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Starting Tuesday, October 15, the City of Grande Prairie is implementing a zipper merge on 100 Avenue to improve traffic flow during ongoing bridge work.  The change affects commuters traveling westward from the downtown core. 100 Avenue, a key westbound route, will shift…
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The City of Grande Prairie’s annual fall and winter tree pruning program is now underway through the remainder of October until April of 2025. City crews conduct elm pruning between October 1 and March 31 each year, aligning with the provincial elm pruning ban that extends from…
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Portions of South Bear Creek trails in Grande Prairie are temporarily closing starting October 15, 2024, as part of the City of Grande Prairie’s ongoing FireSmart Vegetation Management work to mitigate wildfire risks.  The closures are essential to ensure public safety as…
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Proclamations Mayor Jackie Clayton proclaimed October 20-26 Small Business Week in Grande Prairie. Our small business sector is one of the greatest strengths of our local economy and the City of Grande Prairie is proud to support our business owners and dedicated employees who…
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On October 9, the City of Grande Prairie is taking part in a coordinated effort to measure homelessness across Alberta and Canada as part of the annual Everyone Counts: Point in Time (PiT) Count of homelessness.  The count tracks homelessness in many forms including people…
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The City of Grande Prairie begins FireSmart Vegetation Management work on October 15, 2024. In February 2024, the City was awarded a $200,000 grant from the Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA) to action a Vegetation Management Program by December 31, 2024…
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The City of Grande Prairie is informing residents that road construction at the intersection of 92 Street and 68 Avenue for milling and repaving work begins Saturday, October 5.  To minimize the impact on commuters, traffic flow on these major arteries is being temporarily…
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The City of Grande Prairie invites residents to attend a Transit Services open house on October 21, 2024, to share their experiences and feedback regarding Grande Prairie transit. The event is open to all community members and will take place at Teresa Sargent Hall in the…
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The City of Grande Prairie’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is seeking passionate young individuals eager to make a difference in their community. With the application deadline approaching on October 15, 2024, now is the time for youth aged 14 to 24 who have been considering…
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September 30 marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, an annual occasion to reflect on the history of residential schools, walk together on a path to reconciliation and deliver on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls-to-Action.  The day also…
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The City of Grande Prairie would like to thank the community for attending the budget consultation session yesterday. The City is pleased to have provided residents the opportunity to identify the services they most value, as well as reflect on their vision for Grande Prairie’s…
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Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting held on October 7, 2019 Delegations Members of the community presented as delegates in regards to the Affordable Housing Strategy. Councillor Extended Leave of Absence Council approved an extended leave of absence for…
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The City of Grande Prairie’s capital investments continue this construction season with the 2019 outfall and storm line repair program as well as the 2019 storm line flushing program. In the Mission Heights neighbourhood, crews are currently undertaking storm line flushing. The…
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Selected Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) - Pedestrian Safety Drivers are reminded to reduce their speed when approaching busy intersections as pedestrians may be distracted and not signal their intent to cross. Motorists are reminded that in Alberta, pedestrians have the…
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The community is invited to a drop-in consultation session about the City’s 2020 Budget on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. The session takes place from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Eastlink Centre, near the food court. At the session, residents may learn about the City’s budget…
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The City of Grande Prairie is currently recruiting public members for a variety of board and committee positions. Available positions exist on the following: Arts Development Committee Assessment Review Board Combative Sports Commission Community Enhancement Advisory Committee…
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The Rotary Club of Grande Prairie is allocating $1 million in funding towards a new daytime homeless shelter in Grande Prairie in partnership with the City of Grande Prairie. The creation of a new daytime shelter is providing an important resource for the community. Benefits of…
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The construction of a new pedestrian trail begins tomorrow in the Hillside neighbourhood.   The construction area on 104 Avenue between 92 Street and 93 Street will be closed to the public until all work is completed. The expected construction completion date is October…
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Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting on September 23, 2019: Election Signs Council directed staff to create a list or map of designated election sign locations, or present an alternative solution. This will be brought to a future committee meeting for discussion…
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The City of Grande Prairie has launched the first phase of public consultation on the 2020 City Budget. Grande Prairie residents are invited to respond to a 10-15 minute online survey that asks residents to identify the services provided by the City they most value. In addition…