News Releases

Here’s everything you need to know about holiday services over the Easter long weekend, including transit, landfill and office hours, curbside collection, and options for outdoor fun. 

Subzones 1 and 2 are active from April 6 to April 10 for snow removal with on-street parking restrictions in effect.  

Pursuant to Section 194 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA. 2000 c.M-26, a Special Council Meeting is hereby scheduled to take place at 5 p.m. on April 7, 2026, in the Jubilee Centre Council Chamber

The Municipality is preparing for warmer spring temperatures. Crews are actively working to reduce the risk of water pooling and drainage issues from this winter’s above-average snowfall.

Through the federal government’s Homelessness Reduction Innovation Fund (HRIF), the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH) contributed $367,296 to the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB). This funding will go to the Salvation Army to hire two temporary positions, including a homelessness prevention coordinator and a rent bank program specialist to support its Homelessness Prevention Project.

Starting on Friday, the Fort Chipewyan Winter Road and La Loche Winter Trail load limits are reducing to 5,000 kg for passenger vehicles, before closing for the season on Tuesday, April 7. 

Starting on Tuesday, April 7, the load limits on municipal gravel roads are being lowered to 75 per cent of the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). 

The Street Banner Program offers residents 12 years and older to submit their artwork that goes with the theme: Everyday Heroes, Local Legends.

Submit your artwork by May 21, 2026.

Learn more at rmwb.ca./Banner

Provincial funding supports improvements at two local arenas

Starting April 1, several user rates for Municipal services will be updated. The changes were approved by Council last fall.