2026 Annual General Meeting
January 21, 2026 | 6:30PM - 8:00PM
Wood Buffalo Pride invites you to our 2026 Annual General Meeting, a gathering where we celebrate the past year and come together to create a more inclusive and equitable future for all.
When: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:30PM -8:00PM
Where: Redpoll Centre at Shell Place (1 C.A. Knight Way)
As a member, your participation is important in shaping the direction of Wood Buffalo Pride and your vote is crucial as we are approving our amended bylaws. If you are not able to attend the AGM, please complete your proxy form before January 15, 2026. Let's celebrate our successes and strive towards a brighter, more inclusive tomorrow together!
Join or Board
We currently have three Board Director positions open on the Wood Buffalo Pride Board. We are especially interested in people that can represent the following groups/communities:
- Seniors (55+)
- Youth
- Immigrants
- People with Disabilities
- Indigenous and Métis People
- Racialized People
- Transgender/Gender Diverse
All interested applicants are encouraged to apply even if they are not from one of the listed groups. Board applications must be submitted by January 7, 2026. If you have questions about joining the board please email ed@wbpride.ca
Bylaw Updates
This year we applied for our AGLC Casino License which will allow us to have our own gambling fundraisers including 50/50’s and Bingo’s, but also allows us to work the casino and receive a share of the profits. We have been granted a conditional license (allowing us to be put on the casino waiting list) but the following changes are required to be approved in order to get our full license.
The final change is made at the boards discretion to allow more flexibility in the way they work.
Bylaw Change Summary
- In the past board members may receive an honorarium when they assisted operations by delivering our Inclusivity Training, now that we are properly staffed, this assistance is no longer needed, and AGLC prohibits compensation for board members.
- The wording of one bylaw was ambiguous making it seem that the Executive Director had sweeping power to change the composition of the board or membership. This change clarifies that they only have the power to change staffing composition.
- In practice the board chair only votes to break a tie, the wording around these bylaws was a little ambiguous, which led to concern that the Board Chair may get an initial vote and the tie breaker vote. AGLC requires that everybody only receives one vote, which matches what we have done in practice and these revisions just ensure clarity.
- Instead of mandating 10 regular meetings a year, we are proposing to reduce that number to 5 so that working circles can meet during the months that do not have a meeting. This is not a reduction in the time commitment of the board, it is a shift to allow working circles to take place in lieu of regular board meetings, to allow for the board's work to progress faster.