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(Fort McKay, AB – June 11, 2022) – An event featuring a barbecue, equipment demonstrations and tours as well as a ceremonial ribbon cutting—with a fire hose and the Jaws of Life replacing the traditional ribbon and scissors—marked the grand opening of the Fort McKay Fire Hall on Saturday, June 11. Representatives from the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo were joined by representatives of the Fort McKay First Nation and Fort McKay Métis Nation as well as many community members for the celebration.

Celebrate June as Recreation and Parks month and explore all the incredible parks, trails and recreation spaces in the region. Win prizes for your activities.

Indigenous flags are now permanently flying at a Municipal facility in Fort Chipewyan —the Sonny Flett Aquatic Centre— as a visual reminder to recognize and honour that the land we live on, is the traditional lands of the Cree, Dene and Métis people. .

Council’s Strategic Plan for 2022-2025 approved. Council has approved its strategic plan for the next four years.