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It’s time to match the vision of the Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP) with the rules that shape development. The Downtown ARP is a long-term plan that guides downtown development and revitalization.

To begin actioning parts of the plan, updates to the Land Use Bylaw are first needed. Before making any zoning changes, we want to hear from the people who live, work, visit, and invest in downtown Fort McMurray.

Learn how you can participate!

Celebrate Earth Day by signing up to make a difference in cleaning up the community! Volunteers of all ages are welcome to help beautify the region after a long, cold and snowy winter.

This is the final Winter Maintenance Zone weekly update as the regular Subzone schedule is now complete. Crews will continue to clear back-alleys and catch basins to support the spring thaw and closely monitor street and weather conditions. Should additional winter maintenance be needed, temporary no-parking signs will be used. 

A Public Hearing is scheduled for May 19th, 2026, at the Anzac Recreation Centre located at 237 Stony Mountain Road regarding a portion of  SW ¼ 21-86-7 W4M, described as Provincial Disposition no. PLS250014.

The Rural Water and Sewer Servicing (RWSS) program helps bring piped water and sewer services to southern rural communities, replacing trucked water delivery and septic hauling.

At its April 14 meeting, RMWB Council approved the transfer of seven residential lots to the Conklin Resource Development Advisory Committee (CRDAC) for a nominal fee of $1. This decision supports an ongoing partnership to help address housing needs in the community.

At the April 14 Council meeting, the Abasand Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) pilot project was made a permanent bylaw. OHV use on Municipal roads in Abasand will continue to be permitted when traveling between home and the staging area or gas station.