News Releases

Back to school means school zone speed restrictions will be in effect. Expect increased vehicle and pedestrian traffic on the road during peak times as some schools resume as early as Aug. 31.

Students taking the bus to school can find everything they need to know about school routes and schedules in the 2026-27 Transit Student Guide. 

A Bylaw Services Community Peace Officer observed a sports car excessively speeding on MacDonald Dr. near MacDonald Island in downtown Fort McMurray. During a routine laser speed enforcement event, the driver was recorded going 107 km/h in a 50 km/h zone.

The 23-year-old driver was pulled over by the officer and received an automatic mandatory court appearance for exceeding the posted speed limit by more than 51 km/h. 

Bylaw Services reminds everyone to drive safely and within the speed limit. Schools will be back in session in only a couple of weeks, and drivers are reminded to take extra precautions in school zones.

On all school days, the speed limit is 30 km/h from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The RMWB is considering options for a potential community gathering space near Gregoire Lake Estates. The proposed space would focus on passive-use activities, providing opportunities for residents to walk, relax, enjoy nature and gather with others near the water.

Firefighters from across the region successfully extinguished a large scrap metal fire at a local business located at the RMWB Landfill site on the weekend.

The Show & Shine with Public Works is a free, family-friendly event offering an up-close look at the impressive vehicles and equipment that help keep our communities running year-round.

Join us from 9 a.m. to noon at the North Operations Centre on 24 Silin Forest Road. 

Do you have a creative project that you need support for? You may be eligible for an Arts, Culture and Heritage Grant that provides up to $5,000 for arts, culture and heritage-related projects in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo.

The Municipality is recruiting members for the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee and the Community Investment Program Approval Committee this summer. 

Apply to join by August 23 at rmwb.ca/boards

The Animal Welfare Advisory Committee is a new committee that will provide expert advice to Council on animal welfare matters, including the health, safety and humane treatment of domestic and companion animals.

The Community Investment Program Approval Committee approves and allocates grants to local non-profit organizations. Two Council members will be supported by nine community members, including:

This is your guide to fun and safe OHV adventures in Fort McMurray.  Work is progressing on a new OHV pilot project but it is not in place right now. Currently, OHV use is not allowed anywhere in Fort McMurray except for municipal roads in Abasand.  

RMWB Council has approved a new Committees Bylaw to establish more focused, efficient, and effective advisory bodies.

Fort McMurray firefighters were called out to two basement bedroom fires within 24 hours of each other, but were able to quickly bring both under control, limiting fire damage to the bottom floors of the homes.