Looking to Get Happy? Then #TakeItToTheLake – My Lloydminster Now

Posted On: July 6, 2019

The secret to increasing your happiness is within two hours of where you are reading this.

Lloydminster, it’s summer and as the temperatures start to rise, I bet a swim or a lakeside adventure with some ice cream sounds pretty good right about now.

Did you know that by heading up Hwy 897 North, it puts you into one of the country’s top lake bound destinations? Bonnyville is home to 18 lakes and 11 lakeside campgrounds that will not only soothe the soul but leave you different in all the best ways.

“On Lake Time” means absolutely no stress, explains Ron Young aka “Captain Ron” – who lives his best life lakeside at Crane Lake. Discover Ron Young’s success to happiness by reading this ZenSeekers story and get planning: https://www.zenseekers.com/story/takeittothelake-bonnyville-and-get-happy

MyLloydminsterNow.com has teamed up with @ZenSeekers to get the scoop on everything lakeside within the MD of Bonnyville. Here’s how to make the most of the opportunities in Bonnyville and how to get happy:

The Basics

You’ll need accommodations. Either you’re a camper or you’re not a camper.
Campers: click the following link to see the MD of Bonnyville’s list of lakeside campgrounds in the region
Non-campers: the community of Cold Lake and Bonnyville feature tons of hotel options. Just follow this link to find a place to stay https://md.bonnyville.ab.ca/231/Places-to-Stay

You might need rental gear. How about a water skiing or wakeboarding boat? L&D Rentals has your back. Not only do they do rentals, but they will even deliver what you need right to the shoreline of your choice. Check them out at https://ldrentals.weebly.com/
Looking for jet ski, paddle board or kayak rentals? Ray and his team with Wicked Water Sports, have you covered there. See their rentals at https://www.wickedwatersportrentals.ca/

Book it all in one. The Canadian BigHorn Resort offers onsite cabins, rentals and ATV adventures. To learn more, visit https://www.canadianbighorn.com/home

Upcoming Events

Bonnyville is also home to a slew of upcoming events that will keep you stoked. Like Extreme Mudfest! It gives you the perfect mix – go get dirty and then #TakeItToTheLake to wash it all away. Score the lowdown on the event via our friends @FestivalSeekers by following this link https://www.festivalseekers.com/festival/extreme-mudfest

There’s no shortage of things going on across Bonnyville and its region this summer – know and go with a visit to the events calendar, found here. Let us know what you find, use the tag #TakeItToTheLake in your social media posts and you could be featured on the social media channels of the Goat FM, ZenSeekers and some of our other partners!

This story was produced in partnership with Travel Alberta.