Budget 2022
Maintaining and improving the quality of life for everyone in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo depends on the efficient and reliable delivery of programs, services and capital projects. The budget is the foundation for this work and determines how we pay for these vital services and investments into the Region.
These services affect you every day. The roads and public transit system that people depend on to get around; police, bylaw and fire services that people depend on for their safety; the parks and waste management services that contribute to clean and healthy living; the social and leisure activities that help make the Region a vibrant, inclusive, and rewarding place to live and visit.
On February 7, 2022, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) Council approved a $570 million 2022 Municipal Budget. The budget is comprised of $442 million for operations and $128 million to be transferred to reserves for capital and other purposes. The approved capital budget is $156 million with funding from reserves, grants and 2022 revenues.
2022 Approved Budget and Financial Plan
The approved budget supports the Region’s priorities, with continued focus on building safe and inclusive communities, improving services and infrastructure and regional economic development, while ensuring long-term financial sustainability.
Your Municipal Dollars at Work
Parks
The Municipality maintains 815 hectares of parks and green spaces, including:
- 53 Neighborhood Parks
- 18 Community Parks
- 6 District Parks
- 4 Regional Parks
- 15 School-area Parks
- Over 148 kms of trails
- 56 sports fields and diamonds
- Over 100 Municipal playgrounds
Learn more about Parks and Greens Spaces in Wood Buffalo at rmwb.ca/parks
Environmental Services
Provides landfill operations, Water Treatment/Wastewater and Underground Services.
Programs and Services at a Glance
- Recovers, Reuses, and Recycles nearly 80,000 tonnes of material per year
- Landfills over 85,000 tonnes of waste per year.
- Operates and Maintains:
- 1 Regional Engineered Landfill
- 2 Transfer Stations
- 6 Recycling Depots
- 21 Collection Vehicles
- 54,500 Curbside Collection Bins (Waste and Recycling)
The RMWB maintains:
- 375 kms of water mains
- 300 kms of storm sewer
- 333 kms of sanitary sewer
- 1 Regional Water Treatment Plant
- 4 Rural Community Water Treatment Plants
- 11 Potable Pump Stations + 3 Booster Stations
- 10 Drinking Water Reservoirs
- 6 Truck Fill Stations
- 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant with Compost Facility
- 23 Sanitary Lift Stations
More than 9-billion litres of tap water treated annually.
Transit Services
Provides public transportation services within the region. Services include local scheduled bus routes, school service, and specialized mobility assistance required transportation (SMART Bus).
- Offers three types of public transportation – Conventional, Rural and Specialized
- Accessible curb-to-curb SMART Bus service available for seniors (65 or over) or those with special needs
- Over 400 bus stops for conventional transit service in the urban service area
Learn more about public transit services in Wood Buffalo at rmwb.ca/transit
Community Investments
Provides support and service to:
- Social Profit Sector
- Homeless Serving Sector
- Municipal grant funding for local non-profits
- Municipal facility operators
Learn more about Municipal grants and funding in Wood Buffalo at rmwb.ca/grants
Roads
The Municipality maintains:
- 600 kms of concrete sidewalks, curb and gutter
- Over 500 roads in Fort McMurray
- 170 kms rural roadway
Provides regular repairs and maintenance, street sweeping / flushing of concrete medians and boulevards, as well as snow plowing, removal and ice control. Maintains and operates traffic control devices within the region.
Downtown revitalization
Municipality has invested a significant amount in projects, programs, services and initiatives in preparation for a refreshed, revitalized downtown area.
- Waterfront Revitalization Project
- Downtown Revitalization Incentives Program
- Kiyām Community Park project
- Downtown Tax Exemption Program
Learn more about Downtown Revitalization in Fort McMurray.
Police Support and Bylaw Services
- Promoting, educating, investigating and enforcing municipal bylaws
- School zone and playground patrols
- Animal Control
- Detachment operations
- Crime Trend Analysis
- Victim Services
Fire and Ambulance
Regional Emergency Services keep residents and communities safe by providing:
- 911 Emergency Communications
- Integrated Emergency Response (Fire & EMS)
- Regional Emergency Management Plan to address planning, preparedness, response and recovery
- Regional Emergency Coordination Centre (RECC)
- Emergency Social Services (ESS)
- Community Emergency Management Plans (CEMP)
- Vulnerable Persons Registry (VPR)
Learn more about Emergency Services in Wood Buffalo.
Rural Operations and Services
- Rural Water and Sewer Services - Ongoing project to provide sewer and water connections to more than 850 lots in Anzac, Conklin, Gregoire Lake Estates, Janvier and Saprae Creek Estates. Local drainage improvement, 8 km of new hot asphalt roadway in Draper. Learn more about Rural Water and Sewer at rmwb.ca/rwss
- Rural Broadband Internet Infrastructure - Project in partnership with Telus to connect Draper, Janvier, Fort McKay, Conklin, Anzac and Gregoire Lake Estates directly to high-speed fibre optic network.
- Rural Facilities - Municipality maintains rural airport, arenas, aquatic and community centers, and other recreational facilities.
- Rural Roads - More than 200 kilometres of Gravel and Paved roadway maintenance and 222 km of winter road (Fort Chipewyan and La Loche) construction and maintenance.
Flood Mitigation
- Permanent Flood Mitigation – Berms and elevated roads are being built to the 1-in-200-year flood level along the Clearwater River and portions of the Hangingstone River in Fort McMurray
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Temporary flood mitigation – Installation and removal of temporary flood barriers in Fort McMurray as permanent flood mitigation is completed. Other temporary measures in place for river breakup, such as pumps, enhanced protection of underground systems and increased monitoring.
Learn more about Flood Mitigation.
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2021 Approved Budget and Financial Plan
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