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Construction in Fort McKay starting April 15, 2026

We’ve experienced a lot of winter-like weather this spring, but river breakup season is coming. As temperatures warm, ice on the Athabasca and Clearwater rivers will eventually melt and break apart.

At the March 24 Council meeting, the municipal Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) was accepted as information.

Council directed Wood Buffalo Housing and Development Corporation (WBHD) and RMWB administration to collaborate on a plan to achieve a housing strategy, including who will complete future housing needs assessments, timelines and report back to Council by June 2026.

The Municipality is looking for nominations of local First Nation and Métis athletes, community builders and local legends to be part of the 2026 Indigenous Sports Gallery as it travels around the region for public display. 

The gallery is intended to inspire youth and celebrate the story of Indigenous athletes and their ongoing contributions to sport in the region. Nominations are open from April 7 to May 4.

Here’s everything you need to know about holiday services over the Easter long weekend, including transit, landfill and office hours, curbside collection, and options for outdoor fun. 

Subzones 1 and 2 are active from April 6 to April 10 for snow removal with on-street parking restrictions in effect.  

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 5 p.m. on April 7, 2026, in the Jubilee Centre Council Chamber

The Municipality is preparing for warmer spring temperatures. Crews are actively working to reduce the risk of water pooling and drainage issues from this winter’s above-average snowfall.

Through the federal government’s Homelessness Reduction Innovation Fund (HRIF), the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH) contributed $367,296 to the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB). This funding will go to the Salvation Army to hire two temporary positions, including a homelessness prevention coordinator and a rent bank program specialist to support its Homelessness Prevention Project.