E-Permitting Scheduled Maintenance

The E-Permitting system will be offline for scheduled maintenance beginning Nov. 13 at 5 PM MST to Nov. 16 at 11 PM MST. In addition to permit and licence applications, this will also impact scheduling inspections.

All active applications not submitted by 5 PM MST on Nov. 13 will require re-uploading of any previously submitted documents, once the system is back online.

Once the system is back online, E-Permitting will have a new URL and any saved bookmarks will need to be updated.

Capital Projects

Bird's eye view of community

There are numerous capital projects approved for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and they are listed by neighbourhood below. Many of them require extensive engineering and design that takes place over several years. Others are single year projects that will be completed in 2025.

The Municipality’s capital projects are implemented based on the approved capital budget which typically involves building new infrastructure or assets as well as maintaining and improving existing infrastructure.

Occasionally, projects are cancelled or changes are made throughout the year for many reasons. Information on this page is updated once the budget is approved and when a capital project report is presented to Council. This capital project overview is intended to make it easier for people to find information about the planned projects happening in each neighbourhood ahead of construction season.  

Please note: this page may not reflect every item included in the capital budget, such as equipment purchases. Also, some projects are listed in more than one neighbourhood due to the work scope.

Construction Updates

Stay up-to-date with the progress of capital projects by signing up for construction notices. Use the Construction map to search for active projects in the region.

Please note: Some projects will not be listed in the construction updates if the construction phase hasn't begun yet. Construction updates are typically provided 1-2 weeks before crews arrive on site to begin work.

Capital Projects by Neighbourhood

Status Definitions

Active: Design/construction phase is underway. 

On Hold: Original project timeframe will not be met.

Cancelled: Original project will not take place.

Substantially Complete: Majority of the project work is complete, deficiencies and warranty work may remain.

Complete: Project is finished and turned over to municipal operations to manage.

Project Location Status
Lagoon Expansion Phase 1 & 2 - Design & Construction Anzac Active
Recreation Centre Culvert, Asphalt & Curb Replacement - Design & Construction  Anzac Active
Rural Community Placemaking (Church Memorial) Anzac Active
Walking Paths Expansion & Enhancements  Anzac Active

Project Location Status
Columbarium (Cemetery) Conklin Complete
Firehall Water & Sewer Upgrades Conklin Active
Northland Drive Walking Trail Repairs - Design & Construction  Conklin Active
Sewage Lagoon - Design & Construction Conklin Active
Water Treatment Plant Upgrades Conklin Substantially Complete

Project Location Status
Community Gathering Place - Design Draper Active

Project Location Status
Archie Simpson Arena - Back-Up Generator  Fort Chipewyan Active
Archie Simpson Arena - Indoor Playground  Fort Chipewyan Active
Reservoir Capacity Expansion - Design Fort Chipewyan Active
Sidewalk to Doghead Fort Chipewyan Active
Six Bay Garage & Animal Control Facility Fort Chipewyan Active
Water & Sanitary Sewer - Design  Fort Chipewyan On Hold

Project Location Status
Community Centre Fort McKay Active
Fort McKay Road South - Waterline & Sidewalk Upgrade - Design Fort McKay Complete
Fort McKay Road South - Waterline & Sidewalk Upgrade - Construction Fort McKay Active
MacKay River Bridge Repairs Fort McKay Active
MIEX Project Fort McKay Active
Range Road 1109 Improvements - Design & Construction Fort McKay Active
Raw Water Supply Infrastructure - Construction Fort McKay Active
Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation - Design Fort McKay Active
Water Treatment Plant Chemical System - Construction  Fort McKay Active

