Lake Bonavista is an established lake community located in South Calgary. There are two lakes in Bonavista, one for members of the community and one being a completely private lake.
The lake is a man-made lake with a water fall that cascades down the hill in order to circulate the water. It is stocked each year with trout for fishing in the summer and ice-fishing in the winter. It has two beautiful sand beaches with floating docks. It is a great lake to swim in on hot summer days and skate during the winter months.
Various non-motorized boats are available at the boathouse, even paddleboards. A pathway on the lake is maintained with a Zamboni during the winter as soon as the ice allows, as well as designated hockey/ringette areas and a leisure 'no-sticks' ice pad. A fun toboggan zone is also created on the hill.
The newly (2018) built beach house/skate changing building is available for booking parties.