a daily feed.
The best lakes in Alberta are nestled in the boreal forests
surrounding Bonnyville and Cold Lake. When visiting our
region you are never far away from the lakeshore.
Take It To The Lake for a relaxing weekend, or just an
afternoon. We have lots of stretches of sand to lay out the
beach towel. The quality of our beaches is unparalleled.
Kinosoo Beach on Cold Lake was named one of the top 25
beaches in Canada. Marie Lake and Moose Lake have sandy
shores that can easily compete.
You have plenty of choices for on-the-water entertainment.
Moose or Crane Lake are your first choices for wakeboarding
or tubing. Cold Lake is the top destination for Lake Trout
fishing. Walleye fishermen should head to Wolf Lake. Marie
Lake has everything you desire – pristine water, great beaches
and fine fishing.
With 16 campgrounds, and too many lakes to count, you can
spend your whole summer hanging out in the Bonnyville/Cold
Lake region.
Experience our best adventures or create your own:
• Watch jets perform their aerobatics
July 18-20 4 Wing Air Demonstration
• Taste mouthwatering pies at the
Rocky Meadows Country Get-Away café
• Smell the pines quadding the May Lake
or Iron Horse Trails
• Listen to the pounding hooves at
Bonnyville's WPCA Chuckwagon Races
• See the landscape from the air with
Lakeland Flight Services
• Sail Cold Lake's wide open waters
• Tromp through the woods for wild
blueberries and saskatoons
• Collect Cold Lake's five beach sands: garnet, white,
yellow, grey, and pebble
• Rent a sea-doo and take a unique lake trip
• View the works of world-renowned artist Alex Janvier in
his new gallery
See you at the beach or on the water!
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Campgrounds
Bonnyville
Rocky Meadows Country Get-Away – 13.4 km north of
Bonnyville on Highway 41 and 3.4 km west on Township Road
624A. 40 full service sites (power, water and sewer). Showers,
laundry and playground. Group area with shelter for overnight
and day use. U-Pick Saskatoon Farm with Pie Shop. “Farmyard” mini golf and paintball at the OK Corral and the Junk
Yard. Hiking trail to Beaver River. Take a relaxing float down the
river. Nightly, weekly and monthly rates.
780.826.6053
www.rockymeadows.net
Chicken Hill Lake
Chicken Hill Lake M.D. Park – Recreational
lake south of Highway 28 (at Glendon intersection) on Secondary Highway 882 (Range
Road 484) for 6.4 km, east on Township
Road 594 for 3.3 km and then south on
Range Road 482 for 1 km. 26 non-power
campsites, outhouses, hand pump for
water, large sandy beach, day use area,
playground, firewood for sale, Perch and
Pike fishing. Ruffled Grouse breeding
ground gives lake its name. $20/Unit/Night
non-power. Reservations accepted.
780.645.2982
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Cold Lake
Baywood Park – One km east of Cold Lake South and 3 km
north on Baywood Road. 21 full service sites, 26 non-power
sites. Three log cabins. Call for rates. 4.6 km of walking trails,
kitchen with day use area, boat launch and outdoor toilets.
$25/Unit/Night
780.573.3108 or 780.812.6612
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Cold Lake M.D. Campground – 1st Ave. in Cold Lake North,
west of Kinosoo Beach. 71 sites with power. Tenting and
overflow camping areas. Picnic area, playground, coin showers
and laundry, lookout platform, firepits, firewood for sale,
beach and swimming area, power hookups and flush toilets.
$30/Unit/Night with power. $20/Tent/Night. Park office begins
taking reservations on April 1. Phone reservations only.
780.639.4121
Cold Lake Provincial Park – 5 km northeast of Cold Lake off
Highway 28. Total 117 sites: 26 sites with power and water
hook-ups, 79 sites with power and 12 walk-in tenting sites.
Firepits, firewood for sale, boat launch, coin operated showers,
pump and tap water, dumping station, day use area, group
camping area by reservation, playground, hiking trails,
swimming, lookout platforms, public beach, fishing, boating,
birding, cross-country skiing. $35/Unit/Night with power and
water, $29/Unit/Night with power, $23/Unit/Night non-power.
All sites on the reservation system. No first come, first served
sites. Open May 15 to Thanksgiving.
780.594.7856. Book online at www.reserve.albertaparks.ca
or call 1.877.537.2757.
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English Bay Provincial Recreation Area – Boat launch facility
open. Please adhere to directional signage. Campsite closed
until further notice.
For more information contact 780.594.7856
French Bay Provincial Recreation Area – 15 km northeast of
Cold Lake, 1 km south of Kinosoo Ridge, on the southeast
shore of Cold Lake. 10 non-power campsites, firepits, no
firewood provided, boat launch for small car top boats, day
use beach area, hand pump for water and dock.
$23/Unit/Night non-power.
780.594.7856
Crane Lake
Bodina Resort – 25 km west of Cold Lake along Highway 55
and 5 km north. 47 full service sites with 30 and 50 amp
power. Three cabins at $100 a night during summer season.
Store open seasonally, showers, firepits, firewood for sale,
boat launch, pressurized water service, beach/swimming area,
hiking trails and public telephone. Access to ATV trails.
Reservations recommended. $38/Unit/Night full service.
780.826.7165
Crane Lake East M.D. Park – 25 km west of Cold Lake along
Highway 55 and 5 km north. 29 non-power campsites. Firepits,
firewood available to purchase, camp kitchen, hand pump
water well, boat launch and dock, fish cleaning stand, beach,
playground and swimming area. $20/Unit/Night non-power.
Reservations for one to two weeks open April 15. All other
reservations open May 15.
780.573.9940
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Crane Lake West M.D. Park – 25 km west of Cold Lake along
Highway 55 and 5 km north. 24 sites (20 power, 4 non-power).
Firepits, firewood available for purchase, camp kitchen, electric
water well, boat launch and dock, fish cleaning stand, and
beach. $25/Unit/Night power, $20/Unit/Night non-power.
Reservations for one to two weeks open April 15. All other
reservations open May 15.
780.573.9940
Ethel Lake
Ethel Lake M.D. Park – 8 km west and
10 km north of Cold Lake. 11 non-power
sites, firepits, firewood for sale,
hand pump water well, horseshoe
pits, playground, swimming area,
camp kitchen, fish cleaning stand,
boat launch and dock.
$20/Unit/Night non-power.
Reservations open May 1.
780.594.2267 or 780.812.8731
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Manatokan Lake
Manatokan RV Campground
19.2 km north of Bonnyville on
Highway 41, west on Highway
55 for 9.6 km, north at Iron
River on Range Road 470 for
3.2 km and then west on
Township Road 634 for 1.6 km.
19 full service sites. Private beach,
public boat dock and excellent
Perch fishing.
Call for reservations.
780.812.5521
Marie Lake
Shelter Bay Resort – On the northeast side of Marie Lake off
Highway 897 (Primrose Highway). 200 yearly non-power sites.
Three Group Areas. Five cabins at $75/night. Confectionery
store, firepits, day use group area, hand pump for water,
beach and swimming area, boat launch, trailer dumping
station, playground, non-motorized trails and access to ATV
trails. $20/Unit/Night non-power. Honour box self registration
for day use and boat launch. Daily, weekly
and yearly rates.
780.639.3069
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Minnie Lake
Minnie Lake M.D. Park East – A picturesque small lake five
minutes northeast of Glendon on Secondary Highway 660. 12
power sites. Outhouses, fish cleaning stand, firewood for sale,
playground and beach with swimming pier and diving
platform. Perch and Pike fishing. $25/Unit/Night power.
Reservations only.
