Business View Civil and Municipal l January 2023

200 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 12 parks, trails, museums, and other recreational programs are plentiful in the region. The M.D. of Bonnyville has several hamlets, including Cherry Grove, Fort Kent, and Ardmore, which typically are home to anywhere between 100-500 residents. The M.D. of Bonnyville is also largely responsible for supporting outdoor and recreational activities throughout the region. In recent years it has expanded its camping sites to more than 500 over 1,100 acres. The M.D. of Bonnyville also cares for more than 2,500 km of roads. “A big part of what we do is to support the tourism industry and some of the recreational needs of our residents,” says the M.D. of Bonnyville Chief Administrative Officer Al Hoggan. Another area of focus for the municipal district is supporting workforce development through a variety of organizations and institutions that provide training for a career in the oil and gas industry, and then when needed, transitioning from that industry to others. For that reason, the Bonnyville region is fortunate in its supply of highly skilled employees. Additional training and degree programs are available through Portage College and Lakeland College, which offer nine different school and continuing education options. “We offer many programs aimed at supporting the oil and gas sector. Many of those same skills in using heavy equipment and supporting infrastructure-type products come in handy when we need to hire professionals for our public works team,” Hoggan says. COVID undoubtedly was a challenge for the M.D. of Bonnyville, but district leadership made active efforts to expand and initiate projects where possible while also cutting back on unnecessary www.sedesign.ca (780) 594 - 5380 á Civil Engineering á Municipal Engineering á Planning á Consul�ng á Geoma�cs Proudly serving the Lakeland since 2004