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The Fort McMurray Marathon organizing committee is pleased to announce the launch of the 2019 race route.  These highly anticipated maps can now be found online at FortMcMurrayMarathon.ca, participants are encouraged to incorporate them into their training plans for this year’s race which takes place on Sunday, September 15. The Fort McMurray Marathon is a partnership between the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) and the Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo (RRC).

The Kirschner Family Community Art Gallery at MacDonald Island Park is pleased to welcome the HIGH FIVE Fort McMurray High School Student Art Exhibition.

As seasons change in the Wood Buffalo region, the Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo (RRC) is pleased to announce the Fox Den Grill and Patio at MacDonald Island Park is set to open today, April 26, at 12 p.m.

Under the direction of RRC Executive Chef Chaminda Ambagaspitiye, the Fox Den is bringing back some seasonal favourites as well as introducing some new menu items. Featuring a breakfast menu as well as lunch and dinner options, the Fox Den is the perfect choice for those looking for a relaxing meal in a casual atmosphere.

Lace Up, Let’s Go! The Fort McMurray Marathon Organizing Committee is thrilled to announce that Early Bird Registration for the 2019 Fort McMurray Marathon launches April 24, 2019, at 10 a.m. The annual event is a partnership between the Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo (RRCWB) and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB).

It’s shaping up to be a spectacular golf season in Wood Buffalo as the Miskanaw Golf Club opened all 18 holes today, April 17.

“We’re very excited to open the course for the 2019 season at Miskanaw Golf Club,” said Jason Vaughan, Director of Golf at the Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo. “The weather is beautiful and the course is looking incredibly, we are ready to welcome our members and players back for another great year of golf.”

The Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo welcomes Syncrude as the new title partner of Syncrude Mi Summer Camps providing recreation opportunities for children and youth in Anzac and Fort McMurray.

The Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo (RRC) is pleased to announce Legacy Dodge as the new Driving Range partner at Miskanaw Golf Club. The Legacy Dodge Driving Range is opening for the season on April 9 at 12 p.m.

The Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo (RRC) is excited to announce the return of the annual Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 12 from 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Shell Place Grand Ballroom.

The Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo (RRC) is pleased to invite the public to the Annual General Meeting on March 11, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. in the Diamond Ballroom located in Shell Place.

The right to participate in the Annual General Meeting is limited to the shareholder.

This fall will bring together two iconic country artists, Dean Brody and Dallas Smith, for the first-ever, larger-than-life, Friends Don’t Let Friends Tour Alone Tour, joining the region on October 20 in the CNOOC Nexen Fieldhouse at MacDonald Island Park.

Familiar friends will share the stage with Brody and Smith throughout the anticipated event, with special guests Chad Brownlee and MacKenzie Porter joining the award-winning pair on the national tour.