Renting in Bonnyville in 2026

Bonnyville is a town of 6,404 residents as of the 2021 Census, sitting in Alberta's Lakeland region roughly 240 kilometres northeast of Edmonton. It grew 7.2 percent from 2016 and functions as a regional service centre for the Bonnyville-Cold Lake corridor.

The economy is founded on nearby petroleum reserves in the Athabasca and Cold Lake Tar Sands (among Canada's largest crude oil reserves), with Imperial Oil and Canadian Natural Resources Limited among the major operators. Agriculture is the second pillar, focused on grain farming and livestock. Rentals lean single-family and small multi-unit, with a mix of workforce housing for oil sands services and long-term local tenancies. If you rent here for a Lakeland oil-sands job, ask your employer about camp accommodation or town-housing arrangements.

The local economy runs on the following:

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  Oil sands development (Athabasca and Cold Lake Tar Sands, among Canada's largest crude oil reserves)
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  Imperial Oil (regional operations)
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  Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL)
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  Grain farming and livestock (regional agriculture)
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  Local retail, hospitality, and services

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  Jessie Lake (adjacent, bird watching)
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  Municipal Airport (regional aviation)
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  Lakeland region wetlands
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  C2 Centre (arena and recreation complex)

Every rental in Bonnyville is governed by the Alberta Residential Tenancies Act. Key rules that apply regardless of town size:

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  No provincial rent control.Landlords can raise rent at renewal with three months' written notice and a 12-month gap.
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  Security deposits capped at one month's rent.Held in an interest-bearing trust account under section 45.
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  Landlord entry requires 24 hours' written notice.For repairs, showings, or inspections.
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  Disputes go to RTDRS.Alberta's fast-track alternative to court. $75 filing fee.
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  Written move-in inspection is legally required.Without one, a landlord cannot lawfully deduct for damage.

Deep guides for each of these topics are in the SQRFT guide library.

• Statistics Canada 2021 Census Profile
• Northern Lights Public Schools
• Lakeland Roman Catholic Separate School District
• Alberta RTDRS