Posts by Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

A third load of two modular homes is heading north on the Fort Chipewyan Winter Road on Friday morning, Feb. 27.

Southbound travel from Fort Chipewyan to Fort McMurray will be temporarily unavailable from 12:01 a.m. to 10 a.m. Northbound drivers should also expect delays during this time.

Shootout on the Snye is cancelled due to extreme cold and severe wind chill. Several teams have already cancelled, significantly impacting scheduling and team availability for the tournament. The current forecasted temperatures are colder than the safety threshold of –28 degrees Celsius. Players who were registered as of Feb. 20 will be refunded their registration fees next week.

This event is beloved by many and this decision was not made easily. The safety of players, volunteers, referees, and staff is the top priority. Don’t worry, the ice rinks won’t go to waste; leisure skating is still able to be booked at your own discretion.

Horse-drawn wagon rides may also be cancelled for the safety of attendees, staff and horses. Further updates will be provided. Stay tuned to rmwb.ca/WinterPLAY or the municipal Facebook page.

Another wide load of two modular homes is heading north on the Fort Chipewyan Winter Road on Monday morning, Feb. 23.

Southbound travel from Fort Chipewyan to Fort McMurray will be temporarily unavailable from 12:01 a.m. to 10 a.m. Northbound drivers should also expect delays on the winter road during this time.

WinterPLAY returns to the region on Feb. 20-24, with lots of family-friendly activities. Learn more at rmwb.ca/WinterPLAY.

A wide load of two modular homes is heading north on the Fort Chipewyan Winter Road on Friday morning, Feb. 13.

The road will be closed to southbound traffic from midnight to 10 a.m., and northbound drivers should also expect delays during this time.

Warm weather means a daytime load limit of 5,000 kg will be in effect on Wednesday, Feb. 4 for the Fort Chipewyan Winter Road and the La Loche Winter Trail. This weight restriction is needed to limit damage to the roads.

Traffic will be restricted to light vehicles only (5,000 kg) from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Wednesday. The limit will go back to 45,000 kg after 10 p.m. for the Fort Chipewyan Winter Road and 27,500 kg for the La Loche Winter Trail.

After a decade shaped by challenges and resilience, the region is growing again for the first time in 10 years. Census 2025 reported a total population of 107,740, a 1.6 per cent increase from 2021.

WinterPLAY returns to the region on Feb. 20-24!

WinterPLAY is inviting community members to participate in fundraising opportunities and is seeking referees for the Shootout in the Snye pond hockey tournament.

The WinterCHALET heated tent is available for local commercial or social profit organizations to provide food sales during WinterPLAY. Complete an application by Feb. 9.

Learn more at rmwb.ca/WinterPLAY

Shootout on the Snye returns to WinterPLAY Feb. 20-22! Register before Jan. 21 and save $10! Final registration deadline is Feb. 2.

Help make Shootout on the Snye a success by signing up as a referee!

Referees are compensated $25 per 35-minute game.

Additional fundraising opportunities for groups and organizations will also be available throughout WinterPLAY with more details to be shared mid-January.

The Shootout on the Snye is part of the annual WinterPLAY event, which is one of the biggest community events of the year! There will be all kinds of free family-friendly activities, including fireworks, ice sculptures, horse drawn wagon rides, cultural programming and more!

Celebrate our northern spirit and enjoy outdoor activities at WinterPLAY from Feb. 20 – 24.

Learn more at rmwb.ca/WinterPLAY