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Wood Buffalo Wellness Society

The Wood Buffalo Wellness Society is a Fort McMurray non-profit that leads the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo's Coordinated Access System and delivers Housing with Supports for individuals and families experiencing homelessness or housing instability. It is not exclusively a disability organization, but serves people with disabilities among others.

Fort McMurray, Alberta Free.

Contact & details

Service area

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

Cost

Free.

Services offered

Housing with Supports (individualized case management, housing search, landlord engagement, system navigation, income and employment supports, life skills, healthcare connections, and rental supplements); Coordinated Access intake and assessment; and referrals to appropriate housing and support programs.

Who is eligible

Individuals, couples and families experiencing homelessness or housing instability, including those in emergency shelters, unsheltered, in unsafe or temporary accommodation, or at risk of losing housing.

Referral requirements

Access support through the RMWB Coordinated Access System; contact the triage line.

Age groups served

All ages

Nearby organizations

Healthcare

NEAFAN — North East Alberta FASD Network

NEAFAN (North East Alberta Fetal Alcohol Network) is one of twelve FASD Service Networks in Alberta, set up to enhance FASD services and supports for those affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and their caregivers. NEAFAN operates within the Wood Buffalo Municipal Area including Fort McMurray and surrounding communities.

Fort McMurray, AB
Network services; contact NEAFAN for program details.
Transportation

RMWB Specialized Transit

RMWB Specialized Transit (formerly SMART Bus — Special Mobility Assistance Required Transportation) is the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo's application-based, curb-to-curb shared transit service for eligible residents with mobility challenges who are unable to use conventional transit. It is now part of the RMWB Transit On Demand platform but remains a distinct, eligibility-gated program. It is not the same as the general Transit On Demand service.

Fort McMurray, AB
Cash fare $2.25 per ride; 10 rides $21.25; 20 rides $42.25; one-way to Anzac or Janvier $14.00.
Housing

Wood Buffalo Housing & Development Corporation

Wood Buffalo Housing & Development Corporation (WBH) is a not-for-profit organization that has provided safe, affordable housing in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo since 2001. It offers programs for every level of housing need, including rent subsidy and community housing, near-market rentals, and seniors housing, including accessible units.

Fort McMurray, AB
Rent-geared-to-income/subsidized for eligible households; near-market rentals at listed rates.
Last verified August 18, 2026

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