Welcome to Bonnyville ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bonnyville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
The town of Bonnyville is 1,800 feet [549 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Bonnyville lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: MST- Heure Normale des Rocheuses (HNR), MDT- Heure Avancée des Rocheuses (HAR).
Note: If you travel east from Bonnyville (for example, toward Pierceland (SK)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Standard Time Zone (CST). In addition, you will be moving from an area that observes daylight saving time to one that does not.
Area Codes for Bonnyville: 780, 368, 587 & 825<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Bonnyville: T9N<3>
Websites for Bonnyville ...
Official Website: www.town.bonnyville.ab.ca/
Chamber of Commerce: www.bonnyvillechamber.ab.ca/
Communities near Bonnyville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bonnyville.
- Glendon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendon came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendon
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendon <5>
- Ardmore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Fort Kent
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bonnyville Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Pelican Narrows
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelican Narrows came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Narrows
- Gurneyville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gurneyville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurneyville
- Hoselaw
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoselaw came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoselaw
- Franchere
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franchere came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franchere
- La Corey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Corey came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Corey
- Iron River
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron River
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bonnyville ...
Looking for more information about Bonnyville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bonnyville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bonnyville.
Adding Bonnyville to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Bonnyville was on a map titled Map of Alberta (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bonnyville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bonnyville: www.town.bonnyville.ab.ca/
The official website for Province of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bonnyville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 780 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 368, 587 or 825. New phone numbers in the Bonnyville area will be assigned with one of these codes: 780, 368, 587 or 825. As a result, placing a call in the Bonnyville area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <3> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Bonnyville, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bonnyville). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Bonnyville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |