Bienfait
Bienfait, Saskatchewan | |
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Town | |
Main Street | |
Location of Bienfait in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 49°08′47″N 102°47′44″W / 49.1465°N 102.7956°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 1 |
| Post office established | 1893 |
| Village | Apr 16, 1912 |
| Town | March 1, 1957 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ken Bonokoski |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.09 km2 (1.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 780 |
| • Density | 252.4/km2 (654/sq mi) |
| Postal code | S0C 0M0 |
| Area code | 306 |
Bienfait /ˈbiːnfeɪt/ is a town in Saskatchewan on Highway 18 that is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) east of Estevan. It is surrounded by the RM of Coalfields.
For services, Bienfait has one K-8 school, a gas station, a curling rink and an ice rink, which is where the Bienfait Coalers of the Big 6 Hockey League play. The Coalers have won the Lincoln Trophy 15 times, which is the most of any team.
The Bienfait Museum is in the old CPR Station on the east end of town. The original location for the station was on the CPR line on the north side of town.