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Share your thoughts about off-highway vehicles in Fort McMurray

The OHV Master Plan for the Urban Service Area is being updated 

Community members are encouraged to share their thoughts about off-highway vehicles (OHVs) in Fort McMurray...

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Municipality advises of changes to Province’s Disaster Recovery Program

New funding model for future natural disasters

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo would like to share that the Government of Alberta has announced changes to its Disaster...

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Sandbag program to begin next week

Use sandbags to protect your private property

Sandbag materials will be available at Snye Park beginning March 8.

Sand and bags are available free of charge to residents and business...

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Wood Buffalo residents celebrate winter safely at WinterPLAY

Wood Buffalo residents embraced the region’s northern spirit and beautiful weather at this year’s WinterPLAY. With safety top of mind, WinterPLAY 2021 was spread out from Feb....

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Winter Maintenance Subzones 3 & 4 active March 1 – 5

Do not park in back alleys or within 10 metres from an entrance of a back alley  

Winter Maintenance Subzones 3 & 4 are active March 1 to 5. For those in Subzones...

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Call for local Indigenous artist issued for Council Chambers artwork

Artwork to display rich cultures of Indigenous Peoples of Treaty 8 Territory, the traditional lands of the Cree, Dene, and the unceded territory of the Métis.

As part of its ongoing...

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Bicycles prohibited inside RMWB buses as of March 10

As of March 10, 2021, the RMWB will not be permitting bicy­cles inside transit buses. Bike racks on the front of transit buses are still provided and available for use by transit...

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Province-wide face covering requirement still in effect

Provisions of Municipal Face Covering Bylaw suspended

 On Thursday, February 25, Alberta Health Services (AHS) reported less than 50 active cases of COVID-19 in the region....

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Special Public Art Committee Meeting on Feb. 26

Notice of Special Meeting

Pursuant to Section 194 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA. 2000 c.M-26, a Special Public Art Committee Meeting conducted through electronic communications...

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Backwater valve grants available starting March 1

Valves installed since May 1, 2020 are eligible for reimbursement

Grants are available to install backwater valves in your homes at rmwb.ca/valve.

Grants reimburse a portion of...

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Winter Maintenance Subzones 1 & 2 active Feb. 22 – 26

Streets most in need of maintenance are being prioritized

Winter Maintenance Subzones 1 & 2 are active Feb. 22 to 26. For those in Subzones 1 & 2, this means that you cannot...

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Notice of Public Hearing: Bylaw No. 21/003 - Land Use Bylaw

NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has scheduled a Public Hearing to take place via electronic communications in accordance with...

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Special Public Art Committee Meeting

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

Pursuant to Section 194 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA. 2000 c.M-26, a Special Public Art Committee Meeting conducted through electronic communications...

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Municipality continues advocacy for affordable flood insurance

Council’s recent motion on a national flood insurance strategy and community resiliency advocacy will be on the agenda at the Rural Municipalities Association (RMA) virtual convention...

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Alberta Health Services reports less than 50 active cases of COVID-19 in the RMWB

On Monday, Alberta Health Services (AHS) reported less than 50 active cases of COVID-19 in the region. While the total number of cases has dropped below 50, the Municipal Face...

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