780.826.3171 or 1.888.866.3171
Minnie Lake M.D. Park West – Five minutes northeast of
Glendon on Secondary Highway 660. 4 non-power sites. Boat
launch and dock, with parking. Outhouse, firewood for sale,
and picnic shelter. Perch and Pike fishing. $20/Unit/Night nonpower. Reservations only.
780.826.3171 or 1.888.866.3171
Moose Lake
Moose Lake Provincial Park – 2 km north of Bonnyville on
Highway 41, 12 km west on Secondary Highway 660. Total 59
sites: 47 power, 12 non-power. Group camp with 12 power
sites by reservation only. Loop 2 by reservation only. Loop 1
first come, first served. Covered cookshack and firepits. Water
in each loop, firewood for sale, playground, boat launch,
hiking trails and swimming area. Excellent birdwatching.
Adjacent to Iron Horse Trail. $29/Unit/Night power,
$23/Unit/Night non-power. Open May 15 to Thanksgiving.
Call 780.594.7856.
Book online at www.reserve.albertaparks.ca
or call 1.877.537.2757.
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Franchere Bay Provincial Recreation Area – 2 km north of
Bonnyville on Highway 41, 18 km west on Secondary Highway
660 and 2 km south OR 1 km north of Glendon, 10 km east on
Secondary Highway 660 and 2 km south. Total 198 sites: 41
reservation power and water; 35 reservation power; 80
reservation non-power 22 first come, first served power and
20 first come, first served non-power sites. Coin showers,
cookshack, sandy beach, tap water, fish cleaning stand,
playground and boat launch. Firewood for sale. Adjacent to
Iron Horse Trail. $35/Unit/Night power and water,
$29/Unit/Night power, $23/Unit/Night non-power. Open May
15 to Thanksgiving. Call 780.594.7856.
Book online at
www.reserve.albertaparks.ca
or call 1.877.537.2757.
Pelican Point M.D. Park – 2 km north of Bonnyville on
Highway 41, 16 km west on Secondary Highway 660 and 6.5
km south OR 1 km north of Glendon, 10 km east on Secondary
Highway 660 and 6.5 km south. 38 non-power sites. Trailer
dumping station, boat launch and dock, playground, two
hand pump water wells, two fish cleaning stands, outhouses,
firewood for sale, non-powered group area and day use area.
Pike, Walleye and Perch fishing. $20/Unit/Night non-power.
Group area $100/Night.
Reservations 780.815.3835
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Vezeau Beach Park – 5 km west of Bonnyville on Highway 28.
24 full service sites and three overflow with power only.
Showers, laundry facilities, sandy beach, firewood for sale,
firepits, fishing, boat launch and dock. Bonnyville Golf and
Country Club with an 18-hole golf course, pro shop and
restaurant is adjacent to campground. $50/Lakefront,
$45/Backside, $35/Overflow power Unit/Night. Tenting
$25/Night. Weekly rates: Lakefront $300, Backside $270,
Overflow Power $210 and Tenting $150. Seasonal rates: May 1
to September 30 $5,200/Backside and $5,700/Lakefront; May
15 to September 15 $4,200/Backside and $4,700/Lakefront.
Open until the end of October, weather permitting. Phone
reservations open April 15. Campsite opens May 1.
Reservations call
780.826.6337
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Muriel Lake
Muriel Lake M.D. Park – Twelve km east off of Highway 28
(just before the Town of Bonnyville) on Township Road 610
and six km south on Range Road 452 (watch for signs). 93
sites: 54 with power, 39 non-power. Two non-power group
areas, two ball diamonds with playground, eight km of
hiking/biking/ski trails, horseshoe pits, store, tap water, trailer
dumping station, firewood for sale, beach, washrooms and
playground. $25/Unit/Night with power, $20/Unit/Night nonpower. Non-power Group area $180. Lookout area $100.
Reservations recommended during peak times. Park office
begins taking reservations on May 1.
780.826.4140
Spring Beach Campground – Located 10 km south of
Bonnyville on Gurneyville Road. 130 full service sites: 20 daily
rental, 110 annual rental. $35/Unit/Night. Showers, laundry,
wheelchair accessible washrooms, boat launch, dock, arcade,
store, public phone, firewood for sale, beach, walking and ATV
trails. Reservations required.
780.826.6277
Wolf Lake
Wolf Lake M.D. Park – Located 20 km north of Bonnyville on
Hwy 41, 15 km west on Hwy. 55 and 30 km north on Range
Road 473. 67 non-power sites (11 can be used as double
stalls). Firepits, firewood for sale, outhouses, Two hand pump
water wells, two fish cleaning stands, playground, boat launch
and dock, and trailer dumping station. $20/Unit/Night nonpower. Reservations open April.
780.916.7821
Campground rates and contact numbers
may be subject to change.
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Meet the Melnyks!
Marshall and Pat have been campground
caretakers at Wolf Lake M.D. Park for a long
time. Drop by this summer and say hi!
Fishing
Guided Fishing Tours
Reel MacCoy Fishing Tours
Cold Lake
Fantastic Lake Trout fishing tours, cruises and spectacular
sightseeing on Cold Lake. Serving Cold Lake since 1994.
Email: [email protected]
1.800.410.3709
1.780.639.2207
Bilingual Service
It's A Keeper Guided Fishing Tours and Lodge
Lakeland Region
Specializing in Lake Trout, Walleye, Perch, and Northern
Pike.
www.its-a-keeper.ca
Email: [email protected]
780.826.4895
Bilingual Service
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Hamilton House Bed & Breakfast
Cold Lake
Hamilton House owner Brian Hamilton takes guests
on Cold Lake fishing charters.
www.hamiltonhouse.com
Email:
[email protected]
780.594.7257
Marine Rentals
L&D Marine Rentals Ltd.
Based out of the Town of
Bonnyville serving the Lakeland
area. Recreational and fishing
boat rentals and Sea-Doo rentals;
water sport equipment rentals. Equipment can be rented and
pulled to the lake of choice by the customer or equipment can
be delivered at no charge to Moose Lake. Rentals are
appointment based. Call or email anytime.
www.LDrentals.weebly.com
Email: [email protected]
780.201.0154
Fishing Lore
Lake Trout – The end of June is prime Lake Trout season on
Cold Lake as the fish are near the surface and quite aggressive.
When fishing for Lake Trout in the spring, run your lure
shallow with a long lead of line. When active, Lake Trout
prefer flashy lures with lots of movement such as: wigglers,
Len Thompson series lures, white or chartreuse buck tail jigs
and Gang Troll riggings. In summer, Lake Trout go a little
deeper at 30 to 80 feet. Use the same hooks on down rigging
or salmon rigging equipment. Equipment you need for spring
and summer Lake Trout fishing includes: fish finder, stout
eight foot rods, level wind reels with up to 20 pound test and
clear leaders.
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Burbot – Also known as Freshwater Cod or Ling, Burbot are
considered one of the tastiest catches around. Fondly referred
to as the “lobster of the north” by locals, Burbot's flavour is
comparable to the pricey crustacean when boiled in water and
dipped in garlic butter. Most lakes in the Bonnyville/Cold Lake
region are home to Burbot, however, Marie Lake and Cold
Lake have reputations for the Big Catch.
Northern Pike – The feisty Northern Pike is a staple
throughout northeast Alberta, especially tasty from Cold Lake
due to the cool water temperature.
Yellow Perch – The ideal game fish for beginners and
youngsters, Yellow Perch can be found throughout the region.
Moose Lake and Cold Lake are two of the better hotspots,
with Cold Lake often registering catches in the two pound
range.
Rainbow Trout – Little Bear Lake is the only water body in the
region that is stocked annually with Rainbow Trout. Many of
the stocked fish survive the winter and over the past two years
anglers have been regularly catching four to six pound
specimens.
