The Boil water advisory has been lifted.

Cement Stabilization will be starting on June 10th , 2026 The work will begin at:

Intersection on Range Rd 75 & TownShip Rd 454a

then will head North to Township Rd 455

and then proceed east to Range rd 74

and will end ½ a mile north of the range rd

Fire Restrictions have been lifted throughout the M.D. with the exception of Division 1, which remains with restrictions.

Applications are now open for the Municipal Bursary Program!

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Annual calendar photo contest open for submissions!

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The M.D. of Wainwright is pleased to once again offer an evening of socializing, food and entertainment to celebrate agriculture and the rural community within our municipality. M.D. of Wainwright ratepayers are invited to supper followed by the entertainment of Over The Moon.

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Please be advised that product supply is expected to be extremely limited and prolonged delays for delivery are anticipated.

Product will not be available for purchase during the first application window (March 1 – June 15th). Availability will be reassessed prior to the second application window opening July 15th.

We appreciate the proactive steps taken by local producers to be prepared to participate in the strychnine rollout, and the patience as we await further information on product availability and distribution.

Producers are strongly advised not to rely on strychnine being available this season, and to utilize alternative methods. We know this is frustrating and disappointing news.

Thank you for your patience – stay tuned for further updates.

This survey is intended to gather input from Alberta farmers and ranchers on the importance of veterinary services to agricultural productivity, animal health, and business viability. Results may  be used to support advocacy efforts to the Government of Canada for the inclusion of veterinarians in the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program. All submissions are anonymous. Please follow the link below to complete the short survey:

Rural Alberta Producer Survey: Economic Value of Veterinary Access – Fill out form

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.

Due to conditions, the M.D. of Wainwright has implemented a Fire Restriction effective as of Wednesday May 6, 2026 until further notice. The M.D. will issue no new Fire Permits, and all existing permits are herby rescinded within Municipal boundaries including the Hamlets of Jarrow, Fabyan, Greenshields and Ribstone.

Safe Wood Campfires

Natural Gas/Propane Appliances

Charcoal Briquettes

Open Flame Oil Devices (ie: deep fryer or tiki torch)

Acceptable and Attended Burning Barrels

New or Existing Fire Permits

Fireworks/Exploding Targets

Unattended Fires

On March 30 it was announced that the PMRA approved an Emergency Use Approval for 2% liquid strychnine for specific areas in Alberta and Saskatchewan under specific conditions. This approval will expire in November of 2027.

Please see the below information regarding Producer Training and Acquisition.

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Bioblitz & Community Watershed Event

Saturday June 6^th Mistahiya (10km east of Riverdale Mini-Park)

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On March 30 it was announced that the PMRA approved an Emergency Use Approval for 2% liquid strychnine for specific areas in Alberta and Saskatchewan under specific conditions. This approval will expire in November of 2027.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

https://www.facebook.com/mdofwainwright/

MD of Wainwright – YouTube