The retail sector supports an area population of over 30,000 and has every service available. Freight companies service all areas such as Bonnyville, Cold Lake, and Glendon. Public transportation includes regular Greyhound lines as well as a commercial airline out of Cold Lake connecting to Edmonton and Calgary. The M. D. is served by a public and separate school system. All urban centres have numerous schools for all ages, and the rural areas also have centrally located public schools such as Ardmore and Iron River.
All centres also feature a host of further ed classes and activities.
Emergency Services With a full range of emergency services, the M. D. of Bonnyville ranks high in public safety. Ambulance services are coordinated throughout the urban centres, with full RCMP detachments operating out of Bonnyville and Cold Lake. Health Care Centres are abundant as all urban centres have hospital service, with the larger centres being a regional hospital. Fire department response is quick with the urban departments, and the rural areas are served by 8 strategically placed volunteer firehalls. The statistical profile for M.D. of Bonnyville No.87 represents a broader geographic area in 1996 than that for 1991 and 1986.