Project Location Status
2024 Playground Replacements Caouette Crescent / St. Martha's Active
Abbotswood Drive Underground Upgrades Abasand Active
Active Transportation Phase 2 Fort McMurray Active
Active Transportation Phase 3 Fort McMurray Active
Age Friendly Assessment Initiatives Implementation Fort McMurray Active
Building Security Infrastructure Upgrades Fort McMurray Active
Casman Centre Arena Roof Top Units Thickwood Active
Casman Centre Arena Security Access System Thickwood Active
Cemetery Expansion  Abasand Active
Deep Utilities & Culvert Rehabilitation - Construction Thickwood Substantially Complete
Drainage Improvements (Dave McNeilly, Elsie Yanik & Brett Drive Tot Park) Parsons Creek / Brett Drive Substantially Complete
Drainage Improvements (Playgrounds & Outdoor Fitness Modules) Various Locations Active
Flood Mitigation - Reach 1, 2, 9 Enhancements - Design Lower Townsite Active
Flood Mitigation - Reach 3 - Enhancements - Construction Lower Townsite Complete
Flood Mitigation - Reach 4 - Enhancements - Design Lower Townsite Active
Flood Mitigation - Reach 5 - Construction Lower Townsite Substantially Complete
Flood Mitigation - Reach 6 - Design & Construction Lower Townsite Active
Flood Mitigation - Reach 8 Bank Stabilization - Design Lower Townsite Active
Flood Mitigation - Reach 10-1 - Construction Waterways Substantially Complete
Flood Mitigation - Reach 10-2 - Design Waterways Active
Flood Mitigation - Reach 11 - Construction Waterways Complete
Flood Mitigation - Hangingstone Expansion Area - Design Lower Townsite Active
Flood Mitigation - Hardin Street - Construction Lower Townsite Active
Flood Mitigation - TaigaNova North - Construction TaigaNova Active
Flood Mitigation - TaigaNova South - Predesign TaigaNova Active
Flood Mitigation - Underground - Construction Lower Townsite Active
Gregoire Storm Outfall Structure - Construction Gregoire Active
Hawkins Hall (Firehall 1) Sign & Flagpoles Lower Townsite Active
Hinge Bay Outdoor Rink Pickleball Court Thickwood Complete
Inactive Landfill Closure Municipal Landfill Active
Installation of Additional Flag Poles at Municipal Facilities Fort McMurray Active
Jubilee Major Maintenance 2022-2026 Lower Townsite Active
Moccasin Flats Memorial Lower Townsite Active
Municipal Accessibility Upgrade Project Fort McMurray Active
Northside Twin Arena - Design & Construction Abraham Active
Outdoor Rink Asphalt Surface Upgrade - Construction Thickwood / Abasand / Waterways Complete
Outdoor Rink Asphalt Surface Upgrade - Jerry Cooper Outdoor Rink Timberlea Active
Partial Playground Replacement (Westview & St. Kateri) Thickwood / Eagle Ridge Active
Public Works North Facilities Fort McMurray Substantially Complete
Pumphouse Membrane Replacement & Optimization  Abasand Active
Recreational Trails Lifecycle - Birchwood Trails, & Lions Park Trail Fort McMurray Active
Reflections Lookout - Construction Beacon Hill Substantially Complete
Road Surface & Alleyways Improvement  Thickwood / Timberlea Active
SAP (Syncrude Athletic Park) Functional Improvements - Drainage Timberlea Active
Saunderson Pressure Reducing Valve PRV - Construction Lower Townsite Substantially Complete
Silin Forest Road Deep Utilities Upgrades - Construction Thickwood Active
Site Drainage Improvement Program - Design & Construction Fort McMurray Substantially Complete
Skate Park Development in Gregoire Gregoire Active
Spray Park Replacement Program - Construction KP Wong Spray Park / Wood Buffalo Spray Park Substantially Complete
Spray Park Replacement Program - Construction Lakewood Spray Park Active
St. Anne's Playground Replacement 2025 Timberlea Active
Stone Creek Disc Golf Stone Creek Active
Storm/Sewer/Water Upgrades in Mackenzie/Beacon Hill - Design Beacon Hill / Gregoire Active
Thickwood Perimeter Sewer - Construction Thickwood Active
Thickwood Perimeter Sewer - Design Thickwood Active
Urban Arterial Boulevard Improvement & Beautification Fort McMurray Active
Urban Infrastructure Rehabilitation Design 2019 - 2022 Fort McMurray Active
Wastewater Infrastructure Structural Modifications TaigaNova Active
Wastewater Treatment Plant - Process Improvements Program Fort McMurray Active
Wastewater Treatment Plant - Sanitary Pipeline Repair Fort McMurray Active
Water Treatment Plant - Crossflow Clarifier Life Cycling Fort McMurray Substantially Complete
Water Treatment Plant - Process Improvement - Design & Construction Fort McMurray Active
Water Treatment Plant Overflow Piping Isolation Fort McMurray Active
Waterfront Park Lower Townsite Active
Wood Buffalo Lift Station Replacement - Design & Construction Wood Buffalo Active
Wastewater Treatment Plant Locker & Office Space Revitalization TaigaNova Active

Project Location Status
Water Treatment Plant Disinfection by Product - Construction Janvier Active

Project Location Status
Bridge Replacement Saprae Creek Active
Community Hall - Construction Saprae Creek Active
Culvert, Ditches & Drainage Improvement - Design & Construction  Saprae Creek Active
Mailbox/Intersections - Design & Construction Saprae Creek Active
Pedestrian Bridge Repair Assessment & Design (Saprae Creek & Crown Creek) Saprae Creek Active
Raise Overhead Lines Saprae Creek Active
Trail Rehabilitation  Saprae Creek Active

Project Location Status
Ground Water Monitoring Wells Installation  Municipality Wide Active
Regional Control System Replacements - Design & Construction Municipality Wide Active
Rural Bridge Repairs (2025-2027) Municipality Wide Active
Rural SCADA - Design Municipality Wide Substantially Complete
Rural Water & Sewer Servicing - Predesign & Design Municipality Wide Active
Rural Water & Sewer Servicing - Municipal Infrastructure - Construction Gregoire Lake Estates / Anzac / Saprae Creek / Janvier Complete
Rural Water & Sewer Servicing - Municipal Infrastructure - Contract 4A - Construction  Conklin Substantially Complete
Rural Water & Sewer Servicing - Municipal Infrastructure - Contracts 5 & 6 - Construction  Conklin Active
Rural Water & Sewer Servicing - Service Connection Municipality Wide Active

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