The Town of Bonnyville is a strong and vibrant community with parks and recreational amenities that rival urban centers. The economy is based on a number of industries including heavy oil and gas, agriculture, forestry and natural resources such as fishing, wildlife and other forms of tourism. Bonnyville is a regional trading center that provides services to all sectors. Situated on Jessie Lake, a natural wetlands and home to 200 bird species, Bonnyville is a great place to work, play and raise a family. It provides the perfect mix of community services through health, educational, recreation and cultural facilities.

Bonnyville offers a variety of other recreational and leisure opportunities for people of all ages. The Bonnyville Golf and Country Club includes 18 scenic holes, practice range, pro shop, restaurant, and lounge. We have an indoor swimming pool, bowling alley, curling club, cultural centre with a theatre and stage, public library, a district historical museum, numerous playgrounds and parks, the Snowdusters Snowmobile Club, a skateboard park, a skateboard park, and a Parent Child Centre,a family resource center, which houses preschool programs; the Boys and Girls Club offers programming in the Youth Centre.

There are always new stores and restaurants opening in Bonnyville, adding to the ever expanding downtown business core. When you are attending the multitude of events the town hosts throughout the year, remember to check out the shops on the east side, and side streets parallel to the main thoroughfare.