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Find important holiday updates on WMZs, curbside collection, transit and more
With the holidays just around the corner, residents are reminded of the following updates to municipal services.
Winter Maintenance Zones (WMZs)
All subzones will be relaxed Dec. 25 - 29. Please watch for updates on winter maintenance operations in the new year by signing up for WMZ email alerts at rmwb.ca/wmz, watching RMWB social media, and paying attention to digital road sign messages.
Municipal office closures
All municipal offices will be closed Dec. 25, 26 and Jan. 1.
No change to curbside garbage and recycling collection
This year, there will be no interruption to regular curbside collection service. Please continue to place your bins at the curb by 7:30 a.m. on your regularly scheduled collection day throughout the holiday season.
For more information, visit rmwb.ca/collections.
Municipal landfill and rural transfer stations
The municipal landfill will be closed on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. This includes the public drop off area. The landfill will be open regular business hours throughout the rest of the holiday season. Regular hours of operation are 8:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
The Conklin and Janvier transfer stations will be open on Dec. 27, 28, 29 and 30, and closed on Dec. 24, 25, 26, 31 and Jan. 1.
Janvier transfer station will return to the regular weekly schedules on Jan. 2 and Conklin on Jan.3.
Transit service
On Dec. 25, 26 and Jan. 1, transit routes 11, 12, 15, 16 and 99 will be available and operating on the statutory holiday schedule.
Rural transit service will continue as usual.
Christmas tree drop-off locations
Trees can be dropped off at the following locations from Dec. 22 to Jan. 12:
- Thickwood – Sobey’s
- Timberlea – Your Independent Grocer
- Beacon Hill – Frank Lacroix Arena
- Downtown – Clearwater Drive municipal parking lot at the end of Father Mercredi Street (parking lot south of Sureka’s)
- Timberlea – Syncrude Athletic Park northeast parking lot (by the hockey rink)
- North Parson’s Creek – Heritage Drive parking lot by the skate and spray park
- Waterways – Howard Pew Park
For the safety of our staff, please ensure that all decorations, plastic and metal (including plastic tree bags and tree stands), are fully removed before dropping off your tree. Only organic materials are to be left at the drop-off. Signs will be posted indicating where to put your tree.
Enjoy free outdoor activities this holiday season
Parks staff have been busy making sure outdoor winter recreation areas are ready to be enjoyed throughout the winter.
The tree in Kiyām Community Park can be visited during the day, or at night, illuminated by the multi-coloured lights of the park. Other holiday displays can be found at Borealis Park, Poplar Crescent, or Lions Park.
Multiple outdoor rinks are already open, as residents can enjoy the extensive trail system or the year-round Fox Hill Disc Golf Park in Stone Creek. Staff are working diligently on the Lions Park Skating Trail and the Borealis Skating Pond and hope to have it opened soon.
Please check rmwb.ca/parks for more information on outdoor recreation activities, and use the Parks & Facilities Map for status updates on Parks amenities.
Be drainwise
Residents are reminded to contain it, don’t drain it this holiday season. Fat, oil and grease can lead to a costly plumbing issue but is easily avoided with some simple tips for safe disposal. Visit rmwb.ca/drainwise for more information on how you can manage fat, oil and grease and protect your home or business.
For more information on holiday service in the region, contact Pulse.
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