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Application deadline extended for Community Impact Grant and Games Legacy Grant
Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 11:51 AM
The deadline to apply for the Community Impact Grant and the Games Legacy Grant has been extended to September 21, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. MST.
Interested social profit organizations,...

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 waterfront...

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...

Nominate community members and groups for Council’s Excellence Awards
Posted on Wednesday, September 07, 2022 04:13 PM
Awards will be presented for Citizen of the Year, Youth, Indigenous Advocate and Everyday Hero
Council’s Excellence Awards is...

Free community pancake breakfast returns to Fire Hall 1 on Sept. 24
Posted on Tuesday, September 06, 2022 10:55 AM
Regional Emergency Services and partners planning family fun activities as thanks for community support
(Fort McMurray, AB – September 6, 2022) – After a two-year hiatus, Regional...

Notice of Special Meeting-In Camera-Sept.6, 2022
Posted on Friday, September 02, 2022 01:44 PM
NOTICE OF SPECIAL 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 place at...

Governor General’s Award Winner Black Water next up for It’s Time to Read Book Club
Posted on Thursday, September 01, 2022 03:50 PM
(Fort McMurray, AB – Sept. 1, 2022) – Join the It’s Time to Read Book Club in September as it explores Black Water, a memoir about intergenerational trauma and healing...

RMWB Council names Chief Administrative Officer
Posted on Monday, August 29, 2022 11:42 AM
(Fort McMurray, AB – August 29, 2022) – RMWB Council is pleased to announce the hiring of Paul Thorkelsson as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Thorkelsson begins his role...

Joint Release: Partners working together to support community after fire at Fort Chipewyan church
Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2022 04:03 PM
Mikisew Cree First Nation, Fort Chipewyan Métis Nation, the Municipality and other community and government partners are working closely to support the Fort Chipewyan community...

Notice of RMWB Special In Camera Council Meeting
Posted on Thursday, August 18, 2022 11:55 AM
NOTICE OF SPECIAL 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 place at...

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
(Fort McMurray, AB – August 15, 2022) –Explore Indigenous culture and language and learn the area’s...

International Communities in Bloom judges touring the region August 22-23
Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 02:24 PM
Trim the grass, prune flowers and tidy your yard to prepare!
Spruce up your front yard and put your garden in order as we prepare to compete in the International Communities in...

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...

Snye dredging operation underway to maintain river access
Posted on Wednesday, August 03, 2022 10:18 AM
Crews are at work dredging the Snye to keep the channel clear for boats and watercraft.
The mouth of the Snye fills with sediment deposits (silt) brought by the current of the...

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...