SURVEY

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Grant Program Priorities Survey

Town of Bonnyville and M.D. Residents.  We want your feedback on which projects we should be focusing on.

Under the Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure Stream, Alberta will receive $140.6 Million for community culture and recreation projects over the next 10 years.  Municipalities can apply for funding for expanded or renewed community centers and hubs, amateur sport, cultural and recreational installations and facilities.

Projects must meet the outcomes of improved access and/or increased quality of cultural, recreational, and/or community infrastructure for Canadians, including Indigenous peoples and vunerable populations.

Take the survey by clicking HERE.

Community Adult Learning Program Call for Applications

The Alberta Ministry of Advanced Education is inviting eligible organizations to apply for ongoing Community Adult Learning Program grant funding. Eligible organizations interested in serving foundational learners in the Municipal District of Bonnyville may apply.

The Community Adult Learning Program (CALP) provides funding and other supports to 121 community-based organizations to facilitate part-time, primarily non-formal, adult learning opportunities in more than 500 communities across Alberta.

Organizations funded through the CALP work towards the following vision:

Adults acquire and build on foundational learning skills through vibrant learning communities.

To make this vision a reality, funded organizations serve as visible access points for learners who have literacy and foundational learning needs, including adult literacy, numeracy, English language learning, basic computer skills, foundational life skills, and/or family literacy needs.  Organizations are often the local learning hub in a community: in addition to providing adult foundational learners with access to learning opportunities, organizations work collaboratively with community partners to be able to give learners the information, referrals, and other supports they require to be successful in meeting their personal learning and employment goals.

Eligible organizations that have an interest in working towards the program’s vision are invited to apply for Community Adult Learning Program grant funding on an ongoing basis. The deadline for Applications is May 16, 2018, and details on how to apply can be found here.

If you have any questions, please contact Iona Neumeier, CALP Grant Manager for the East-Central Region, by email at Iona.Neumeier@gov.ab.ca or by phone at 780.427.5724.

Thank you and we look forward to receiving your applications!

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - SNOW CLEARING AROUND FIRE HYDRANTS
The Town of Bonnyville is reminding Citizens and businesses to not pile snow up against or around Fire Hydrants as per Bylaws.  Please click HERE for more details.

ALBERTA'S RURAL HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACTION PLAN
For over two decades, the Rural Health Professions Action Plan has served effectively as a collaborative partner and trusted advocate for rural Alberta communities trying to achieve greater access to health care. See the latest video here.

SNOW REMOVAL POLICY AND SNOW CLEANING ROUTES

Please click HERE for full details.

MEDIA RELEASE NOVEMBER 17 2017

New ID 349 Funding Model Released

Municipal Affairs Minister Shaye Anderson released details today outlining a new funding formula for ID349 impacting a number of Municipalities within the Bonnyville region. On January 1, 2012, the Province of Alberta entered into an agreement with various Municipalities in North Eastern Alberta to reallocate Municipal taxes generated from assessment on the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range and area to the North of the Range. The rationale used by the Alberta Government to substantiate this reallocation is the sustainability of 4 Wing and the Air Base located within the City of Cold Lake. By doing so, the sustainability of the surrounding Municipalities and Districts were compromised as the City of Cold Lake received the bulk of the funding.  The agreement subsequently expired January 1, 2017. This spring, the Town of Bonnyville met with surrounding Municipalities, Municipal Districts and Indigenous neighbors. Collaboratively, a new funding formula fairly distributing the ID 349 funds was developed and presented to Municipal Affairs Minister Shaye Anderson. After many consultations, the Minister announced a new formula, fairly distributing funds within the region, including our Indigenous neighbors. “We are so grateful for the collaborative efforts between Municipal Affairs and the region. The previous model emphasized funding for a targeted area; the new model is all encompassing. The dispersal of the funds will ensure that core infrastructure needs can be addressed within the region. The positive, progressive relationship between the Alberta Government and our region will be a successful collaboration model for all communities within the province to follow” Mayor Gene Sobolewski stated. Mayor Laura Papirny from the Village of Glendon echoed Mayor Sobolewski’s sentiments, and went on to add, “We are very grateful for this funding opportunity to provide us with resources to put toward our critical infrastructure funding needs.”

TOWN OF BONNYVILLE OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS

Click HERE for official results.

BONNYVILLE SWIMMING POOL

HOT TUB IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE as it will be undergoing some major repairs. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. At this time we do not have an opening date for the Hot Tub but we will let the public know as soon as we know.

Please note the Swimming Pool will be closed the following days:

 Click HERE for the Swim Schedule April 9 - June 30, 2018

Click HERE for May 7 - June 23, 2018 Lessons Schedule  

NEW BONNYVILLE COMMUNITY INFORMATION BOARD AVAILABLE   

Post your signs for advertising garage/yard sales on this board.  Click Here for more information.

TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS

Meetings are held every second and fourth Tuesday of each month starting at 6:00 p.m. in Town Council Chambers. Please contact 826-3496 and ask for Executive Assistant well before the meeting dates to request to be put on the Agenda.  Agenda presentations are to be 15 minutes maximum.