Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet
Utilities & Communication
| Water System |
| Water source |
Winnipeg River, Lee River, Lake Lac du Bonnet, and Pinawa channeled wells |
| Potable groundwater for wells |
Yes |
| Sewage System |
| Sewage system |
No |
| Type of sewage system |
Lagoon |
| Capacity of sewage system by volume |
3 cell only 2 in use |
| Capacity of sewage system by population |
5,000 |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Regular residential garbage pick-up |
No (No municipal pickup; private contract only) |
| Regular commercial garbage pick-up |
(No municipal pickup; private contract only) |
| Nearest waste disposal site |
Transfer stations; 5-bin on PR. #313
2-bin on Hwy 214 |
| Type of disposal site |
Transfer stations |
| Recycling program with a drop-off site |
Yes |
| Cellular service in the area |
MTS |
| Internet service |
MTS and Granite Internet Services |
| Satellite service |
Yes |
| Local newspapers
(regional and community-based) |
The Echo – Pine Falls
The Clipper – Beausejour
The Leader – Lac du Bonnet |
| Nearest post office |
Lac du Bonnet |
Quality of Life
The Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet was incorporated January 2, 1917.
| 911 Service |
Available |
| Ambulance service to the area |
Winnipeg River / Lac du Bonnet Ambulance |
| Fire-fighting service to the area |
Town of Lac du Bonnet Fire Department |
| Closest RCMP detachment |
Lac du Bonnet RCMP Service Detachment |
| Community hospital |
Beausejour District Hospital
151 1st S
Beausejour
Phone: (204) 268-1076
30 beds
Pinawa
Hospital
Box 220, 3 Vanier Ave
Pinawa
Phone: (204) 753-2334
17 beds |
| Personal care home(s) |
Lac du Bonnet Personal Care Home |
| Community daycares |
Lac du Bonnet Children’s Centre
Centennial School
Lac du Bonnet, MB R0E 1A0 |
| Medical clinic |
North Eastman Medical Associates
Town of Lac Du Bonnet
Phone: (204) 345-6333 |
| Handi-Van service |
Yes |
| School |
Address |
Division |
Grade Levels |
Enrolment 2002 |
| Centennial School |
Box 219,
Lac du Bonnet, R0E 1A0
(204) 345-2462 |
Sunrise School Division |
Elementary |
294 |
| Lac Du Bonnet Senior School |
Box 908, Lac du Bonnet, R0E 1A0
(204) 345-2585 |
Sunrise School Division |
High school |
235 |
| New Directions School |
40 Park Avenue, Box 1900, Lac du Bonnet, R0E 1A0
(204) 345-2867 |
Sunrise School Division |
Adult education |
88 |
* Legislation was passed as of
July 19th, 2002, which dissolved many School Divisions in the
Province including the Agassiz School Division No. 13 and the
Transcona Springfield School Division No. 12. The Legislation also
created the SUNRISE SCHOOL DIVISION, which combines the previous
Agassiz School Division and the rural portion of Transcona-Springfield.
 More information
about Post Secondary Education in Manitoba can be found here.
| Abundant Life Chapel |
90 4th st Lac du Bonnet
Ph: 345-2934 |
| Notre Dame du Lac Parish |
163 Mc Arthur Ave Lac du Bonnet
345-2900 |
| Lutheran Church of the Cross |
253 Mc Arthur Ave Lac du Bonnet
345-8654 |
| The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses |
3 Charlie Hapko Rd Lac du Bonnet
345-6236 |
| Local Events and Festivals |
| Name |
Location |
Date |
| Canada Day Celebrations |
Town of Lac du Bonnet |
July long weekend |
| Recreational, Service & Cultural Outlets & Facilities |
| Outlets & Facilities |
Location |
| Champaign R.V. Park |
Lee River Rd. |
| Old Pinawa Heritage Park |
Hwy 502 |
| Blue Water Trail |
Part of Trans Canada Trail |
| Indoor Sports and/or Recreational Facilities |
| Facility |
Number of |
| Arena - Hockey / Skating (artificial ice) - Seating Capacity 100 |
1 |
| Bowling ( 5 pin) - Number of Lanes; 4 |
1 |
| Community Halls |
1 |
| Curling Rink (artificial and natural ice) |
1 |
| Curling Rink (artificial ice) |
4 |
| Fitness Centre |
1 |
| Sports Complex - Facility which contains more than one major sports venue |
1 |
| Youth Centre |
1 |
| Public Library |
1 |
| Outdoor Facilities and Activities |
| Facility |
Number of |
| Athletic Track (Track & Field) |
1 |
| Baseball Diamonds (with backstop) |
4 |
| Beaches, public |
1 |
| Cross-Country Ski Trails |
3 |
| Fishing / Boating Area |
1 |
| Hiking / Walking / Bicycle Trails |
2 |
| Horse Riding Stables, Trails & Arenas |