Walleye – Perhaps the most sought after sport fish in Alberta,
Walleye stocks vary from lake to lake within the region. Marie
Lake has long been regarded as the best bet for hooking a
good sized Walleye.
Lake Whitefish – This deep water sport fish is the mainstay of
the winter sport fishery in the region.
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Burbot
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout
Walleye
Lake Whitefish
Yellow Perch
Northern Pike
Fishing
Holes
Angling Lake
Bourque Lake
Chicken Hill Lake
Cold Lake
Crane (Moore) Lake
Ethel Lake
Frog Lake
Hilda Lake
Little Bear Lake
Manatokan Lake
Marie Lake
May Lake
Minnie Lake
Moose Lake
Tucker Lake
Wolf Lake
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Fore!
There are plenty of “greens” in the Bonnyville/Cold Lake
region, with three 18-hole golf courses – all within a half an
hour of each other. The Bonnyville Golf & Country Club, Cold
Lake Golf & Winter Club (located on 4 Wing) and the Grand
Centre Golf and Country Club offer three unique golf
experiences that provide entertainment and challenges for
golfers of all ages and skill levels. Bonnyville ranks as one of
the top courses in northeastern Alberta for playing and value.
Cold Lake Golf & Winter Club offers full service facilities. Grand
Centre offers outstanding bent-grass greens, numerous
bunkers, small lakes and wildlife.
Bonnyville Golf and Country Club
780.826.4886
www.bonnyvillegolfclub.com
Cold Lake Golf & Winter Club
780.594.5341
www.coldlake.com
Grand Centre Golf and Country Club
780.594.2121
www.grandcentregolf.com
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Museums
Bonnyville & District Museum
Dominating the Bonnyville & District Museum grounds is a
seven-metre high statue of Angus Shaw, a late 1700s fur
trader and explorer. Enjoy the Antique Photo Studio exhibit
and the Red Toy Train on the grounds. Stroll through 13
buildings and three-acre grounds housing a collection of
artifacts depicting the settling of Bonnyville.
On site are two churches, the Durlingville Schoolhouse, the
1920s Vallee Store, an expansive hospital exhibit, and Angus
Shaw's 1789 North West Company post. The main building
houses the 1940s Poitras Folk-Art Collection and a working
display of post-war Lionel model trains.
Open daily, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., in June, July and August.
Open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., April and May
Open off-season by appointment.
Admission - Adult: $3, Child: $1, Family $7.
Located at 4401 – 54 Avenue.
www.bonnyvillemuseum.ca
For more information call 780.826.4925 or 780.826.5691
Bilingual Service
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Cold Lake Museums
The Cold Lake Museums site is designated
as a historic resource by the province,
as the site was once a Cold War-era radar station.
The Canadian Forces utilize one of the buildings of the radar
facility to house the Cold Lake Air Force Museum. This museum
is the first visitors see on arrival to the facility. The Cold Lake
Air Force Museum depicts the history of 4 Wing from 1952 to
present, including all the squadrons. Displays include a lifesize F-18 decoy, a Forward Looking Infrared Pod (FLIR), an F-5
flight simulator, historical jet aircraft, military vehicles and
numerous indoor displays.
Aboriginal, Heritage and Oil & Gas museums occupy three of
the remaining buildings on site.
Discover the unique technology developed specifically for the
Cold Lake Oil Sands in the Oil & Gas Museum. This gallery was
created by the Grand Centre High School students and won an
award with the Canadian Museums Association and the
Natural History Museum for a three-fold partnership of school,
museum and industry.
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Trace the history of the Dene Suline
and Cree Nations living on the shores
of Cold Lake in the Aboriginal
Museum. See Aboriginal art and
crafts done in traditional ways.
The first Europeans arrived in Cold
Lake at the end of the 18th Century.
The Heritage Museum contains the
artifacts and storyline of that era.
Open May long weekend
to Labour Day
Tuesday to Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday and Monday: Closed
Open by appointment
in the off season.
For more information contact 780.594.3546
Look for the Cold Lake Museums on Facebook.
Located on Highway 28 North, east of the Tri-City Mall.
Homestead Museum
The Homestead Museum, located at the Cold Lake M.D.
Campground, features an original 1914 log homestead and
the Rat Lake Post Office built in 1931. Artifacts were donated
by our pioneer families. Open during summer by appointment
only. Contact Linda at 780.639.2162
or Sharon at 780.639.4121.
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Have Some Fun
Farmyard Mini Golf –
Your ball might disappear at the oddest
times playing a course designed from old farm machinery.
Book your laughs at Rocky Meadows Country Get-Away
780.826.6053. www.rockymeadows.net
Paintball – Take on the opposition in the Junk Yard or have a
Shoot Out at the OK-Corral. The outdoor paintball courses at
Rocky Meadows Country Get-Away test the best. Open May to
October. Book your fun at 780.826.6053.
www.rockymeadows.net
Bowling – For the 5-pin junkies out there, Bonnyville is home
to Spare Time Recreation www.sparetimerecreation.ca
at 4114-50 Ave. or call to book 780.826.6400.
Bilingual Services
Cold Lake has the Marina Bowling Centre at 904-7 Ave.
or call 780.639.2950.
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Rock Climbing Wall –
Located in the Bonnyville and District
Centennial Centre 4313-50 Ave.
Climb with a certified belayer on Saturdays
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Phone
780.812.3400 to book your climb.
Skateboarding – Try out the skate park setup in Bonnyville
adjacent to the Bonnyville and District Centennial Centre 431350 Ave. and on 4 Wing Cold Lake by the J.J. Parr Sports Centre.
Virtual Golf – If golf is your game, but the weather isn't
cooperating, take your clubs inside for a round of virtual
excitement at Spare Time Recreation in Bonnyville
www.sparetimerecreation.ca at 4114-50 Ave. or call
780.826.6400 to keep your swing in shape year-round.
