Local Information

The Bonnyville Neighbourhood Inn is situated in the town of Bonnyville, 240 km from Edmonton Alberta on Hwy 28. The natural resources of agriculture, oil and gas have a major economic impact on the Town of Bonnyville. They are supported by construction, transportation, tourism, and a strong service and retail sector. Bonnyville is a major center for government offices, and a service center for the agriculture and petroleum industry. For the nature lovers and sport enthusiasts, Bonnyville is situated amidst clear lakes, sandy beaches, and forests abound with wildlife.

Summer Activities

Golfing
With three 18-hole golf courses within a half an hour of each other the Cold Lake/Bonnyville region is a golfer's paradise. You can do your practice rounds at the nine-hole Ardmore Club. The Bonnyville Golf and Country Club, Cold Lake Golf & Winter Club (located on 4 Wing) and the Grand Centre Golf and Country Club offer three unique golf experiences that provide entertainment and challenges for golfers of all ages and skill levels. Bonnyville ranks as one of the top courses in northeastern Alberta for playing and value. Cold Lake Golf & Winter Club offers full service facilities. Grand Centre offers outstanding bent-grass greens, numerous bunkers, small lakes and wildlife. Ardmore Golf and Country Club has two synthetic grass greens and seven sand greens along with a licensed club house and a driving range.

Hiking/Biking
Walk or ride along the 10 km Wetlands Trail around Jessie Lake, which borders the Town of Bonnyville. Muriel Lake M.D. Park's trail system provides a challenge to the seasoned hiker, biker or cross country skier. Nature lovers always enjoy Cold Lake Provincial Park 's excellent trail system. The 12 km paved Millennium Trail takes you through Cold Lake and onto 4 Wing, the trail also connects to the Heritage Trail along the lakeshore. African Lake Trail in Cold Lake is a 6.4 km nature trail ideal for hiking and mountain biking.

Horseback Trail Rides
North Country Trails offers trail rides through the forest and meadows surrounding Cold Lake . Book your rides, lessons, summer camps or parties at 780-639-2234.

ATV Riding/Motocross
The 300 km multi-use Iron Horse Trail connects many of the area's natural gems and tourist attractions. Riders use the Iron Horse Trail to access countless kilometers of backcountry trails and cutlines that weave through the region's more rugged terrain. Riders looking to explore the entire Cold Lake/Bonnyville area can hook up with the Iron Horse Trail at a variety of entry points. The Iron Horse Trail branches in three directions from mile zero at Abilene Junction. To the northeast is Bonnyville and Cold Lake, to the west is Smoky Lake and Waskatenau, and to the southeast lies St. Paul, Elk Point and Heinsburg.

There are designated ATV trails at Muriel Lake 's Spring Beach Campground and Shelter Bay Resort on Marie Lake. Well-used trails are also located north of Crane Lake and Cold Lake . The Cold Lake Motocross Association (coldlakemotocross.com) recently constructed a state-of-the-art raceway. Yearly and daily memberships are available.

Hunting
The lush boreal forest and abundance of water bodies provide the perfect breeding ground for a wide variety of game. Whitetail and mule deer, moose, bear and a host of game birds, make every hunting excursion an adventure.

Winter Activities

Ice Fishing
Stake out a spot on any of the local lakes, to reel in a monster Lake Trout or the "northern lobster," Burbot, Walleye, Yellow Perch and Lake Whitefish.

Snowmobiling
The Trans Canada Snowmobile Trail links up with the Iron Horse Trail on the east side of Cold Lake. Riders can use the 300 km Iron Horse Trail as a jumping off point to access the countless kilometers of backcountry trails and cutlines that weave through the region's more rugged terrain. The biggest highlight of touring in our region is that you can experience virtually every type of riding. The area offers a diverse mixture of open areas; lakes, hills, valleys, ravines, creek beds, rivers, treed and sheltered trails.

Around Bonnyville riders can take advantage of the dedicated work of the Bonnyville Snowdusters Snowmobile Club. The club has developed extensive trails around Moose Lake and along the Beaver and Sand Rivers.

Cross Country Skiing
Muriel Lake M.D. Park, just outside of Bonnyville, has 10 km of groomed trails in a boreal forest setting. Cold Lake Provincial Park has 13.5 km of intermittently groomed trails and Moose Lake Provincial Park has 6 km of intermittently groomed trails. The Cold Lake Golf and Winter Club on 4 Wing Cold Lake provides kilometres of groomed cross country ski trails on the golf course.