Awards

The Arts Council of Wood Buffalo is accepting nominations for the 2024 Excellence in Arts Awards. Called “The Buffys”, the awards recognize artists and arts organizations for their outstanding achievements and contributions to Wood Buffalo and the vital role the arts playin building our community. This year the prestigious Arts Champion and Lifetime Achievement Awards […]

It was a busy night for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo on Friday as they presented the Council’s Excellence Awards to six residents of our region. The annual awards aim to recognize outstanding community members and residents by honoring them for their contributions to the Wood Buffalo region in 2023. The Citizen of the […]

Nominations are now open for FuseSocial’s Heart of Wood Buffalo Awards. The awards honor the achievements of leaders, philanthropists, volunteers, and organizations, who make Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo such a tremendous place to live, work, and play. “At our best, we are a warm, inviting, and deeply supportive community, tireless in our efforts to help […]

The Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the success of the 2023 Business Awards Gala. To a packed house at Keyano Theatre, the Chamber recognized business and individual excellence in 16 different categories ranging from Lifetime Business Achievement to Hospitality and tourism. The Chamber said all nominees have enhanced the quality of life for […]

The Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce is releasing its list of finalists for the 2023 Chamber business awards. Held in October to mark the end of Small Business Week, the awards celebrate the accomplishments of local businesses in several categories and across a range of sectors. “The business community in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo is […]

A local Gospel music sensation is now up for three national awards. Katie Williams is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year, Music Video of the Year, and Worship song of the Year. The Gospel Music Association of Canada has begun the first round of voting for their annual Covenant Awards celebrating Christian faith-based music. […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is accepting nominations for the 2023 Council’s Excellence Awards Residents have the opportunity to highlight the contributions of fellow community members by nominating them in several categories including Citizen of the Year, Youth, Indigenous Advocate, and Everyday Hero. Submissions will be accepted until October 30, after which the […]