CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 27, 2009) - Bonavista Energy Trust ("Bonavista") (TSX:BNP.UN) announces that it has filed its Annual Information Form which includes Bonavista's reserves data and other oil and natural gas information required pursuant to National Instrument 51-101 of the Canadian Securities Administration. This information can be accessed electronically from the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval ("SEDAR"). Bonavista also previously announced its results for the fourth quarter of 2008 and year ended December 31, 2008 in a press release dated March 2, 2009. An electronic copy of these documents, as well as the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's discussion and analysis for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, may be obtained on Bonavista's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com or on the Bonavista website at www.bonavistaenergy.com.

Bonavista Energy Trust is a natural gas weighted energy trust which is committed to maintaining its emphasis on operating high quality oil and natural gas properties, delivering consistent distributions to unitholders and ensuring financial strength and sustainability.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Bonavista Energy Trust
Keith A. MacPhail
Chairman and CEO
(403) 213-4300





Ronald J. Poelzer
Executive Vice President

(403) 213-4300





Glenn A. Hamilton
Senior Vice President & CFO

(403) 213-4300





700, 311 - 6th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 3H2




Website: www.bonavistaenergy.com