News Releases

Winter maintenance continues across Fort McMurray with crews making steady progress in neighbourhoods and on high-traffic routes.

Subzones 3 and 4 will be active from Jan.19-23 for snow removal operations, with on-street parking restrictions in effect 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Subzones 1 and 2 will be active Jan. 26-30.

All available crews and equipment are actively working to clear streets. Daily winter maintenance progress updates will be shared from Monday to Friday until road conditions improve. All updates are available at rmwb.ca/wmz.

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

Load limits for winter roads in the region will be going up with the arrival of colder temperatures.

As seen in posts shared on social media, a fire truck did get stuck briefly on Shalestone Way at the scene of the call. Firefighters provided emergency medical services, with an ambulance and fire truck dispatched.  In this case, RES personnel were able to care for the patient and did not require support from winter maintenance crews. 

This winter has brought much heavier snowfall than usual, and this week’s warm temperatures have made road conditions especially difficult for residents and winter maintenance operations.

Whether you are an off-highway vehicle (OHV) user or not, we want to hear about your experience with the Abasand OHV Pilot Project and thoughts on next steps. The pilot is currently scheduled to end May 1, 2026 and the Municipality has begun a two-year review and public check-in to help determine next steps. Your feedback will help inform whether the pilot should be adjusted, ended, or made permanent.  

Unusually warm weather will see weight restrictions and temporary road closures affecting winter roads in the region this week. These restrictions are needed to limit damage to the roads.

Subzones 1 and 2 will be active from Jan.12-16 for snow removal operations, with on-street parking restrictions in effect 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Subzones 3 and 4 are expected to be activated Jan.19-23.