We are a Municipal District of roughly 3,500 hearty souls spread out across 30,187 square kilometres of Municipal and First Nations Reserve lands, four Hamlets, and eight Localities in North Central Alberta.

Get to know us.

Welcome to Opportunity

We are the only Indigenous-majority municipality in Alberta. Proudly.

Home of Cree (Bigstone Nation) and Métis traditions and ways of life. A community that generates its oil & gas, energy, forestry, and recreational tourism economy from the natural environment, with a wealth of land-based Indigenous experiential offerings and local creator and entrepreneurial resources on the rise.

Notices

2708, 2026

Live Cattle are in the Wabasca Fireguard

Please do not open the gates. Please do not cut, damage or remove the fences. A cattle guard has been installed so recreational vehicles can still pass through. Releasing the cattle may cause a serious [...]

2708, 2026

Important Reminders for Recycling Collection

FRONT CURB PLACEMENT ONLY Place recycling out by 7 am on your collection day FRONT CURB COLLECTION Place your blue bags at the edge of yard, or at curb. Recycling should not block pedestrian or [...]

2508, 2026

WDHA Residential Home Repair/ Renovations

WDHA IS LOOKING FOR QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS! Wabasca/Desmarais Housing Authority is inviting qualified contractors to submit tenders to repair and replace 11 WDHA housing roof shingles. Closing Date: September 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM For information [...]

Events

Seize the opportunity to go places
and familiarize yourself with the land.

Campground

Planning a visit?

This is encouragement and inspiration to lose yourself in the clear waters, rugged woods, wild brush, and thick berry patches of the Municipality in order to take the time to find a deeper, more meaningful connection to nature, to each other, and to the centre of your soul.

Starting a Business?

Opportunity abounds for the bold and ambitious enough to roll up their sleeves and work to build a life and a career here. Be the solution we seek as we work to build and support local entrepreneurship, business start-ups, land-based Indigenous tourism, and the birth of new industries.

Business