Lake Bonavista, Calgary
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Lake Bonavista is not to be confused with Bonavista Downs, which sits directly to the east of the community. These two communities are listed as distinct identities from one-another by the City of Calgary.[1][2]
History
Lake Bonavista was developed by the Keith Construction company starting in 1967. It was the first community in Canada to be built around a man-made lake, and served as a prototype for other lake communities in Calgary.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Two trailer courts were on the west side of Bonavista, north of the Avenida Shopping Centre, alongside Macleod Trail. The Avenida shopping centre, opened in 1988, was built to cater to the increasing size of the neighbourhood. It includes an art gallery and assorted upmarket restaurants.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Community boundaries
The community of Lake Bonavista is located in the southeast quadrant of Calgary. It is bounded by Anderson Road to the north, Macleod Trail to the west, Canyon Meadows Drive to the south, and a natural existing hill to the east. Willow Park sits directly to the north of the community, Canyon Meadows to the west, Fish Creek Provincial Park and Parkland to the south, and Bonavista Downs to the east.
Demographics
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Lake Bonavista had a population of Template:Nts living in Template:Nts dwellings, a 1.3% decrease from its 2011 population of Template:Nts.[3] With a land area of Script error: No such module "convert"., it had a population density of Template:Pop density in 2012.[3][4] Also in the 2012 municipal census, Bonavista Downs had a population of Template:Nts living in Template:Nts dwellings, a 2.3% decrease from its 2011 population of Template:Nts.[3] With a land area of Script error: No such module "convert"., it had a population density of Template:Pop density in 2012.[3][4]
Residents in this community had a median household income of $101,025 in 2005, and there were 4.4% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] In Bonavista Downs, the median household income was $81,761, and there were 8.4% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[6]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 10502 |
| 2015 | 10529 |
| 2016 | 10478 |
| 2017 | 10419 |
| 2018 | 10292 |
| 2019 | 10293 |
| 2021 | 10145 |
Amenities
Lake Bonavista Promenade is a small commercial development within Lake Bonavista that includes both retail space and professional offices.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". There is convenient access to shopping areas along Macleod Trail and in Southcentre Mall.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Fish Creek Park borders the community to the south, and provides a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
The Lake Bonavista Community Association (not to be confused with the homeowners association which maintains the lake) owns a community centre within the district. The centre includes two ice rinks, a gym, and a variety of multipurpose rooms.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
There is also a City of Calgary ice rink, Frank McCool Arena, within the community.[8]
Manmade Lakes
The area was originally flat treeless prairie with no distinctive natural features. In order to make the area more attractive, Lake Bonavista, a Script error: No such module "convert". manmade lake, was constructed in 1968, with a portion of the earth excavated from the lake used to construct a Script error: No such module "convert". hill with a waterfall adjacent to the lake. The lake and park provide a variety of year-round recreational opportunities for residents, including fishing, swimming, boating, tennis, skating, and tobogganing. The Lake Bonavista Homeowners Association, membership of which is mandatory for homeowners in the area, provides for the upkeep of the lake and park.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
The neighbourhood also contains a second manmade lake, Lake Bonaventure. This Script error: No such module "convert". lake is only accessible from houses built directly around the lake itself. Homeowners with access to Lake Bonaventure must pay their share of the upkeep on both Lake Bonavista and Lake Bonaventure.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Bonavista Downs residents share many of the amenities with Lake Bonavista, but they do not have access to the lakes and do not pay for their upkeep.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Education
Lake Bonavista is home to the following schools:[9]
- Lake Bonavista, Public Elementary
- Andrew Sibbald, Public Elementary
- Sam Livingston, Public Elementary
- Nickle, Public Junior High
- St. Boniface, Catholic Elementary
- St. Bonaventure, Catholic Junior High
Churches
The following churches are located in Lake Bonavista:[10]
- Bonavista Baptist Church
- Bonavista Church (formerly Bonavista Evangelical Missionary Church)
- Holy Nativity Anglican Church
- St. Bonaventure Church
Transit
Lake Bonavista is served by Calgary Transit Bus Route 29 to the north, Route 35 in the middle, and Route 83 in the south. The Canyon Meadows CTrain Station serves Lake Bonavista.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Electoral districts
Lake Bonavista is part of the Calgary Midnapore Federal Electoral District, the Calgary Fish Creek Provincial Riding, and Calgary Municipal Ward 14.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
See also
References
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- ↑ Lake Bonavista public schools: Lake Bonavista, Andrew Sibbald, Sam Livingston, Nickle and catholic schools: St. Boniface, St. Bonaventure
- ↑ Churches in Lake Bonavista: Bonavista Baptist Church, Bonavista Evangelical Missionary Church
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External links
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