News Releases

More grants available and enhancements made to the program to make it easier for businesses to make improvements. Applications are now open for the Downtown Revitalization Incentives Program.

RMWB and Advisory Committee on Aging receive Alberta Age-Friendly Recognition Award. Past and present members of the Advisory Committee on Aging (ACoA), community partners and volunteers came together May 13 to celebrate the region’s recent Alberta Age-Friendly Recognition Award.

The Municipality’s construction season is well underway with 33 new projects in the works and 46 multi-year projects continuing to progress. Being in Northern Alberta, the construction window is usually less than six months, so a lot of work has to happen in a short period of time.

An incredible amount of work was done to protect Fort McMurray and surrounding areas from wildfire MWF017 and support the approximately 6,600 community members who were evacuated and have now returned home. .

$2. 4 million in grant funding available to help downtown businesses and organizations. (Fort McMurray, AB – May 22, 2024) – On May 21, 2024, Council approved the third phase of the Downtown Revitalization Incentives Program, which includes $2. 4 million in total grant funding.

Register a float or walking group in the 2024 Canada Day Parade. Showcase your community spirit with a float or walking group in the Canada Day Parade on July 1 at 10:30 a. m.

The Fire Ban includes the urban service area of Fort McMurray and is being implemented by the Municipality to mirror the fire ban and OHV restriction enacted within the Forest Protection Area by Alberta Wildfire. All fire permits are suspended or cancelled and no new fire permits will be issued.

Apply to join the Mayor’s Advisory Council on Youth by Aug. 11.

Book a free home assessment to get started. The Municipality is launching a rebate program to help homeowners in the region use fire-resistant materials in home renovations.

Community Cleanup, Adopt-A-Trail and Community Gardening Day are back this spring. There are many ways to help keep Wood Buffalo clean and green: find out what programs and events are coming to the region this season!.