Our Story
Nestled in the heart of Sturgeon County, Bon Accord enjoys its proximity to the cities of Edmonton, St. Albert, and Fort Saskatchewan, and is situated along Highway 28, which is a major route to destinations in northeast Alberta. The name is derived from the French phrase “Bon Accord”, the ancient motto of Aberdeen, Scotland, the ancestral home of the first settler. The International Dark Sky Association designated Bon Accord an International Dark Sky Community in 2015 in recognition of the Town’s implementation of initiatives to preserve and enhance dark night skies over the community. It was the first community in Canada and eleventh in the world to earn this designation. Since that time, a solar farm was constructed which complements our environmentally progressive community!
Popular annual events include Family Day Celebrations, Easter Egg Hunt, Summer Programs, Canada Day Pancake Breakfast, Music in the Park, Harvest Days, Halloween Howl, Remembrance Day, Winter Wonderland, Food Drive, and Seniors’ Week. Visit www.bonaccord.ca for event updates and details.
Visit downtown for a variety of services: Pharmacy, Medical Clinic, Chelsea’s Pub and Chelsea’s Family Restaurant, Food Town, Natural Bliss Bath & Soaps and Golden City Bristo. Bon Accord is home to numerous home-based business clients providing unique items such as pottery, dog treats, stained glass, natural body products, candles, photography, dog grooming and much more.
For outdoor enthusiasts, enjoy the numerous parks and Dark Sky Walking Trail around Town. Just minutes away you will find a family owned and operated farm – Prairie Gardens and Adventure Farm, Jurassic Forest and Goose Hummock Golf Course.
The Sky’s the Limit at Bon Accord – enjoy the spectacular aurora borealis at given times of the year. Take some time and visit our family friendly community - you are always welcome!