(Fort McMurray, AB – September 25, 2019) The Wood Buffalo Community Foundation (WBCF) has selected five local community groups as the recipients of nearly $200,000 in community grant funding. The funding is part of the Foundation’s 2019 grant cycle, which invited applications from local charities and community groups in early…

(Fort McMurray, AB – September 19, 2019) Each year Arts Council Wood Buffalo highlights the richness of our growing arts scene and celebrates the achievements of local artists through the Wood Buffalo Excellence in Arts Awards (or the “Buffys” for short). Over the past 4 years, the awards have established…

FORT MCMURRAY, AB – September 19, 2019 – Acden was honoured with the 2018 Indigenous Employer of the Year award at the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Awards of Excellence ceremony on September 13, 2019.

(Fort McMurray, AB – September 10, 2019) – The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is set to welcome Canada’s ultimate NHL fan experience. In a media release distributed by Sportsnet on September 10, 2019, the region was announced as one of the 25 communities welcoming the 2019-20 Rogers Hometown Hockey…

Naming of the Palliative Care Suites Announced! On Monday, September 9th, the Gratitude Campaign Palliative Care Project named suite partners came together to launch the construction of the Jeremy Snook Memorial Palliative Suites at the Northern Lights Health Centre.

(Fort McMurray, AB – August 26, 2019) – The Municipality is currently planning a FireSmart Interpretive Trail project within the Urban Service Area and is welcoming residents to a public engagement opportunity to share their feedback on the proposed site locations for the project.

We will soon see yellow school buses on the road again, and with summer holidays almost over, it’s time for Fort McMurray and area drivers to gear up for back to school safety. To help with the transition, Ford of Canada checked in with Alberta Transportation and the RCMP to…

(Fort McMurray, AB – August 22, 2019) – The Municipality is announcing a new online map tool to search for municipally owned and operated outdoor recreation resources available to the public across the region.

(Fort McMurray, AB – August 19, 2019) – Residents living in the Urban Service Area may receive a phone call from Advanis Research Group as part of the 2019 FireSmart Research Study that is now taking place.

Oranj fitness is hosting their annual Largest Outdoor Yoga Class on this Sunday, July 21st at Shell Place at 10am! Gates open at 9am! We will have a live DJ - DJ Qpid setting the tone to this family orientated, all levels outdoor 1 hour yoga class. All proceeds will…