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(Grande Prairie, Alta. – October 31, 2025) – Effective Friday, October 31, 2025 at 3 p.m., the City of Grande Prairie Fire Department has lifted the Fire Advisory for the city. This decision follows recent rain and cooler temperatures, which have lowered the wildfire danger…
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(Grande Prairie, Alta. – October 30, 2025) – The City of Grande Prairie, through Invest Grande Prairie, has launched the Fibre Gap Analysis Project in partnership with the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) to better understand local internet service levels and…
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Grande Prairie City Council invites residents to attend the annual Council’s Interfaith Lunch on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Teresa Sargent Hall.  The Interfaith Lunch brings together residents and faith leaders from across the community to…
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Oath of Office City Council has officially assumed office after taking the Oath of Office. Mayor’s address Mayor Clayton provided an address following the swearing-in ceremony, reflecting on the achievements of the past Council term and looking forward to the term ahead to…
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The City of Grande Prairie’s Returning Officer has confirmed the official results of the 2025 Municipal Election. As part of the official verification process that follows the release of unofficial results, all vote counts were reviewed and confirmed in accordance with the Local…
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The City of Grande Prairie has released the unofficial results of the 2025 Municipal Election following the close of polls and the counting of all ballots from voting stations across the city. In accordance with the Local Authorities Election Act, results are considered…
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The City of Grande Prairie has released the unofficial results of the 2025 Municipal Election following the close of polls and the counting of all ballots from voting stations across the city. In accordance with the Local Authorities Election Act, results are considered…
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The City of Grande Prairie is offering free transit on Election Day, Monday, October 20, to help residents move around the community and polling stations. Free fares apply to all City transit services, including On-Demand and Late-Night On-Demand for all users, and Grande…
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The City of Grande Prairie has expanded its On-Demand Transit service to include a new stop in Meadowview Mobile Home Park. On-Demand Transit is part of the City’s Community Bus Services, which provide convenient and accessible transit options to meet a variety of community…
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(Grande Prairie, Alta. – October 15, 2025) – The Eastlink Centre is turning movie night into a pool party with a new Dive-In Movie series running once a month through December.  The first feature, Hotel Transylvania, hits the big screen on Friday, October 24. Guests can…
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The City of Grande Prairie has completed the paving of 108 Street near 89 Avenue and traffic is now able to flow northbound and southbound. Crews successfully installed a box culvert under a portion of 108 Street to improve drainage and correct underground water flow in the area…
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Grande Prairie residents are invited to apply for 35 seats on eight different City of Grande Prairie boards and committees. The boards and committees fulfil various purposes within the community and range in scope of decisions and advice provided to the City of Grande Prairie.…
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The City of Grande Prairie’s Mandatory Face Coverings (Masks) Bylaw C-1426 trigger point has been reached, meaning that face coverings and masks in indoor spaces are now required within the City as of October 26, 2020. The bylaw is in effect for indoor, enclosed or substantially…
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The City of Grande Prairie is inviting the community to participate in engagement sessions for the Avondale Area Redevelopment Plan on November 3, 4, and 5. The sessions are an opportunity for members of the community to learn about ideas for the future use of the area in the…
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Update: October 23, 8:45 a.m. The Salmond Fire Station has safely re-opened and resumed regular operations. Original Release: October 22, 11:55 a.m. One COVID-19 case has been identified at the Salmond Fire Station. The impacted fire station is closed until a deep…
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The City of Grande Prairie Enforcement Services concluded the positive ticket program with a grande prize draw in October 2020. The positive ticket program was relaunched this summer to encourage children and youth to practice safe, community building habits.  Children and…
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Here are the highlights for the City Council Meeting held October 19, 2020: Delegations Representatives from the Grande Spirit Foundation presented to City Council to share future plans of the land nearby and express concern of the Activity & Reception Centre site in…
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Today, the City of Grande Prairie notified the County of Grande Prairie of plans to proceed to arbitration to conclude the legislated requirement of an Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) agreement. “Both the City and County have dedicated significant time and resources…
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From October 19 to 23, representatives from the City of Grande Prairie will visit small businesses across Grande Prairie in celebration of Small Business Week. Small Business Week is nationally recognized by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) and this year celebrates…
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The Neighbourhood Outdoor Rink Program has opened applications for residents to apply to build and maintain small skating rinks in their neighbourhoods. The Neighbourhood Outdoor Rink Program is a free opportunity that provides approved applicants with the supplies to install…