We appreciate these are difficult times for those who have been forced to leave their homes in Fort McMurray. While in Bonnyville, we want to make your stay as comfortable as possible. At this time we do not have an official Evacuation Reception Centre, in Bonnyville but we want to make sure that your needs are met and any questions you have about our community is accessible to you.
We would encourage you to keep up with the latest information on line by following messages sent by the R.M. Of Wood Buffalo through their official Facebook and/or Twitter feed. You should also follow the official Government of Alberta Emergency Management Agency news through the AEMA App or their website.
Questions about services for those who have been displaced, please call 310-4455
If you have not already registered your location with an official Evacuation Centre, this can be done through Red Cross at 1-88-350-6070
We would also advise it may be in your interest to contact your insurance provider immediately to have any claim information started as soon as possible. Keep copies of all receipts for insurance purposes.
To assist with your stay in Bonnyville, the Town and M.D. of Bonnyville have complied welcome packages for you, which include information about our amenities and services.
? Town of Bonnyville Town Hall, 4917 49 Avenue Phone: 780-826-3496
o Website: www.town.bonnyville.ab.ca
? Municipal District of Bonnyville Office, 4905 50 Avenue, Phone: 780-826-3171
o Website: www.md.bonnyville.ab.ca
o Facebook: www.facebook.com/MDBonnyville
o Twitter: @MDBville
? Bonnyville Health Centre, 5001 Lakeshore Drive, Phone: 780-826-3311
? R.C.M.P. Office, 4515 54 Avenue
? Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Phone 780-826-2120
? Alberta Works: Information on supports access and Emergency Assistance
o Bonnyville Office: Phone 780-826-4175 (Address: 5201 44 Street)
o Cold Lake Office: Phone 780-594-1984
o St. Paul Office: Phone 780-645-6473
? School District Offices:
o Northern Lights School Division No. 69, Phone 780-826-6145 (Roy Ripkens)
o Lakeland Catholic School District No. 150, Phone: 780-826-3235 (Sylvia Slowski)
o East Central Francophone Education Region No.3, Phone 780-614-3535 (Marc Labonte)
? Recreation and Leisure Facilities:
o Bonnyville Swimming Pool – FREE SWIMMING PASSES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE POOL (4712 48 Street)
o Bonnyville Municipal Library – Free passes for use of the Library Computers for Internet access during regular hours (4801 48 Street)
o Bonnyville and District Centennial Centre (C2) – Free access to available facilities, showers facilities available
o Camping at M.D. of Bonnyville Campgrounds – see the MD of Bonnyville website
o Computer Access – Lobby of the M.D. of Bonnyville Office during regular office hours (8:30 to 4:30 Monday to Friday)
On behalf of the residents and the Councils for the Town and Municipal District of Bonnyville, we welcome you to our community and are here to assist you as best we can in these trying times.
Mayor Gene Sobolewski, Town of Bonnyville
Reeve Ed Rondeau, M.D. of Bonnnyville