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(Grande Prairie, Alta. – January 23, 2026) – The City of Grande Prairie invites the community to celebrate Family Day, presented by New Horizon Co-op, with a full afternoon of free activities on Sunday, Feb. 15, from 12 to 4 p.m.  Families are invited to enjoy free facility…
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As of January 22 at 3:30 p.m., the parking ban on permanent snow routes, including Priority 1 and Priority 2 roads, has been lifted. The parking ban was put in place on Monday, December 8 at 11 a.m. to support snow clearing operations during periods of significant snow and ice…
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Delegations  The City of Grande Prairie presented a cheque to the local Special Olympics chapter as a legacy of the 2025 Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games. Holly Sorgen, Executive Director of Community Futures Grande Prairie & Region provided an update on Community…
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The City of Grande Prairie is inviting residents to recognize the women shaping our community, with nominations now open for the 2026 Women of Influence Awards.  Behind every strong community are women whose leadership leaves a lasting mark on the people around them. From…
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Applications are now open for Camp F.I.R.E. (Fostering Independence, Resilience and Empowerment), a three-day program led by the Grande Prairie Fire Department. Taking place April 24 to 26, 2026, the program offers young women and gender-diverse youth the opportunity to…
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"It is with a heavy heart that I acknowledge the passing of Elder Angie Mercredi-Crerar, a leader, advocate and long-time Grande Prairie resident.  Elder Angie was a monumental figure in Grande Prairie and across the region. Her leadership touched countless lives through…
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The ice is being carved, the music is queued and winter fun is just about ready to begin. The fifth annual Grande North Winter Festival returns to downtown Grande Prairie January 9 to 11, 2026, inviting the community to step outside and experience winter together. Throughout the…
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UPDATED - January 8, 2026 4:15 p.m. A previous version of this release contained the wrong location for the engagement session on Friday, January 9. Please note that the correct location for the January 9 session is at the Montrose Cultural Centre. The date and time remain the…
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Delegations  Frank Skolly requested that Council look into replacing and updating the Grande Prairie Cenotaph.  Council directed Administration to bring a report back to the appropriate Standing Committee outlining options to support replacing and enhancing the…
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Residential snow clearing will continue as scheduled on New Year’s Day, with no changes to the two-week rotation or assigned clearing days. On Thursday, January 1, crews will be completing Week A residential snow clearing in Kensington, Mission Heights, O’Brien Lake and Stone…
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The City of Grande Prairie invites residents, landowners, and stakeholders from the development community to attend an online information session about changes to the Transportation Off-Site Levy Bylaw. Transportation off-site levies are collected during the land development…
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January 29, 2021   Premier Jason Kenney 307 Legislature Building 10800-97 Ave Edmonton, AB T5K 2B6   Dear Premier Kenney, No one could have imagined the challenges that 2020 would bring to Albertans and the choices that would have to be made to protect both our health…
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The City of Grande Prairie is now permitting stick & puck play on all low-board and neighbourhood rinks due to popular demand. In response to community feedback on both the availability of outdoor hockey opportunities, and the safety of neighbouring properties near the rinks…
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Below are the highlights for the City Council meeting held on January 25, 2021: Delegation Business Alberta Health Services Alberta Health Services to share information about the COVID-19 pandemic in Grande Prairie and our region. Council directed Mayor Clayton to write letters…
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City of Grande Prairie residents interested in shaping their community may become a candidate in the 2021 Municipal Election by submitting nomination forms by September 20, 2021. The municipal election occurs on October 18, 2021 where residents will elect: Mayor (1 position)…
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The Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce and the City of Grande Prairie have partnered to deliver highly tailored instructional workshops to support current business needs in a virtual series called Serving Up Knowledge. The goal of each session is to cover a…
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Nominations are now open to recognize local women who have made a strong impact by promoting equality, providing opportunities for women in the community and breaking barriers in their field through the Women of Influence Awards The Women of Influence Awards were created to…
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Below are the highlights for the City Council meeting held January 11, 2021: Delegations Grande Prairie Regional Sport Connection presented as a delegate to share their 2021 goals and information on the importance of sport and recreation. Bylaw C-1426 - Face Covering (Mask)…
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City Council made a public motion in October to move to voluntary arbitration for the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) as soon as possible to address fundamental topics of disagreement between the City of Grande Prairie and County of Grande Prairie that were not…
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Grande Prairie City Council have appointed Councillor Jackie Clayton as Mayor and Chief Elected Official for the remainder of the Council term.  The next general municipal election will be held on October 18, 2021.The decision comes after former Mayor Bill Given resigned on…