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Kiyām Community Park opening for winter fun in the heart of downtown Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo
Posted on Friday, November 18, 2022 10:57 AM
Gather with family and friends, get outdoors, and celebrate the holiday season
(Fort McMurray, AB – November 18, 2022) - Municipal staff have been hard at work installing the...

Help Stuff-A-Bus full of toys and donations for Santas Anonymous
Posted on Monday, November 14, 2022 08:00 AM
Santa needs help to bring busloads of toys and holiday joy to children and families in our communities!
Local businesses, schools, non-profit organizations and industry are...

Fire Investigators determine abandoned campfire cause for Morgan Heights fire
Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 01:38 PM
On October 18, at 2:06 p.m. Regional Emergency Services responded to reports of a wildland fire in the forested area behind McKinley Crescent. Fire crews arrived on scene,...

Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo wins multiple awards at 2022 Communities in Bloom Symposium
Posted on Monday, October 24, 2022 05:03 PM
Region is named winner of the International Challenge in the Medium/Large category awarded 5 Blooms!
The 2022 Communities in Bloom Symposium took place this past weekend and Fort...

Regional Fire Chief urges responsible use of trails and outdoor spaces
Posted on Thursday, October 20, 2022 11:12 AM
Five human-caused fires are set over last 48 hours in Region
Since Tuesday, there have been five human-caused fires that have started in the region. All of these fires are...

Notice of Special Meeting - In Camera Oct. 18, 2022
Posted on Thursday, October 13, 2022 03:51 PM
NOTICE OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Pursuant to Section 194 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA. 2000 c.M-26, a Special In Camera Council Meeting is hereby scheduled to take...

Improved processes and enhanced customer service coming to Planning & Development
Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2022 11:49 AM
Planning and Development provides update on internal review project
Planning and Development presented 92 recommendations to strengthen internal processes at the Sept. 27...

Help guide the direction of wayfinding in Wood Buffalo
Posted on Monday, September 12, 2022 10:05 AM
Residents are invited to search for sign prototypes in downtown Fort McMurray
Regional wayfinding is headed in the right direction in completing a strategy and downtown and...

Statement: Passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Posted on Thursday, September 08, 2022 02:47 PM
STATEMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
(Fort McMurray, AB – September 8, 2022) – Mayor Sandy Bowman issued this statement on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II:
“Alongside...

Join the 2022 Truth and Reconciliation Challenge
Posted on Monday, August 15, 2022 09:00 AM
Explore meaningful ways to enhance and guide your personal reconciliation journey
Explore Indigenous culture and language and learn the area’s true history, including the...

Help put the brakes on bike theft!
Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2022 01:39 PM
Register your bike with Bike Index
You can now register your bike with Bike Index, a non-profit bike registry, to help reduce bike theft in the region.
“We continually look for...

Keep the bears berry-hunting in the forest by being BearSmart!
Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2022 09:05 AM
Municipality and Province encourage residents to reduce bear encounter risks
Wood Buffalo’s black bears are busy searching for food this summer, whether that means berries on...

New strategic plan to guide the Municipality
Posted on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 09:32 AM
Council’s Strategic Plan for 2022-2025 approved
Council has approved its strategic plan for the next four years.
Council’s Strategic Plan for 2022-2025 was written collaboratively...

Community events being hosted in Janvier & Conklin before Special Council Meeting
Posted on Thursday, June 23, 2022 12:00 PM
(Fort McMurray, AB – June 23, 2022) A Council tour of Janvier and Conklin will conclude with a Special Council Meeting on Monday, June 27. It will mark the first time since...

Janvier Water Treatment Plant update
Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2022 02:27 PM
Update: June 20, 2022
The work at the Janvier Water Treatment Plant is finished. The Municipality successfully flushed the distribution system and collected bacteriological samples...

New Fort McKay Fire Hall officially opened with community celebration
Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2022 03:07 PM
(Fort McKay, AB – June 11, 2022) – An event featuring a barbecue, equipment demonstrations and tours as well as a ceremonial ribbon cutting—with a fire hose and the Jaws of Life...

Get outside and get active! June is Recreation and Parks month
Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2022 12:33 PM
Celebrate June as Recreation and Parks month and explore all the incredible parks, trails and recreation spaces in the region.
Win prizes for your activitiesComplete the Recreation...

Indigenous flags raised at Municipal facility in Fort Chipewyan
Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 04:59 PM
Indigenous flags are now permanently flying at a Municipal facility in Fort Chipewyan —the Sonny Flett Aquatic Centre— as a visual reminder to recognize and honour that the land...