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Trim the grass, prune flowers and tidy your yard to prepare!

Spruce up your front yard and put your garden in order as we prepare to compete in the International Communities in...

Register your bike with Bike Index

You can now register your bike with Bike Index, a non-profit bike registry, to help reduce bike theft in the region.

“We continually look for...

Crews are at work dredging the Snye to keep the channel clear for boats and watercraft.

The mouth of the Snye fills with sediment deposits (silt) brought by the current of the...

Municipality and Province encourage residents to reduce bear encounter risks

Wood Buffalo’s black bears are busy searching for food this summer, whether that...

 Apply online until August 15

(Fort McMurray, AB – July 25, 2022) –Members are needed for a new committee that will provide advice and help guide the future of the Vehicle...

2022 Arts, Culture and Heritage Pilot Grant will help achieve priorities of the Wood Buffalo Culture Plan

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is excited to launch...

Book a free home assessment to get started

(Fort McMurray, AB – July 19, 2022) – A new program, created through a $100,000 grant from Intact Public Entities and Intact Financial...

A Special Advisory Committee on Aging Meeting conducted through a combination of in-person and electronic communications in accordance with section 199 of the Municipal Government...

Community Investment Program (CIP) Grant applications have opened. The CIP program helps social profit organizations deliver programs, projects, and events, and supports cultural...

Wildfire update

The wildfire is not directly threatening the community. MWF031 is located 21 km north of the Fort Chipewyan airport. The wildfire is estimated to be approximately...

Free registration for the Mural Academy opens today

Between July 29 to 31, you can learn how to safely (and legally!) use aerosol spray paint to create incredible street art. 

Nearby wildfire still classified as being held 

(Fort Chipewyan, AB – July 6, 2022) – Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Alberta Emergency Management Agency, Athabasca Chipewyan...

Council’s Strategic Plan for 2022-2025 approved

Council has approved its strategic plan for the next four years.

Council’s Strategic Plan for 2022-2025 was written collaboratively...

Youth from 12-18 years old are encouraged to apply by August 22   

The Mayor’s Advisory Council on Youth (MACOY) is looking for students to share their youth perspective,...

(Fort McMurray, AB – June 23, 2022) A Council tour of Janvier and Conklin will conclude with a Special Council Meeting on Monday, June 27. It will mark the first time since 2019...