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Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo recognized as age-friendly community
Posted on Friday, May 24, 2024 02:02 PM
RMWB and Advisory Committee on Aging receive Alberta Age-Friendly Recognition Award
Past and present members of the Advisory Committee on Aging (ACoA), community partners and...

Check your mail for 2024 property tax notices
Posted on Friday, May 24, 2024 10:31 AM
Over 35,000 notices were mailed this week to residential and commercial property owners in the Municipality.
Paying your 2024 property tax
Property owners have a variety of...

Construction season is underway in the RMWB
Posted on Thursday, May 23, 2024 01:00 PM
The Municipality’s construction season is well underway with 33 new projects in the works and 46 multi-year projects continuing to progress. Being in Northern Alberta, the...

Municipality thanks all who responded to protect and support region during
Posted on Thursday, May 23, 2024 09:41 AM
An incredible amount of work was done to protect Fort McMurray and surrounding areas from wildfire MWF017 and support the approximately 6,600 community members who were...

Council approves third phase of downtown revitalization grant program
Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 01:31 PM
$2.4 million in grant funding available to help downtown businesses and organizations
(Fort McMurray, AB – May 22, 2024) – On May 21, 2024, Council approved the third phase of...

Bring smiles to faces on Canada Day
Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 08:53 AM
Register a float or walking group in the 2024 Canada Day Parade
Showcase your community spirit with a float or walking group in the Canada Day Parade on July 1 at 10:30 a.m.

Evacuation Orders lifted for Fort McMurray
Posted on Saturday, May 18, 2024 10:27 AM
All evacuated residents may return home immediately, all remaining evacuation alerts, and State of Local Emergency lifted
(Fort McMurray, AB – May 18, 2024) – Evacuees from...

Municipality enacts fire ban in Fort McMurray, in alignment with Government of Alberta
Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 01:49 PM
The Fire Ban includes the urban service area of Fort McMurray and is being implemented by the Municipality to mirror the fire ban and OHV restriction enacted within the...

Evacuation order expected to remain in place until at least May 21
Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 01:07 PM
Order could extend beyond May 21, but residents are encouraged to plan to be away until at least May 21.
Neighbourhoods under the evacuation order issued on May 14, can expect...

Evacuation Order: Abasand, Beacon Hill, Prairie Creek and Grayling Terrace move to evacuation order
Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 09:47 AM
Evacuation Order: Abasand, Beacon Hill, Prairie Creek and Grayling Terrace move to evacuation order; be prepared to be evacuated by 4 p.m.
If you are not in an area under...

State of Local Emergency declared due to wildfire activity in the region
Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 01:39 PM
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At 1:30 the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) declared a State of Local Emergency...

Evacuation Alert - Gregoire Lake Estates, FMFN # 468, Anzac, Rickards Landing Industrial Park
Posted on Saturday, May 11, 2024 03:07 PM
(Fort McMurray, AB – May 11, 2024) – An Evacuation Alert has been issued for Gregoire Lake Estates, Fort McMurray First Nation #468, Anzac, and Rickards Landing Industrial...

Evacuation Alert - Fort McMurray, Saprae Creek
Posted on Friday, May 10, 2024 06:57 PM
Fort McMurray and Saprae Creek residents should be ready to leave on short notice.
An Evacuation Alert has been issued for Fort McMurray and Saprae Creek, due to a nearby wildfire,...

Home Fire Safety Program launched for 2024
Posted on Wednesday, May 01, 2024 09:09 AM
Thickwood neighbourhoods of Elmore, Hillcrest, and Cedarwoods identified for assessments, free replacement alarms
The Municipality is launching the Home Fire Safety Program...

Share your voice on youth issues in the region
Posted on Monday, April 29, 2024 01:19 PM
Apply to join the Mayor’s Advisory Council on Youth by Aug. 11
Students entering grades 9 to 12 in the next school year are encouraged to apply for the Mayor’s Advisory...

Special Council Meeting, April 30, 2024
Posted on Friday, April 26, 2024 11:47 AM
April 25, 2024
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...

Let’s keep neighbourhoods clean, green and beautiful
Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2024 11:08 AM
Community Cleanup, Adopt-A-Trail and Community Gardening Day are back this spring
There are many ways to help keep Wood Buffalo clean and green: find out what programs and...

River Breakup complete: April 25, 2024
Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2024 09:16 AM
Temporary flood mitigation measures to be removed; people advised to stay away from riverbanks
River breakup is now complete. This means there is no longer a significant risk...

Council approves major changes to bylaw on outdoor fires in Fort McMurray
Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 11:36 AM
(Fort McMurray, AB – April 24, 2024) – Major revisions to the bylaw regulating all outdoor fires and burning in the urban service area of Fort McMurray were approved by...
Controlled burns planned to reduce risk after Parsons Creek fire
Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 11:09 AM
(Fort McMurray, AB – April 24, 2024) – Regional Emergency Services (RES) responded to a wildfire around 10:30 p.m. last night (April 23) near the Elsie Yanik and Dave...