Bilingual Service
Grand Square Cinema – Five theatres featuring the latest first
run movies. 5112-51 Ave. Cold Lake. 780.594.3434.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
January
18
18
25
Malanka – Glendon RCMP Hall
Much Video Dance (Ages 18+) – Bonnyville & District
Centennial Centre
Festival of Words – Cold Lake North Seniors Centre
February
6
8
8
14-17
17
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The Irish Descendants – Bonnyville & District
Centennial Centre
The Backyardigans: Sea Deep In Adventure –
Bonnyville & District Centennial Centre
Kinosoo Ridge Outside City Limits Series Winter Blues
Live – Kinosoo Snow Resort Cold Lake
Family Day Weekend – 4 Wing Cold Lake and City of
Cold Lake
Family Day –
Snow and Ski Cross
Kinosoo Ridge
Snow Resort
March
15
28-29
29
30
La Cabane A Sucre - Bonnyville
40th Spring Bull-A-Rama –
Exhibition Park Cold Lake
Crash Test Dummy Races –
Kinosoo Ridge Snow Resort Cold Lake
March Mash –
Kinosoo Ridge Snow Resort
Cold Lake
April
4-5
5
5
11-13
40th Spring Bull-A-Rama – Exhibition Park Cold Lake
Gardener's Day – Bonnyville Agricultural Society
Lobster Bash - Cold Lake Energy Centre
Home & Leisure Trade Show – Cold Lake Energy
Centre
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May
2-3
Man Expo – Bonnyville & District Centennial Centre
16-June 20 Maple Flag – 4 Wing Cold Lake
23-25 Bonnyville Pro Rodeo –
Bonnyville
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Bonnyville Chamber Rodeo
Chili Cook-Off –
Main Street Bonnyville
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Rodeo Bed Race –
Main Street Bonnyville
June
TBA
7
TBA
14
20
21
21-22
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Senior's Week Events – Bonnyville and Cold Lake
Galala – Lyle Victor Albert Centre Bonnyville
46th Annual Cold Lake Stampede – Cold Lake
Exhibition Park
Maple Flag Open House – 4 Wing Cold Lake
St. Jean Baptiste Weekend – Cold Lake
Aboriginal Day – Bonnyville Museum/Cold Lake
Friendship Centre
Moose Lake Walleye Classic – Moose Lake Bonnyville
July
1
TBA
17-20
18-20
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Canada Day Celebrations – Bonnyville/Cold Lake
Cold Lake First Nations Treaty Days and Fireworks –
English Bay Treaty Grounds
World Professional Chuckwagon Racing – Bonnyville
Rodeo Grounds
Air Demonstration 4 Wing 60th Anniversary
Celebrations – Cold Lake
Fourth Annual Gear Grabbers
Classic Car Show – Bonnyville & District
Centennial Centre
August
2-3
3
TBA
9
16
TBA
17
23-24
23-24
22-24
30
Haying In The 30s – Mallaig
Aqua Days – Cold Lake
Fish Fry – Cold Lake Marina
25th Glendon Derby – Glendon
Glendon Cruise Night – Glendon
Horse Show – Exhibition Park Cold Lake
Cold Lake Cruisers Car Show – Cold Lake
Alberta Open Farm Days – Local farms and ranches
RCMP Musical Ride – Exhibition Park Cold Lake
Extreme 2014 – Ardmore
Pyrogy Festival – Glendon
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September
4
6
6
6
TBA
Community Awareness
& Registration Night –
Bonnyville & District
Centennial Centre
Cold Lake 40th Fall Fair
and Bench Show –
Exhibition Park Cold Lake
Harvest Fair and Country Market – Bonnyville Museum
Community Registration Day – Energy Centre Cold
Lake
Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-Up – Cold Lake and
Bonnyville
October
18
30
Fall Bull-A-Rama – Exhibition Park Cold Lake
November
1
15
28-29
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Bonnyville Craft Show – Bonnyville & District
Centennial Centre
Cold Lake Craft Show – Exhibition Park Cold Lake
6th Annual Yuk Yuk's Nights of Comedy – Bonnyville &
District Centennial Centre
Festival of Peace – Exhibition Park Cold Lake
December
4-7
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Festival of Trees – Bonnyville & District Centennial
Centre
6th Annual Cherry Grove Big Buck Night –
Cherry Grove Hall
Dates subject to change.
Please check www.md.bonnyville.ab.ca for an updated
Event Guide.
Concert dates please check
www.centennialcentre.ca
and
www.coldlake.com
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Good Eats!
Lakeside Grill
780.639.4600
802 Lakeshore Drive
Restaurants in Cold Lake
Lunch Bowl Café
780-639-2950
904-7 Ave
A&W
780.594.2360
5002-55 St
Marina View
780.639.3261
902-8 Ave
Beantrees Internet Café
780.594.4177
5112-50 Ave
McDonalds
780.594.2222
4208-50 St
Boston Pizza
780.594.5555
4308-50 St
McDonalds
780.594.0340
Walmart
Clark's General Store & Eatery
780.639.4782
701 Lakeshore Drive
Michel's Chinese Kitchen
780.594.0388
5202-51 Ave
Dairy King Drive-In Restaurant
780.594.2588
5215-55 St
Mo's Pizza
780.594.2491
5111-50 Ave
Dairy Queen
780.594.3223
4605-50 St
Mr. Sub
780.594.1888
4802-43 Ave
Danny's Donair & Mediterranean Food
780.594.2009
5204B-51 Ave
North 54 Bar & Grill
780.594.4814
Canex Mall
Domino's Pizza
780.594.9988
101 4910-50 Ave.
Northern Spirit Leisure Centre
780.594.5341
4 Wing Cold Lake
Humpty's Family Restaurant
780.594.4303
4207-50 St
Original Joe's
780.594.1215
5302-50 Ave
Kentucky Fried Chicken
780.594.4849
5007-55 St
Panago Pizza
310.0001
5121-50 Ave
Lakeland Drive-In
780-661-3020
5318-55 St
Picante Café
780.813.0531
615 Lakeshore Drive
Lakeland Inn Coffee Shop
and Dining Room
780.594.3311
5411-55 St
Pita Pit
780.639.7433
Energy Centre 102 7825-51 St
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Pizza Hut
310.1010
6603-51 St
Taps Bar & Grill
780.594.3311
5411-55 St
Red Bean Asian Cuisine
780-594-3338
5103-51 Ave
The Edge Sports Lounge
780.594.3343
5404-57 Ave3
Rum Doodles
780-661-3341
5404-57 Ave
Nuts In A Hut
780-594-3688
5107-50 Ave
Saigon By Night
780.594.8080
5230-55 St
Tim Hortons and Cold Stone
Creamery
780.594.1330
4301-50 St
Sawmill Prime Rib & Steakhouse
780.594.5985
4815-52 St
Szechaun Bay Chinese Food
780.594.3846
Tri-City Mall 228 6403-51 St
Subway
780.594.4452
4910-52 St
Tim Hortons
780.594.1094
6803-51 St
Thumper's Bar & Grill
780.639.2237
911-8 Ave
Wok Box
780.594.6064
4511-50 St
Taco Time
780.594.5934
101 4511-50 St
Restaurants in Bonnyville
A&W
780.826.2929
5212-50 Ave
Dairy Queen
780.812.2184
4710-50 Ave
Broiler Steakhouse & Bar
780.812.3330
6026-50 Ave
Domino's Pizza
780.826.2224
#3 5028-50 Ave
Burger Baron & Pizza
780.826.2626
5326-50 Ave
Express Pizza Plus
780.826.8929
4813-50 Ave
C2 Café
780-812-3400
Centennial Centre 4313-50 Ave
Fish'n Grill
780-815-7010
5022-50 Ave
Cedar Barn Pizza
780.826.2500
5024-51 Ave
Green Oasis Family Restaurant
780.826.2828
5117-50 Ave
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Restaurants in Bonnyville
Happy Valley
780-826-6698
5215-50 Ave
Panda Garden Family Restaurant
780.826.3750
5007-50 Ave
Hong Kong Restaurant
780.826.7333
5404-50 Ave
Pita Pit
780.826.2202
#9 4428-50 Ave
Kentucky Fried Chicken
780.826.2797
5601-50 Ave
Players Lounge
780.826.2225
5411-50 Ave
Lakeland Grill
780-826-2200
5005-50 Ave
Sandpiper's
780.826.3300
5011-66 St
Mom's Place Family Restaurant
780.826.7711
4807-50 Ave
Subway Sandwiches & Salads
780.826.6446
4601-50 Ave
Mr. Mike's Steakhouse Casual
780-826-3393
5306-50 Ave
Tim Hortons
780.826.3364
5401-43 St
1 + 1 Restaurant
780.815.4414
Centennial Centre 4313-50 Ave
Wetlander Bar & Grill
780.826.4411
5709-50 Ave
Paisano's Pizza Pasta Donair Specialists
780.826.7786
5012-50 Ave
Restaurants in Glendon
Glendon Pyrogy Park Café
780.635.3040
433 Pyrogy Drive
Green Acres
780.635.2665
13 Railway Ave
Restaurants
in M.D. of Bonnyville
Ardmore Café
780.812.3140
4828 Main Street
River Ridge Café & Lounge
780.594.7900
Casino Dene
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Local Treats & Farm Fresh Food
Farmer’s Markets
Bonnyville’s Farmer’s Markets are open year-round, on Tuesday
from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Beaver River Fish and Game
Building (4402-54 Ave.) and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
the Bonnyville and District Centennial Centre (4313-50 Ave.).
