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M.D. of Wainwright No. 61

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The M.D. of Wainwright is situated in the heart of the agriculture and oil industries and is a major partner with one of Canada’s largest military training bases. This makes the M.D. of Wainwright an area of diverse wealth both socially and economically and allows us to provide our residents with many services and the benefit of low taxes.

In addition, the M.D. of Wainwright offers various historical and recreational attractions for residents and visitors.

The M.D. of Wainwright is a progressive community that is a great place to live, work and raise a family. We are glad to welcome you.

In 2021 the M.D. of Wainwright had a population of 4,446 living in 1,490 of its 1,852 total private dwellings, a change of -0.4% from its 2016 population of 4,464. With a land area of 4,095.29 km2 (1,581.20 sq mi), it had a population density of .97/km2 (1.1/sq mi) in 2016.

Environmental Farm Plan Workshop

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Wednesday March 18th, 2026

1:30pm-3:30pm

M.D. Admin Office (717 14th Ave Wainwright)

Join the M.D. of Wainwright for an Environmental Farm Plan Workshop!

An Environmental Farm Plan is a whole-farm self-assessment tool to identify potential environmental risks on your farm. During this workshop, EFP technicians will teach you how to navigate your workbook and share tips for efficient completion.

Prior to attending the workshop please create an EFP account at albertaefp.com and ensure you are able to login to your account.

A laptop or tablet is required for this workshop.

EFP certificates are an eligibility requirement for certain Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grants. Visit https://www.alberta.ca/sustainable-cap for more details.

Please register before Monday March 16th at 4:30pm.
Register by emailing Kaitlin at khirsekorn@mdwainwright.ca or by calling the M.D. of Wainwright office at 780-842-4454. This event is free to attend.

Riverdale 2026 Booking Dates

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Camping season is coming fast.  The 2026 Riverdale booking dates are:

April 27, 2026 – Seasonal & Monthly
April 28, 2026 – Seasonal, Monthly & Weekly
April 29 – April 30, 2026 – All Bookings

In person bookings take priority, booking can be made by phone (780-842-2996) but all sites are on a first come first serve basis.  Bookings cannot be made by email.

For more information please see the RIverdale Rates & Pricing.

Have a crime to report?

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Do you have a crime you would like to report?  You can now report certain crimes through an online portal at https://ocre-sielc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/alberta/en.

If you are in immediate need of assistance please call 911.