2 |
| Playgrounds |
6 |
| Public Boat Launch |
4 |
| Granite Hills Golf Course (opening soon) |
1 |
| Snowmobile Trails, an entire system |
12 |
| Tennis Courts |
|
| Community Groups and Organizations |
| Mentorship Group |
| New Friends Mentorship Group |
| Youth Centre |
| LdB Wild Life Association |
| Curling Club (Men, Mixed and Women sections) |
| Accommodations available to visitors of the community (motels, etc.) |
| Drifters Motel |
| Glen Howard Inn |
| Lakeview Hotel |
| Casey's Inn Motor Hotel |
| Nally's cabins |
| Meeting Facilities |
Accommodates (# People) |
| Lac du Bonnet Community Hall |
350 people |
Land, Buildings and Development
| Local development plan |
Yes |
| Local development plan
contact: |
Marilyn Sheirich, Administrator
Planning District (Lac du Bonnet)
P.R. 317, Box 309
Lac du Bonnet, MB R0E 1A0
Phone: (204) 345-6724
Fax: (204) 345-6716
ldbplanning@mts.net |
| Zoning plan |
Yes |
| Zoning Plan contact: |
Lynn Fosty |
| Contact for building permits: |
Karl Gugenheimer
Building Inspector
P.R. 317, Box 309
Lac du Bonnet, MB R0E 1A0
Phone: (204) 345-6298
Fax: (204) 345-6716
bldgi@mts.net |
| Land zoned residential, commercial or industrial |
Yes |
| Type of zoning |
Residential, commercial and industrial |
| Current average housing price |
Manitoba Real Estate Listing (MLS) |
| Current average commercial property price |
Manitoba Real Estate Listing (MLS) |
| Proposed development of commercial, industrial or residential sites |
Residential |
| Incentives available for potential developers in the area |
Open for discussion |
| Industrial park in the area |
No (Planning has begun for the development of a joint industrial park with the Town of Lac
du Bonnet) |
| Existing infrastructure for land zoned industrial: |
|
| The nearest airport in kilometers |
Lac du Bonnet Airport – 8 km |
| Kilometers to Winnipeg airport |
90 km |
| 2 lane highway access
within 2 kms |
Yes |
Economy
The local economy of the area is based on
agriculture including small grains and oil seeds. Mining, forestry
and tourism are also major industries in the R.M. of Lac du Bonnet.
The first subdivision, a quarter section of land not zoned
industrial is adjacent to the airport. The other subdivision
contains twenty acres available for commercial use along Highway 11.
| Business |
Description |
Product & Service |
Customer |
| Manitoba Conservation |
Public Sector Services, Regional Offices |
Maintaining Provincial regulations concerning Conservation |
Manitoba Tax Payers |
| Cold Spring Granite (Canada) Ltd. |
Mining |
Granite |
International Markets |
| Tantalum Mining Corp. of Canada Ltd. (Cabot Corporation). |
Mining |
Tantalum, spondumene and cesium |
International Markets |
Glenn Howard Inn.
www.lacdubonnet.com |
Tourism |
Accommodations, bar and restaurant |
Public |
Drifters
Jct PTH 11 & 313
Box 1800
Lac du Bonnet, MB R0E 1A0
(204)345-2915 |
Tourism |
Accommodations, bar and restaurant |
Public |
| The Underground Research Laboratory (URL) |
Technology |
Research contracts for nuclear fuel waste disposal programs |
United States, Japan and Sweden |
Lac du Bonnet Regional Airport
www.lacdubonnet.com |
Tourism |
Landing strip, float plane services – public terminal |
Public |
The Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet….A Four
Season Playground, is situated approximately 1.5 hours north east of
Winnipeg, where the prairie farmland in the west meets the boreal
forest and granite outcropping of the Canadian Shield in the east. A
large portion of the R.M. includes waters of the Winnipeg River and
its tributaries, making the region a “Mecca” to outdoor enthusiasts.
Moreover, the municipality is ideally situated between two
provincial parks, Nopiming Provincial Park to the northeast, and
Whiteshell Provincial Park to the southeast. The economic base of
the municipality has become quite diverse. While agriculture remains
a staple industry in a portion of the municipality, hydroelectric
generation, mining, harvesting of trees for lumber as well as pulp
and paper, and tourism have become important components of the local
economy.
Lac du Bonnet – The best Manitoba community
in which to live, play, and carry on business.
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