Cold Lake hosts a Farmer’s Market every Thursday June to
September from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Exhibition Park (4608-38
Ave.). There are also three special Christmas markets in December.
Glendon hosts markets throughout the summer and before
Christmas, check our Events Calendar at
www.md.bonnyville.ab.ca
U-Picks
Lynn Rob Strawberries and Market Garden
15 km north of Bonnyville on Highway 41 and 7 km west on
Township Road 630
780.826.5659 www.lynnrob.com
Berries, vegetables, and other fruits.
Rocky Meadows Country Get-Away
13.4 km north of Bonnyville
on Highway 41
780.826.6053
www.rockymeadows.net
Saskatoons, pies and preserves.
H’Evans Berries
3.5 km east of Cold Lake on 50th Ave.
and 1.5 km north on Range Road 415
780.826.1675
Strawberries, Raspberries and Saskatoons. Sells shares for
community gardening.
Muriel Creek Cattle Co.
East of Ardmore on Highway 28
780.812.2561 www.murielcreek.com
Grass fed beef, pasture raised chicken and turkey and farm fresh
eggs sold at the farm gate.
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Downtown
Bonnyville
Bonnyville's downtown is
expanding onto the side streets
parallel to the main
thoroughfare. Now, not only is
main street dominated by
independent shops and tasty
restaurants, the business district
is growing its offerings to make
shopping even more enjoyable.
Bonnyville offers a good
selection of everything from
trendy clothing, sporting goods,
antiques, jewelry, unique gifts
and crafting material. Take a short break from shopping to try a
bite of the exceptionally fine food served at any one of the
diverse eateries. Each restaurant has their specialty, so be sure to
ask what's best on the menu.
You can enhance your lake vacation experience with a
visit to Sylvestre Source For Sports. Their shelves are full
of fishing tackle, bait, hunting gear, camping equipment, water
sport apparatus, beach wear, sandals and sunglasses. Or, when
you're tired of the beach, try a different relaxation method and
get a new look at one of the many salons and spas located
throughout downtown.
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There are flower and gift stores galore,
each one offering different wares.
Some even do double duty, offering a
complete selection of women's clothing
to boost the shopping experience.
When you're all shopped out and have
eaten your fill, take a tour of the Jessie
Lake Trail to enjoy the variety of trees
and bird life.
Bonnyville
Accommodations
Hotels and Motels
Best Western Inn and Suites
780.826.6226 5401 – 43 St.
Centre Suite Inns Hotel Apartments
888.871.5050 5316 – 50 Ave.
Days Inn 780.815.4843 5810 – 50 Ave.
Holiday Inn Express 780.687.8888 4404 – 52 Ave.
Midtown Motor Inn 780.826.2898 5207 – 50 Ave.
Neighbourhood Inn 780.826.3300 5011 – 50 Ave.
Southview Motel 780.826.3321 5401 – 50 Ave.
Western Budget Motel 780.812.2131 6026 – 50 Ave.
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Bonnyville Accommodations (cont’d)
Bed and Breakfasts
Bethel-Aspen Bed & Breakfast
780.826.8960 4808-53 St. Bonnyville
www.bethel-aspen.ca
Chatwin Lake Bed & Breakfast
780.573.1375 Chatwin Lake
www.chatwinlakebb.com
Lodge By The Lake
780.812.2737 Moose Lake
Muriel Creek Ranch House
780.812.2561 Highway 28 east of Ardmore
www.murielcreek.com
Inn
Lakeland Country Inn 780.826.7334 La Corey
www.lakelandcountryinn.com
Lodge
“It’s A Keeper” Fishing Lodge 780.826.4895 Crane Lake
www.its-a-keeper.ca
Cabins
Bodina Resort 780.826.7165 Crane Lake
Franchere Bay 780.635.4050 Moose Lake
Recreational Property For Sale
Wood Creek Resort 780.826.7772 Moose Lake
www.woodcreekresort.ca
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Indoor Recreation in Bonnyville
The Bonnyville and District Centennial Centre (C2) is a full-service
facility for recreation, fitness, arts and entertainment. Featuring
two NHL-sized arenas, state-of-the-art wellness centre, leisure
pond skating rink, athletic field house, indoor running track, 32
ft. climbing wall, movie theatre, indoor play area and fully
licensed restaurant. The 5,000 sq. ft. Wellness Centre has
everything you’re looking for in fitness equipment. Personal
trainers are also available for appointments. The C2 hosts local
minor sporting leagues as well as adult recreational leagues,
birthday parties, conferences and events. Featured entertainment
includes children’s shows, top-name comedy and musical acts.
www.centennialcentre.ca or 780.812.3400
4313-50 Ave.
Bilingual Service
Swimming – The Bonnyville Swimming Pool is an indoor facility
featuring a 25m main pool and a 3m X 5m teaching pool, hot
tub and sauna. Check the Town’s website for schedule
www.town.bonnyville.ab.ca or call 780.826.4065.
Located at 4712-48 St.
Bowling
Spare Time Recreation
www.sparetimerecreation.ca
at 4114-50 Ave.
780.826.6400
Bilingual Service
Virtual Golf
Spare Time Recreation
www.sparetimerecreation.ca
at 4114-50 Ave.
780.826.6400
Bilingual Service
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Cold Lake Lakeshore
The first view of the Cold Lake Marina always takes your breath
away. Take a walk along the breakwater and you might catch a
glimpse of the “big fish” – the “Legend of the Kinosoo” that the
Dene Suline believe lurks in the depths of the lake.
The Cold Lake Marina offers daily, weekly and monthly berth
rentals from May 1 to September 30. Call 780-639-3316 to book
your berth. There is fuel, a pump out system, sail boat lifting
mast and a fish cleaning station available for boaters. Fishing is
allowed on the outside of the breakwater.
Take an ice cream break after your jaunt along the lakeshore or
stop for a bite to eat at any of the restaurants. Fishermen can
bring their catch into Clark’s General Store and Eatery and they’ll
whip up their unique recipe – just give them advance notice. One
block from the lakeshore is Marina Mall where you can stock up
on all the necessities.
The outdoor enthusiast can check out Lakeside Marine & Off
Road for boat, quad and sled accessories, parts and repairs. They
sell Lake Trout fishing tackle, bait, tubes, ropes and outboard
engines.
Further down the lakeshore you’ll find Kinosoo Beach, a three
block stretch of fine sand named one of the
top 25 beaches in Canada.
Beach volleyball courts,
children’s playground,
ice cream stand and
the occasional live
performance help
break up the long
summer day.
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Downtown Cold Lake
It’s easy to go on a shopping spree in
downtown Cold Lake. There is an accessory store
that features one-of-a-kind items, plus stylish clothes for men
and women. The children’s clothing store next door has all the
top brands, along with maternity wear for mom. An expansive
shoe store is just down the street, along with the best lingerie
boutique in Alberta.
If the clothes closets are full, you can add to your home décor
from the shops across the street,
although taking home just one
treasure will be hard.
Just off the main drag is
Hamel’s Meats, which has a unique
claim to fame. Their beef jerky
is a “must try item”, as it was taken
into space by one of our Canadian
astronauts.
Don’t forget to stop for lunch or supper at one of the great
restaurants that are scattered throughout the downtown streets.
Cold Lake Accommodations
Hotels and Motels
Airways Motel 780.594.7171 5505 – 55 St.
Best Western Cold Lake Inn 780.594.4888 4815 – 52 St.
Dockside Inn 780.639.3030 1002 – 8 Ave.
El Lobo Motel 780.594.7521 Highway 28
Grand Centre Hotel 780.594.3351 4811 – 50 St.
Kings Court Motel 780.594.4408 5815 – 55 St.
Lakeland Inn 780.594.3311 5411 – 55 St.
