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Invite the Mayor

The Mayor enjoys connecting with residents at community events, festivals, and conferences.

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Special Requests

You may request a proclamation, message from the Mayor or a certificate of congratulations.

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Biography

Mayor Sandy BowmanSandy Bowman has been a resident and small business owner in the Wood Buffalo region since 1993.

Sandy was inducted into the Wood Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame in 2012 and served as the Sport Chair for both the 2015 Western Canada Games and the 2018 Alberta Winter Games. He was instrumental in developing the municipal bylaw and commission to regulate combative sports in the RMWB.  He also served as the Chair on the RMWB Combative Sports Commission from 2013-2019, and until elected as Mayor as the Commission Deputy Chair.  Sandy served on the Regional Recreation Corporation Board of Directors from January 2020 – January 2021.

During his residency in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo, Sandy has served as a committed community volunteer and advocate. Having successfully navigated both his family and his business through floods, the 2016 wildfire, the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic changes experienced in the region, Sandy is familiar with the many challenges the RMWB continues to face.

Sandy brings his strong business background, dedication to community, and fundamental belief in the opportunity and potential of the RMWB to his role as Mayor. He is committed to serving the region from a foundation of common sense based on improving the quality of life for all those who have chosen to call this region home.

Invite the Mayor

The Mayor enjoys connecting with residents at community events, festivals, and conferences. However, given the number of requests received, his schedule cannot accommodate all invitations.

If you'd like to invite the Mayor to your upcoming event, please use the Invite the Mayor form and submit it at least two weeks before the event. All requests are subject to the Mayor's availability. The Mayor thanks you for submitting the invitation and his office will contact you directly with a response as soon as possible.

Invite the Mayor Form

Special Requests

All special requests require four to six weeks to review, consider and process. Requests submitted outside of these timelines may be rejected.

Proclamation

The Office of the Mayor typically grants proclamations that declare special days, weeks or months for community-based campaigns or programs requested by locally represented organizations. Proclamations support the community through educational and awareness programs, charitable fundraising or similar activities and are requested by charitable or social profit groups.

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Message from the Mayor

Messages from the Mayor are signed, short greetings written for publication in programs, booklets, etc. that support community events, conferences or initiatives. A photo can be included, if requested.

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Certificate of Congratulations

Certificate of Congratulations are custom certificates that recognize special events and milestones for members of the community. Certificates may be provided for wedding anniversaries (50 years or more) and birthdays (75, 80 years and older) as well as to athletes and to businesses on official openings.

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Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
9909 Franklin Avenue
Fort McMurray Alberta T9H 2K4

Phone: 780-743-7000
Toll free: 1-800-973-9663

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