News

Changes to utility rates and accounts coming Jan. 1, 2021

Adjustments maintain rates below provincial averages and improve collections of unpaid bills 

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) Council has approved Administration’s...

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Residents kick-off holiday season with Santa from a distance

Drive-thru Santa Claus Parade draws thousands

Thousands of smiling faces greeted Santa from a safe distance, as more than 2,400 vehicles made their way to MacDonald Island Park...

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RMWB Council approves Budget 2021

Total budget of $568 million supports strategic investments and evolving community needs, while ensuring long-term financial sustainability. 

Regional Municipality of Wood...

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Santa and his reindeer will stay an extra day in Wood Buffalo

Santa Claus Parade will add a second night to accommodate demand

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is pleased to announce that this year’s drive-thru reverse Santa Claus...

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Public input needed for Memorial Park and Franklin & Main Park

Share your thoughts on design concepts at participate.rmwb.ca

Community members are encouraged to share their thoughts on the preliminary concept designs for two significant parks...

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Illuminate your night at igNIGHT: art illuminated

Drive-thru public art exhibition from local artists from Dec. 4 - 13

Public Art Wood Buffalo invites residents to igNIGHT 2020, a drive-thru art exhibition that will excite audiences’...

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Transit school specials cancelled temporarily

Change to service result of GoA restrictions on in-person learning

With students in grades 7 to 12 moving to distance learning on Nov. 30, Transit Services will be temporarily...

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Pay your parking violations and help a family in need

Bylaw Services’ Toys for Tickets program begins Dec. 1 with changes

The fifth annual Toys for Tickets program is launching in December, and motorists who receive parking infractions...

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Toys for Tickets 2020

Convert your parking tickets to gifts!

Toys for Tickets is back for the fifth year in a row and you can use your fine payment to help a local family in need.

To...

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Face coverings continue to be mandatory in all indoor public places

Municipal Bylaw extended for minimum of 30 days

Face coverings will continue to be required in all indoor public places and public vehicles under the Municipal Face Covering Bylaw....

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Traditional Indigenous languages being used on traffic signage

Stop signs in Cree and Dénesųłiné installed in Fort Chipewyan

For the first time in the history of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB), traditional Indigenous languages...

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Be an angel and help a local senior

Municipality encourages residents to become Snow Angels this winter

Winter is here, and the Municipality is looking for dedicated, outgoing and caring community members to become...

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Santa says register early to attend the 2020 Santa Claus Parade

Stay warm in your car or on transit as you enjoy the drive thru parade!

Santa Claus is coming to town and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is hosting a drive-thru reverse...

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Let’s build a roadmap for downtown

Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan concepts ready for input

In 2019, residents were asked what a revitalized downtown would look like. It’s time to share what we heard as we develop...

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2021 Budget meetings begin December 1

Residents encouraged to share their thoughts on the Municipal Budget as part of the delegation process

Community members are invited to join Council as they review and deliberate...

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