Marina View Hotel 780.639.3261 902 – 8 Ave.
New Imperial Inn 780.594.1177 Highway 28
Ramada Cold Lake 780.594.7747 4005 – 50 St.
Western Budget Motel 780.594.2130 4420 – 50 St.
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Cold Lake Accommodations (Cont’d)
Bed and Breakfasts
Hamilton House Bed & Breakfast
780.594.7257 Cherry Grove
www.hamiltonhouse.com
Lakeshore Inn
780.639.0000 Lakeshore Drive Cold Lake
www.lakeshore-inn.com
The Stonehouse
Bed & Breakfast
780.573.3108 Cold Lake
One km east of Cold Lake south,
3 km north on Baywood Road
www.clstonehouse.com
Muriel Creek Ranch House
780.812.2561
Highway 28 east of Ardmore
www.murielcreek.com
Waterfront Accommodation
Edgewater Cottage & Suites 780-639-2906 Lakeshore Drive
Cold Lake
Cabins
Baywood Park
Shelter Bay Resort
780.573.3108 or 780.812.6612 Cold Lake
780.639.3069 Marie Lake
Lodge
Evergreen Birch Lodge 780.639.3114 Cold Lake
Off English Bay Road on TWP 634 & RR 423
www.evergreenbirchlodge.com
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Indoor Recreation
Cold Lake
The Cold Lake Energy Centre boasts a NHL-sized ice surface with
1,800 seats, field house, fitness and wellness centre, indoor
walking/running track, food outlets, and a children’s play area.
The field house is open for a variety of sports. The fitness centre
features a Kinesis Circuit and Easy Line System. There are also a
variety of fitness classes from Aerobics to Zumba. The Energy
Centre hosts sporting leagues, birthday parties, conferences and
events. Featured entertainment includes popular recording artists,
comedians and children’s shows. For schedules go to
www.coldlake.com or 780.639.6400.
The J.J. Parr Sports Centre at 4 Wing Cold Lake contains an
aquatic centre featuring a six-lane competition pool, a zero entry
leisure pool and waterslide. There is also a hot tub, sauna, fully
equipped weight and cardio room, large gymnasium, three
squash courts, one racquetball court, a smaller gym and two NHLsized ice surfaces. The Mackenzie Leisure Centre also offers
dance, music, art, gymnastics and fitness for youth and adults.
For programming details call 780.840.8000 ext 7823.
Bilingual Service
The Cold Lake Golf & Winter Club on 4 Wing houses a six sheet
curling rink and banquet facilities as well as an 18-hole golf
course. 780.594.5341 www.coldlake.com
Bowling - Marina Bowling Centre has eight lanes, 5-Pin
bowling with auto scoring. Small lunch cafe featuring soups,
sandwiches, salads and desserts. Open seven days a week with
public bowling daily. 904-7 Ave. 780.639.2950
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Planes, Planes, And More Planes
60th Anniversary of 4 Wing – 4 Wing officially opened in BadenSoellingen, Germany on September 28, 1953. Canadian Forces
Base Cold Lake officially opened on April 1, 1954. On July 18 to
20 the base and the City of Cold Lake will celebrate this milestone
with a parade, air demonstration, concert and other festivities.
Maple Flag 47 – Exercise Maple Flag is a coalition air combat
exercise that attracts participants from around the world. Maple
Flag 47 is from May 16 to June 20.
A variety of planes will be displayed
at the Maple Flag Open House on
Saturday, June 14 where visitors
have the chance to talk to the pilots
and crews and sit in the cockpit of
some of the displayed aircraft.
4 Wing Cold Lake Viewing Area – Located near the back gate of
4 Wing Cold Lake is a picnic and viewing area for public use.
Viewers can watch as military aircraft taxi down the runway
during take-off and landing. It is not guaranteed that this
viewing area will be accessible during Maple Flag 47.
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Cold Lake Air Force Museum – Visitors can learn how to start up
an F-18 engine, view radar equipment that protected North
America during the Cold War or sit in the cockpit of a mock
Starfighter (CF-104). Open May long weekend to Labour Day
Tuesday to Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Closed Sunday and
Monday. Open by appointment in the off season. For more
information call 780.594.3546. Located on Highway 28 North,
east of the Tri-City Mall.
HQ and Heritage Park –
At HQ Park, view the CF-104,
CT-33, CF-100 and CF-101.
Across from the park you’ll
also see the DC-3 Dakota,
AKA Pinocchio. At Heritage
Park at 4 Wing’s front gates
view the CF-5 Freedom
Fighter, CT-133 Silver Star
and CF-18. At the main
downtown intersection in
Cold Lake there are a CF 104
Starfighter and CT-114 Tutor
on pedestals.
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L’Alberta francophone
«Cousins français» de l’Est du Canada, les communautés
francophones savent mettre en valeur les célébrations culturelles, les
activités, les danses et les performances musicales sur une base
mensuelle. De plus, une bonne occasion se présente toujours pour
visiter un musée historique et les centres culturels à travers la région.
À Bonnyville vous découvrirez par exemple le musée de Bonnyville où
il vous est possible de visiter la reconstitution des toutes premières
églises en rondin, le premier hôpital, une baraque pour les traiteurs
de fourrures (la traite de fourrure), une maison-école, un magasin
général et un hangar à machines abritant une impressionnante
collection de tracteurs et de voitures antiques. À l’intérieur du
musée, les expositions rendent hommage aux cultures autochtones,
françaises et ukrainiennes, lesquelles jouèrent un rôle déterminant
dans la fondation de Bonnyville.
La Cabane à sucre est l’un des événements hivernaux des plus prisés.
Provenant du Québec, la cabane à sucre est un festival culinaire
traditionnel mettant en vedette la soupe aux pois, les fèves au lard,
les « oreilles de crisse », la tourtière et la tarte au sucre. L’expérience
n’est toutefois pas complète sans la tire d’érable chaude que l’on
verse sur la neige fraîche pour ensuite l’enrouler autour de petits
bâtons avant de savourer. Des activités extérieures, des
représentations folkloriques dansantes et musicales accompagnent
cette tradition annuelle. Les célébrations ont lieu à Plamondon, Cold
Lake, Lac La Biche, St-Paul et Bonnyville.
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La fenaison dans les années ’30 est un événement annuel nommé
d’après la reconstitution de la période des récoltes des années 1930.
Pendant le long week-end du mois d’août, les visiteurs sont
transportés au temps où la machinerie était tirée par les chevaux et
où la main d’œuvre manuelle se livrait à des
tâches éreintantes et souvent dangereuses.
Des démonstrations agricoles utilisant
des méthodes antiques, divertissement,
souper et camping font tous partie de
cet événement de bienfaisance pour lequel
les sommes amassées sont versées
aux patients atteints du cancer et suivant
des traitements. Les frais d’admission
sont recueillis sous forme de don.
Peu importe la communauté que vous visitez,
l’influence francophone, la tradition et
la culture abondent. Les communautés
francophones sont florissantes et valorisent
leur héritage culturel et leur avenir.
Venez explorer tout le meilleur de notre région!
