Living in Lake Bonavista, Calgary: Community Guide for Home Buyers

by George Brown

Quick answer: Lake Bonavista is an established lake community in south Calgary, east of Macleod Trail. Most homes are detached houses from the 1960s and 1970s, homeowners share a 52-acre man-made lake, and Fish Creek Provincial Park is just to the south.

I'm George Brown, a Calgary REALTOR® with LPT Realty. Here's what buyers should know about Lake Bonavista.

What it's like to live in Lake Bonavista

Lake Bonavista sits east of Macleod Trail, between Anderson Road and Canyon Meadows Drive. Development started in 1967 on open prairie, and the lake was built in 1968.

The lake is the big draw. A mandatory homeowners association maintains it and the park beside it, with swimming, boating and fishing in summer and skating in winter. The community centre on Acadia Drive SE has two ice rinks and a gym, and Fish Creek Provincial Park is just to the south.

Types of homes

About 81% of homes are detached, and about 17% are in low-rise apartment buildings. Most were built between 1961 and 1980. Homes around Lake Bonaventure, a second, smaller lake, have their own private access.

Getting around

Canyon Meadows CTrain station on the Red Line serves the community, and bus Routes 29, 35 and 83 run through the north, middle and south. Macleod Trail is on the west side, and Southcentre Mall is close by.

Who Lake Bonavista suits

Lake Bonavista suits families and move-up buyers who want an established area with lake access, schools and Fish Creek Park nearby. Condos also give downsizers a way to stay in the community.

Buying tips for Lake Bonavista

Budget for the homeowners association. The lake association is mandatory. Homes on Lake Bonaventure pay toward both lakes. Ask for the current fees.
Ask about updates. Most homes date from the 1960s and 1970s. Ask about the roof, windows, furnace, electrical and plumbing, and book an inspection.
Confirm the community. Bonavista Downs is a separate community next door with no lake access. Check which one a home is in before you make an offer.

See homes for sale in Lake Bonavista

My Lake Bonavista homes for sale page shows every current listing, updated daily from the MLS®, plus live numbers on how many homes are for sale and the median asking price.

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Thinking about buying or selling in Lake Bonavista?

I'm happy to walk you through the area, compare a few homes side by side, or tell you what your place could sell for. Call or text me at (403) 616-6309, or get a free home evaluation.