All road bans within the M.D. of Wainwright No.61 have been lifted as of May 19, 2026. With the exception of Clear Lake.
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Bioblitz & Community Watershed Event
Bioblitz & Community Watershed Event
Saturday June 6th Mistahiya (10km east of Riverdale Mini-Park)
Spring Clean-Up
Riverdale 2026 Booking Dates
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?
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.
Please refrain from disposing of harmful substances in garbage bins
Garbage bins and dumpsters are great, but not all items are safe to toss into them. Here’s a list of items that should not be placed in any municipal bin or transfer station, or dumped at the landfill. For the safety of yourself and others, please dispose of these items during the annual Hazardous Material Round Up.
Oil Recycling Program Now Available at Wainwright Regional Landfill
If you’ve got oil / filters / containers that you want to dispose of safely, the Wainwright Regional Landfill can help! The new oil recycling program is now available.
Welcome to the
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.
Council Meetings
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The M.D. of Wainwright will be streaming our Council meetings on both Facebook and Youtube. Council meetings are held every third Tuesday (unless otherwise stated by council as per the MGA) starting at 9:00 AM. Click on either link below to listen in.