Organisations francophones de la région
Association canadienne-française de l’Alberta
Bonnyville et Cold Lake : 780-826-5275
Plamondon et Lac La Biche : 780-623-3274
St-Paul : 780-645-4800
Le Conseil de développement économique de l’Alberta
Guide touristique en français disponible, pour complément
d’information :
www.tourismealberta.ca / 1-866-PARTONS (727-2885)
Ajout du code QR et du iPhone
Balayez le code QR et suivez les liens pour télécharger l’app
CanadaOuest gratuitement sur iTunes App Store
et la boutique Android ou visitez le site
www.ouestcanadien.ca/app
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Tours To
Suit Your Fancy
Lake Tours
L&D Marine Rentals Ltd. – Create your own lake tour through L&D
Marine Rentals Ltd. which serves the Lakeland area. Recreational and
fishing boat rentals and Sea-Doo rentals; water sport equipment
rentals. Equipment can be rented and pulled to Moose Lake at no
charge. Rentals are appointment based.
www.LDrentals.weebly.com
Email: [email protected]
780.201.0154
Cap’n Ronn Charters Cold Lake Tour – Custom designed lake
cruises in a Princecraft Tri-toon pontoon boat.
www.capnronncharters.com
Email: [email protected]
780.812.8895
Hamilton House Bed & Breakfast Cold Lake Tour – While staying at
Hamilton House, enjoy Brian Hamilton’s in-depth tour of Cold Lake.
Collect the five sands of Cold Lake, locate 15 beaches on the lake
and have lunch on his favourite pebble beach.
www.hamiltonhouse.com
Email: [email protected]
780.594.7257
Airplane Tours
Lakeland Flight Services – See our lakes from the air! Lakeland
Flight Services provide sightseeing tours. $200/hr for three people.
www.lakelandflightservices.ca
Email: [email protected]
780.573.0130
Bilingual Services
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Agricultural Tours
Muriel Creek Cattle Co. – Muriel Creek Cattle Co. hosts birthday
parties and corporate family days on their farm east of Ardmore.
Private tours by appointment and on Saturdays from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
www.murielcreek.com
Email: [email protected].
780.812.2561
Ye Olde MacLean Hobby Farm – Tours at the Ye Olde MacLean
Hobby Farm provide a fun, interactive experience with farm animals.
Bottle feed kid goats, walk mini horses, help milk the goats or take a
chuckwagon ride. Located two miles south of Fort Kent.
www.macleanhobbyfarm.com
Email: [email protected]
780.826.4723
Lakeland Agricultural Research Association – L.A.R.A.’s Fort Kent
farm site features a four acre shelter belt/wildlife trail and showcases
various tree species and bird
habitats. Visitors can tour the
innovative trial crops, organically
grown test garden, greenhouse,
fruit tree orchard and fully
stocked fish pond. Guided tours
available by appointment.
Summer Field Day Tours will be
advertised in the spring.
780.826.7260
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Birds of the Boreal
Over 292 species of birds can be found in the Bonnyville/Cold
Lake region, which is within the transition zone between
Alberta’s aspen parkland and the northern boreal forest.
Jessie Lake, in the Town of Bonnyville, is a shallow wetland home
for many species of waterfowl. Here, from viewing platforms and
a walking path around the lake, you can see nesting populations
of our most beautiful shorebird, the American Avocet, and watch
the undulating flight of a hunting Short-Eared Owl. To the west,
Moose Lake Provincial Park, Franchere Bay and Pelican Point
recreational areas offer excellent boreal forest, lake and wetland
habitats. At Muriel Lake, several of the low islands and parts of
the shoreline provide restricted access protection to one of
Alberta's largest breeding populations of the endangered Piping
Plovers as well as to several large colonies of Gulls, Terns and
Cormorants.
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Ethel Lake has become home to one
of Alberta’s most reliable count
areas for the provincially
uncommon Yellow Rail and Sedge
Wren.
At Wolf Lake you’ll encounter
majestic Pelicans and Blue Herons,
the ever present Loon and you can
create your own humming bird
haven.
Cold Lake is the key entry point for
neo-tropical migratory birds such as
Wood Warblers. In late May and
early June, Cold Lake Provincial Park
is the destination for birders who
wish to experience a wild weekend
of warbler watching with a
potential of 23 warbler species to
be observed. These include the
Connecticut and Mourning Warblers. The fall migration through
late July and August draws a repeat crowd. Couple this rare
attraction with a host of waterfowl species, including one of
Alberta’s largest Western Grebe colonies, and a spill-over
population of Pelicans, Cormorants and Gull species, and you
have a birding paradise.
The occasional
Turkey Vulture can also
be found along the
lakeshore.
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Outdoor Adventures
Horseback Trail Rides
Giddy up! The Penner Ranch offers trail rides through the forest
and meadows surrounding Cold Lake. You can enjoy two days, a
day or just an hour exploring different trails. Book your rides,
lessons, summer camps or parties. East on Highway 55 for ¾ km,
south on Highway 897 for 8 km, then east on Township Road 614
for 2 km.
www.pennerranch.ca
Email: [email protected] 780.639.2234 or 780.207.5474
Paintball
Have a Shoot Out at the OK-Corral or take out the opposition in
the Junk Yard! The outdoor paintball courses at Rocky Meadows
Country Get-Away test the best. Open May to October. 13.4 km
north of Bonnyville on Highway 41 and 3.4 km west on Township
Road 624A. Book your fun at:
www.rockymeadows.net
Email: [email protected]
780.826.6053
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Enjoying The Water
L&D Marine Rentals Ltd.
Based out of the Town of Bonnyville
serving the Lakeland area. Recreational and fishing boat rentals
and Sea-Doo rentals; water sport
equipment rentals. Equipment can be
rented and pulled to the lake of
choice by the customer or equipment
can be delivered at no charge to
Moose Lake. Rentals are appointment
based. Call or email anytime.
www.LDrentals.weebly.com
Email:
[email protected]
780.201.0154
ATV Riding
The 300 km multi-use Iron Horse Trail connects many of the
area’s natural gems and tourist attractions. The Beaver River
Trestle, just outside of Cold Lake, was damaged in a fire, and as a
result, access to and from Cold Lake is not possible until further
notice. Riders can use the Iron Horse Trail to access countless
kilometres of backcountry trails and cutlines that weave through
the region’s more rugged terrain. Riders looking to explore the
entire Cold Lake/Bonnyville area can hook up with the Iron Horse
Trail at a variety of entry points. The Iron Horse Trail branches in
three directions from mile zero at Abilene Junction. To the
northeast is Bonnyville, to the west is Smoky Lake and
Waskatenau, and to the southeast lies St. Paul, Elk Point and
Heinsburg.
There are designated ATV trails at Muriel Lake’s Spring Beach
Campground and Shelter Bay Resort on
Marie Lake. Well-used trails are also
located north of Crane Lake and
the May Lake Trail is northwest
of Cold Lake. Cutline trails can be
found around Wolf Lake.
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Hiking/Biking
Muriel Lake M.D. Park’s trail
system provides a challenge to
the seasoned hiker or biker.
Moose Lake Provincial Park
provides plenty of wildlife
action on its 6 km of trails.
Walk or ride along the 10 km
Wetlands Trail around Jessie
Lake which borders the Town
of Bonnyville. Bird and wildlife
sightings are plentiful. Nature
lovers always enjoy Cold Lake
Provincial Park’s excellent 11.5
km trail system. The 12 km
paved Millennium Trail takes
you through the City of Cold
Lake and into 4 Wing. The trail
also connects to the Heritage
Trail along the lakeshore.
African Lake Trail in Cold Lake
is a 6.4 km nature trail, ideal
for hiking and mountain
biking.
Motocross
The Cold Lake Motocross Association has a state-of-the-art
raceway providing the highest calibre of motocross track in the
field today. Annual events include trade shows, race weekends,
training and provincial races. Yearly and daily memberships are
available.
www.coldlakemotocross.com
Email: [email protected]
780.207.7361
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Hunting
Depending on the time of year, there are big game opportunities
in the Bonnyville/Cold Lake Region, along with game birds. In the
woodlands, trophy game is always a possibility. The lush boreal
forest and abundance of water bodies provide the perfect
breeding ground for a wide variety of game. Whitetail and mule
deer, moose, bear and a host of upland and migratory game
birds, make every hunting excursion an adventure. Please pick up
the annual Alberta Guide to Hunting
Regulations for information on
licenses and
designated
hunting areas.
