Lake Bonavista was developed by E.V. Keith’s Keith Construction from the late 1960s and was the first community in Canada built around a man-made lake. Most homes are single-detached (about 81% in the 2021 Census), with some row houses and low-rise apartments, and most were built between 1961 and 1980. The community centres on the 52-acre lake and its private park, run by the Lake Bonavista Homeowners Association; a second, 35-acre lake, Lake Bonaventure, is reached only from the homes around it.
Lake Bonavista right now: 18 homes for sale, asking $219,500 to $5,795,000. See the listings ↓
What stands out
- Private lake park for Lake Bonavista Homeowners Association members: beaches, swimming, boating, fishing, tennis and pickleball
- Winter skating, a toboggan hill and a cross-country ski track
- Lake Bonavista Community Association centre with indoor rinks, a gym and sports fields
- Fish Creek Provincial Park along the south side, across Canyon Meadows Drive
- Lake access belongs to homes carrying the association’s encumbrance on title — Bonavista Downs, condos and some others are excluded, so check the title
- Boundaries
- Anderson Road to the north, Macleod Trail to the west, Canyon Meadows Drive to the south, and Bonavista Downs to the east.
- Developer
- Keith Construction (E.V. Keith)
- Shopping
- The Avenida and Lake Bonavista Promenade shopping centres are in the community, with Southcentre Mall and Macleod Trail close by.
- Transit
- Canyon Meadows CTrain station on Macleod Trail and several bus routes (check current routes).
Schools in Lake Bonavista
| School | Board | Grades | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Bonavista School | CBE | K–6 | CBE Montessori alternative program |
| Andrew Sibbald School | CBE | K–5 | |
| Sam Livingston School | CBE | K–4 | Early French Immersion |
| Nickle School | CBE | 6–9 | |
| St. Boniface School | CCSD | K–6 | |
| St. Bonaventure School | CCSD | 7–9 |
Designations and grade configurations vary by address and change over time; confirm with the CBE and CCSD school finders.
Designated schools depend on the exact address and change from year to year. Confirm before you buy: CBE — Find a School (public) · Calgary Catholic School District
Safety & crime data
Rather than give an opinion, I'd point you to the official numbers. Calgary Police Service publishes crime and disorder statistics by community, so you can see Lake Bonavista's figures and compare them with other areas yourself.