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RMWB accepts wildfire evacuees from Northwest Territories
Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 11:42 AM
Since Monday, Aug. 14, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo welcomed more than 260 wildfire evacuees from the Northwest Territories.
The municipality is working in...

Evacuation Order: Fort Fitzgerald
Posted on Saturday, August 12, 2023 04:53 PM
(Update - Oct. 3, 2023) The Evacuation Alert is rescinded as the Wood Buffalo Wildfire Complex is being held.
(The evacuation order was downgraded to an Evacuation Alert on...

Evacuation Alert: Fort Fitzgerald
Posted on Saturday, August 12, 2023 10:45 AM
Update: An evacuation order has now been issued for the community of Fort Fitzgerald due to nearby wildfires
This is not an order to evacuate; anyone in the community should be...

Special Council meeting: August 15, 2023
Posted on Friday, August 11, 2023 03:19 PM
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
Pursuant to Section 194 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA. 2000 c.M-26, a Special Council Meeting is hereby scheduled to take place at 6:00 p.m. on...

Snye dredging to begin Aug. 14
Posted on Friday, August 11, 2023 08:55 AM
No access to Snye Point or the parking lot during annual removal of river silt
(Fort McMurray, AB – Aug. 11, 2023) – Crews are expected to begin dredging the Snye on Aug. 14...

Bear bin pilot project launching in Saprae Creek Estates
Posted on Wednesday, August 09, 2023 10:00 AM
Homes in Saprae Creek Estates will soon be receiving bear-resistant curbside collection bins as part of a pilot project to reduce the number of wildlife interactions.

Attend a Community Investment Program information session at Jubilee Centre
Posted on Wednesday, August 02, 2023 11:39 AM
Subject matter experts will be on hand to discuss changes to the grant program
Individuals and organizations interested in learning about this year’s Community Investment...

Notice of Special Meeting-In Camera-July 19, 2023
Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 04:40 PM
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
Pursuant to Section 194 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA.2000 c.M-26, a Special Council Meeting is hereby scheduled to take place at 4:00 p.m. on...

Mayor’s statement: ᒣᐢᑲᓇᐊᐧ ᑯᑎᑯᑕᑳᐧᐤ Intersections exhibit opening
Posted on Friday, July 14, 2023 10:20 AM
Mayor Sandy Bowman shared the following remarks at the ᒣᐢᑲᓇᐊᐧ ᑯᑎᑯᑕᑳᐧᐤ Intersections exhibit opening, held last night at Jubilee Centre in Fort McMurray:
“Tonight, I want to...

Council approves increased funding for downtown revitalization program
Posted on Thursday, July 13, 2023 03:13 PM
Additional $2.6 million will cover increase in eligible applications
Council approved the most recent round of applications for the Downtown Revitalization Incentives Program....

Updates to Community Investment Program approved by Council
Posted on Thursday, July 13, 2023 10:48 AM
Council of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has approved the Community Investment Program Policy FIN-220. The updated policy will continue to provide financial...

ᒣᐢᑲᓇᐊᐧ ᑯᑎᑯᑕᑳᐧᐤ Intersections exhibit opens sharing the rich stories of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community
Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 03:19 PM
The exhibit will be featured in Jubilee Centre Lobby until Aug. 31
Public Art Wood Buffalo is honoured to present ᒣᐢᑲᓇᐊᐧ ᑯᑎᑯᑕᑳᐧᐤ Intersections, a captivating art exhibit that...

Notice of Special Meeting-In Camera-July 10, 2023
Posted on Friday, July 07, 2023 03:17 PM
NOTICE OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Pursuant to Section 194 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA. 2000 c.M-26, a Special Council
Meeting is hereby scheduled to take place at 4:00...

Ceremony marks the start of construction for new Fort McKay community centre
Posted on Thursday, July 06, 2023 08:48 AM
Shovels were in the ground on July 5 to mark the start of construction for the new Fort McKay Community Centre. The Centre is located on Range Road 1109, behind the firehall...

Council appoints Interim Chief Administrative Officer, recruitment for new CAO to begin
Posted on Tuesday, July 04, 2023 06:21 PM
Mayor and Councillors of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo have appointed Jody Butz as the Interim Chief Administrative Officer, after parting ways with Paul...