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Arts,
Culture and
Entertainment
Community Icons
Angus Shaw – Standing seven
metres high, the enormous
hand-carved statue of fur
trader Angus Shaw welcomes
visitors to the Bonnyville and
District Museum at 4401 – 54
Avenue. The massive statue
reminds us of Shaw’s
contributions to the development of western Canada
in the late 1700s.The statue was carved by Herman Poulin of Hub
Designs in St. Edouard, AB.
Glendon Pyrogy – The Giant Pyrogy was conceived to attract
tourists. PML Exhibits of Calgary was contracted to build the
Pyrogy out of fibreglass and steel. The giant Pyrogy was
constructed at PML Exhibits Services' construction site at Salmon
Arm, B.C. and transported to Glendon August 26, 1991. The
Pyrogy stands 25 feet tall, 12 feet wide, and weighs 6,000
pounds.
Pope’s Cross – The cross blessed by Pope John Paul II during his
visit to Edmonton in 1984 stands in a field adjacent to Highway
28 between Cold Lake North and South. The cross was sponsored
by the local Knights of Columbus and returned to Cold Lake after
the Edmonton ceremony.
Galleries and Studios
Beantrees Internet Café - The Cold Lake Visual Art Society has a
studio/gallery in the downtown Cold Lake café at 5112-50 Ave. or
call 780.594.4177.
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Sugar Belle Café & Antiques - Take a stroll through the past at
Sugar Belle Café & Antiques at 5113-50 Ave. in downtown
Bonnyville or call 780.826.4111. The Café offers take-out coffees
and teas.
Alex Janvier Gallery - World-renowned artist Alex Janvier displays
his original works in the Janvier Gallery on Cold Lake First Nations
149B. The gallery was designed by globally recognized architect
Douglas Cardinal. Viewings by appointment only. Phone:
780.639.4545 or Email: [email protected].
Sunset Studio Gallery – Landscape, floral and still life paintings
in watercolour and oil by Leoni Poole. Workshops and lessons for
youth and adults. Show by appointment. 780.826.1793 or
780.826.9496.
Bonnyville and District Centennial Centre – Local artists show
their work on a monthly basis in the upstairs hallway of the C2
Centre. 4313-50 Ave. Bonnyville www.centennialcentre.ca
Cold Lake South Library – A rotating group of local artists
display their work in the library. There is also an Art Lending
Program available. 5513-48 Ave. Cold Lake. Call 780.594.5101
for the list of current artists showing their work.
Murals – Stroll through downtown Cold Lake and along the
lakeshore to view a little history and over 20 murals on various
city buildings.
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Concerts
Both the Bonnyville and District Centennial Centre
www.centennialcentre.ca or 780.812.3400 and the Cold Lake
Energy Centre www.coldlake.com or 780.639.6400 host a
multitude of concerts throughout the year. Please see their
websites for schedules.
The Bonnyville Fine Arts Society hosts a variety of performances
throughout the year at the Lyle Victor Albert Performing Arts
Centre 4908-49 Ave.
The Kinosoo Performing Arts Association in Cold Lake sells out
their line-up annually so get your tickets early. All performances
are at the Lakeland Inn. Check www.kinosooperformingarts.com
for annual lineup.
The Bonnyville Opry hosts concerts monthly from October
through to April at the Lyle Victor Albert Centre. See
www.bonnyvilleopry.ca for performance listing and tickets.
Entertainment
Casino Dene – Located 7 km south of Cold Lake on Highway 28.
200 slots, 10 tables and full service poker room.
www.casinodene.com
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Winter Wonders
Cross Country Skiing
Muriel Lake M.D. Park, outside of Bonnyville, has
10 km of groomed trails.
Check www.md.bonnyville.ab.ca, or Facebook, for
up-to-date conditions. Cold Lake Provincial Park has
13.5 km and Moose Lake Provincial Park has 6 km of
intermittently groomed trails. The Cold Lake Golf
and Winter Club offers groomed cross country ski trails set on the
golf course www.coldlake.com.
Ice Fishing
Frosty fishing attracts a lot of anglers
once our lakes freeze over. For a
customized outing, hook up with It’s A
Keeper Guided Fishing Tours at
780.826.4895 or www.its-a-keeper.ca to
reel in a monster Lake Trout or a
“northern lobster” (Burbot). Great
catches of Walleye, Yellow Perch and Lake
Whitefish are always possible.
Snowmobiling
The Bonnyville Snowdusters Snowmobile
Club has developed trails around Moose
Lake, and along the Beaver and Sand Rivers, providing a 50 km
round trip. The South Cabin Trail is an 80 km round trip, connecting
to the Heinsburg and Elk Point trail systems. The Wolf Lake area
offers a forested region of cutlines and old roads.
Once Cold Lake freezes over, it is a snowmobilers paradise. The Cold
Lake Snowmobile Club has a warm-up shelter on the northeast side
of Crane Lake, accessible from a trail starting at Sandy Beach on
Cold Lake, with a viewing point at Ethel Lake.
The Trans Canada Snowmobile Trail links up with the Iron Horse Trail
on the east side of Cold Lake. Unfortunately the Beaver River Trestle,
just outside of Cold Lake, was damaged in a fire, and as a result,
access to the rest of the Iron Horse Trail from Cold Lake is not
possible until further notice. Riders can access the 300 km Iron Horse
Trail just before the hamlet of Ardmore and use it as a jumping off
point to access backcountry trails and cutlines.
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Kinosoo
Ridge
The region’s premier winter
destination has become an even
bigger draw with a new quad
chair replacing the T-Bar, four
new runs adding 50 per cent
more skiable terrain and the
BAGJUMP, which is inflated
every weekend during the
winter season (weather
depending).
Kinosoo Ridge is the destination of choice for snowboarders and
skiers who want to test their skills on the BAGJUMP
(www.bagjump.com). Kinosoo Ridge sells daily lift tickets and
season passes for the BAGJUMP. It is a terrific training tool for
intermediate level snowboarders and skiers.
For those who don’t want to defy gravity, come and enjoy a workout
on the 14 runs covered in natural and machine-made snow and then
relax in the chalet’s warm embracing atmosphere. There are four
lifts to ferry you up the hill including two carpet lifts servicing a kids
play and learn to ski park. The Ridge offers groomed novice
and intermediate runs, a Terrain Park for snowboarders and skiers,
and night skiing. The Terrain Park features jumps and
obstacles for all levels. During the ski season
there is always snow at Kinosoo Ridge.
Other services include equipment
rental, ski lessons, ski patrol, holiday
lesson camps, lessons for Special
Needs Skiers with Sit Skis
available, racing team,
special events,
and food service.
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The chalet offers the best scenic views of
Cold Lake, and the area’s largest kitchen.
The facility can fully cater a variety
of events, including weddings.
The winter season is from early December to late March
or early April.
Hours of operation:
Wednesday to Friday – 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday – 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed Monday and Tuesday except for holidays
Night Skiing
Check www.kinosoo.ca or the Kinosoo Ridge Facebook page for
details
Located 14 km northeast of downtown Cold Lake on French Bay
780.594.5564.
Snow conditions updated daily via the Kinosoo Ridge
Facebook page.
Kinosoo Ridge Events
February 8 – Kinosoo Ridge OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS
Series Winter Blues – Live –
The Harpoonist and The Axe Murderer
Feb.17 – Family Day – Snow and Ski Cross –
All ages and abilities – Two courses
March 2 – Purchase 2015 Pass and
\ski March 2014 free
March 29 – Crash Test Dummy Races
March 30 – March Mash – Last day open
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