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Help define where we’re going for the next 20 years
After on-going engagements the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has reviewed and considered feedback on the future direction of our region. The Municipal Development Plan (MDP) is a blueprint on how the region will evolve, thrive, and expand for the next 20 years. With changes in our region comes the opportunity to adapt and pivot to make our region prosper within the current environment. The new MDP supports a community and place-based approach focusing on the people first in this region while considering relatable local values, opportunities, and challenges that are reflective of Wood Buffalo.
To gain more understanding of the proposed approach, vision statement, and goals view the draft MDP Highlight document.
Provide your feedback
Gaining the region’s consensus for the direction is an important part of the planning process. Residents, Indigenous partners, and community stakeholders are encouraged to participate through diverse engagement opportunities. These include:
- Online survey;
- Phone survey by calling PULSE at 780-743-7000;
- Urban virtual open house Tuesday, February 15 at 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.; and
- Rural virtual open house Wednesday, February 23 at 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Pre-registration is recommend on rmwb.ca/mdp, however is not required to participate. Deadline to participate is Sunday, March 13, 2022.
Survey contest
Complete the online survey with your chance to win a local gift card. All residents who complete the online survey have an opportunity to win either a $100, or $50 local business gift card. To qualify you must consent to the rules and regulations when completing the online survey and provide your personal contact information.
Coloring contest
The youth are invited to participate in a fun coloring contest, with the chance to win a home visit from RMWB firefighters along with their shiny red fire trucks. Creating conversations with families on the importance of the MDP and how it effects residents supports building community pride. Children 18 years and younger are eligible to participate by downloading the coloring page on http://www.rmwb.ca/mdp and submitting to participate@rmwb.ca. Deadline to submit is March, 13, 2022.
Next steps
All feedback throughout final engagement will be carefully collected and considered when completing the final MDP. Upon completion, the MDP will be presented to Mayor and Council later this year at a public hearing.
Background information
The RMWB is replacing the previous MDP from 2011, when the social, cultural, and economic environment were very different. The priorities and projections at the time of previous MDP led to planning for exponential growth in population, high demand for land development, and singular engine economy.
The MDP has been conducting on-going engagement with residents, Indigenous partners, and community stakeholders since 2020. Throughout engagement phases, different objectives have been met gaining important feedback from the region. What We Heard Reports are available online outlying the participation outcomes, survey results and overall themes from the previous engagement.
To learn more visit rmwb.ca/mdp.
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