About the Region

Located in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, the City of Fort McMurray is the largest urban community serving the Athabasca oil sands region of northeast Alberta. Fort McMurray is a thriving and vibrant community nestled in the boreal forest at the confluence of the Clearwater and Athabasca rivers.

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Community

Fort McMurray residents have a strong sense of community. Read more

Education

Keyano College, located in Fort McMurray, is a post-secondary institution that offers quality programming. Read more

Infrastructure

New housing, schools, health clinics, recreational facilities, etc. are being built in the oil sands region. Read more

Policing

The RCMP act as both a municipal and provincial police service in the community. Read more

Recreation

Fort McMurray residents have access to many public indoor and outdoor sports and fitness facilities, a provincial park and three provincial recreation areas. Read more

Roads

Efficient and upgraded access to the north is vital to the future prosperity of Alberta. Read more

Oil Sands Discovery Centre

Alberta’s Oil Sands Discovery Centre is an educational facility committed to increasing public awareness, appreciation and knowledge about the oil sands industry.