Creating a community where we want to live, learn, work and play
Areas of Focus
| Fierce Community Pride | Active Lifestyle | Safety |
What We Are Doing
Projects & Initiatives | Description | Progress (as of November 2022) % |
Covered Outdoor Spaces | Create a standard design in alignment with the Recreation & Culture Study. | 20% |
Develop & Execute Community Seasonal Events | Offer a variety of festivals and events each year. Plan 2023 and future event calendar for City organized and partnered events. | 70% |
Recreation & Culture Strategy | Develop the framework and specific actions to ensure the effective delivery and support of recreation and culture services. | 80% |
Neighbourhood Amenities: 2022 Projects | Amenities include a wide range of elements from buildings, hardscapes (i.e. basketball courts), structures (i.e. covered outdoor spaces, playgrounds), to softscapes (i.e. dog parks). This program will evaluate existing and identify new Amenities for the future. | 35% |
Bike Park at Crystal Lake: Construction | New bike skills park with different elements, natural and engineered, for beginner to advanced riders. | 100% |
Review & Assess the Current State of Policing in the Community
| Review and assess the current state of policing and enforcement services in the City of Grande Prairie.
| 100% |
| Winter City Strategy | Enhance Winter activities and planned events for the Community. | 30% |
What's Next
| Livable Neighbourhood: Land Use Policies | Section 6 of the Municipal Development Plan directly addresses livable neighbourhoods. This item will be addressed through the MDP review unless more urgent action is necessary. |
| Outdoor Space Enhancement | Identify & implement new opportunities for outdoor spaces that provide multi-use and multi-season options like covered structures. |