snow

Maybe just let the sun take this one?

As the region continues to dig out from yesterday’s snowfall, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB)  is changing its Winter Maintenance Zone (WMZ) plans for the week. Beginning Wednesday, March 6th, and continuing through to Friday, March 8th, the Municipality is activating subzones 1 and 2. That means on-street parking restrictions will be in […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is activating Winter Maintenance Zones (WMZ) 1 and 2. From February 19 – 23rd crews will be conducting winter maintenance in subzones one and two, and on-street parking restrictions will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. during each designated day for winter maintenance. The Municipality […]

Putting the NO in sNOwblower.

Seven names have been selected by Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) staff and residents for the “Name That Plow” contest. 12 names were shortlisted for residents with more than 1,500 votes being submitted. Six names were originally going to be selected however the RMWB increased it to seven in recognition of the creative names. […]

Dust off your goggles and prepare your snow gear. Vista Ridge has announced the 2023-24 ski and snowboard season will start on December 15th at 10 a.m. “Mother Nature hasn’t made it easy, but the snowmaking team has been working their magic despite the warm weather,” said Vista Ridge in a Facebook post. For those […]

Voting is now open for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo’s (RMWB) “Name that Plow” contest. Six names will need to be selected to be installed on the snowplows and other equipment used in snow and ice removal. 12 name suggestions were selected based on creativity, humour, and connection to the region. The names you […]

The RMWB is preparing its winter maintenance program ahead of the first big snowfall. Roads within the RMWB are sectioned into certain routes and the Winter Maintenance Zone program. Major roads, school zones, and steep hills are prioritized after snowfall however they will avoid plowing school zones between the hours of 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 […]