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  Lake Bonavista Location of Lake Bonavista inCalgary | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates:50°56′31″N114°02′40″W / 50.94194°N 114.04444°W /50.94194; -114.04444 | ||||||||||||||
| Country |  Canada | |||||||||||||
| Province |  Alberta | |||||||||||||
| City |  Calgary | |||||||||||||
| Quarant | SE | |||||||||||||
| Ward | 14 | |||||||||||||
| Established | 1967 | |||||||||||||
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| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council | |||||||||||||
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| Elevation | 1,035 m (3,396 ft) | |||||||||||||
| Population (2006)[2] | ||||||||||||||
• Total | 10,381 | |||||||||||||
| • Average Income | $101,025 | |||||||||||||
| Website | Lake Bonavista Community Association | |||||||||||||
Lake Bonavista is a neighbourhood in SoutheastCalgary,Alberta,Canada. It is located in the Southeast quadrant of Calgary.
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 theCity of Calgary.[3][4]
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.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
The community of Lake Bonavista is located in the southeast quadrant of Calgary. It is bounded byAnderson 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 andParkland to the south, and Bonavista Downs to the east.
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Lake Bonavista had a population of10,475 living in4,106 dwellings, a 1.3% decrease from its 2011 population of10,610.[5] With a land area of 5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi), it had a population density of2,014/km2 (5,220/sq mi) in 2012.[5][6] Also in the 2012 municipal census, Bonavista Downs had a population of925 living in370 dwellings, a 2.3% decrease from its 2011 population of947.[5] With a land area of 0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi), it had a population density of1,850/km2 (4,800/sq mi) in 2012.[5][6]
Residents in this community had amedian household income of$101,025 in 2005, and there were 4.4% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[2] In Bonavista Downs, the median household income was$81,761, and there were 8.4% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[7]
| Year | Population |
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| 2014 | 10502 |
| 2015 | 10529 |
| 2016 | 10478 |
| 2017 | 10419 |
| 2018 | 10292 |
| 2019 | 10293 |
| 2021 | 10145 |
Lake Bonavista Promenade is a small commercial development within Lake Bonavista that includes both retail space and professional offices.[citation needed] There is convenient access to shopping areas along Macleod Trail and inSouthcentre Mall.[citation needed]
Fish Creek Park borders the community to the south, and provides a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
There is also a City of Calgary ice rink,Frank McCool Arena, within the community.[9]
The area was originally flat treeless prairie with no distinctive natural features. In order to make the area more attractive, Lake Bonavista, a 52-acre (210,000 m2) manmade lake, was constructed in 1968, with a portion of the earth excavated from the lake used to construct a 65-foot (20 m) 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.[citation needed]
The neighbourhood also contains a second manmade lake, Lake Bonaventure. This 35-acre (140,000 m2) 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.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
Lake Bonavista is home to the following schools:[10]
The following churches are located in Lake Bonavista:[11]
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.[citation needed]
Lake Bonavista is part of theCalgary Midnapore Federal Electoral District, theCalgary Fish Creek Provincial Riding, and Calgary Municipal Ward 14.[citation needed]
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