News Releases

As the Fort McMurray Fire Department celebrates this noteworthy anniversary, it is my honour to offer a few words to acknowledge the dedicated and brave people who built and shaped the department’s history. 1974 was a foundational year for the FMFD with the positions of Fire Chief (Roy Hawkins) and Deputy Fire Chief (Archie Goodwin) elevated to full-time and with the hiring of Joe Gautier, the first full-time paid firefighter that July.

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Enjoy the Canada Day Parade – safely – on July 1 at 10:30 a. m. Canada Day is right around the corner and there are lots of great community events and activities happening on July 1 for you and your family to enjoy.

Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) have officially opened a provincial EMS dispatch call centre, bringing it online today. This announcement reflects months of collaborative efforts and a growing partnership between the municipality and AHS.

OHV riders must review regulations to ensure compliance prior to driving on municipal roads in Abasand. Council approved the Off-Highway Vehicle Pilot Project Bylaw at last night’s meeting, giving the green light for OHVs to travel on municipal roadways in Abasand starting July 1, 2024.

Parade starts at 10:30 a. m. July 1.

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. .