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Additional steps identified for flood-affected communities

With the conclusion of the December Special Council meeting, additional and continued flood mitigation strategies and...

Update on outdoor rinks, skating trails, sliding hills and more!  

(Fort McMurray, AB – December 16, 2020) – Municipal Parks staff have been busy preparing outdoor winter...

The City of Red Deer, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and the City of Lethbridge have each formally offered the Provincial Government to pay to keep EMS dispatch local...

Share your opinions on a proposed pedestrian walkway behind the Longboat Landing neighbourhood.

The path is part of the flood mitigation berm that will be built in 2021.

Review...

Community comes together for fifth annual Stuff-A-Bus campaign

Santas Anonymous received over $2,000 in gift cards, almost 1,000 new toys and $300 in online donations – all thanks...

Online engagement extended for Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan

To ensure all residents have an opportunity to weigh in on the future of the downtown, online engagement for the...

Municipality to install new Intersection Safety Devices at previously approved locations

 The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is installing Intersection Safety...

Presentation to insurance industry noted Municipality’s strong investment in flood and wildfire mitigation

(Fort McMurray, AB – December 10, 2020) – Earlier this week, the Municipality...

New grants and program improvements expected in March 2021

Council gave the green light to Planning and Development staff to develop the second phase of the Downtown Revitalization...

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

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

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...

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

Regional Municipality of Wood...

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...

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...

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...