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
Notice of Council Meeting Change
As per Section 193 (3) of the Municipal Government Act: NOTICE is hereby given to the Municipal Council and to the General Public: THE SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 13, 2026 (Monday) at 10:00 A.M. [...]
Road Protection Committee Order
PERCENTAGE AXLE WEIGHT ORDER NO. W-26-02Â Issued under the authority of Bylaw 96-02. The Road Protection Committee herby orders that effective 8am Thursday June 18, 2026 percentage axle weight for vehicles operated on highways under the [...]
Enhanced Recycling System Coming!
Program roll out October 1/2026 Bi weekly curbside (end of driveway) pick up for MD Opportunity with more details to follow!
Seize the opportunity to go places
and familiarize yourself with the land.
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.









