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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
Live Cattle in Wabasca Fireguard
Please do not open the gates or cut the fences, a cattle guard has been put up so recreational vehicles can still pass through. Loose cattle is a traffic hazard.
Register to Vote
Register online by August 15, 2025 You can register to vote at any time. There are several benefits to registering ahead of an election. Registered voters will receive important updates from Elections Alberta after a [...]
Nomination Period
Nomination Period for the Municipal District of Opportunity Municipal Elections open January 1, 2025 and ending at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on September 22, 2025 Nomination packages are now available for pickup at the office locations [...]
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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.
