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Proclamations Mayor Jackie Clayton proclaimed May 1-7 Youth Week in Grande Prairie. Youth Week recognizes the contributions and potential of young people in our community and encourages ongoing collaboration to build a strong and supportive place to live for all.  Youth…
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“Today, The City of Grande Prairie stands with all of Canada in recognizing Red Dress Day and remembering our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR). Red Dress Day is a time to reflect on and honour the lives lost and impacted due to violence against Indigenous people…
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A fire ban is now in effect for the City of Grande Prairie, including annexed rural areas, as of 9 a.m. on Monday, May 5 due to extreme fire conditions. Permitted activities: Propane and natural gas barbecues. Propane and natural gas firepits. Propane and natural gas appliances…
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The City’s Grande Prairie Museum has partnered with the Boreal Wetland Centre, Philip, J. Currie Dinosaur Museum, the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie (AGGP) and Veterans Memorial Gardens & Interpretive Centre to celebrate International Museum Day (IMD) on Saturday, May 17.…
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A fire restriction is now in effect for the City of Grande Prairie, including annexed rural areas, as of 12 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 due to very dry conditions. Permitted activities: Propane and natural gas barbecues. Propane and natural gas firepits. Propane and natural gas…
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UPDATE, April 29 at 09:00: 911 phone services for Northern Alberta are now fully and independently operational. If you have an emergency, call 911. GP911 is built with backup systems to ensure it keeps working without interruption, even if one part of the system fails. …
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The City of Grande Prairie invites residents to GP Grows: Dig It on Sunday, May 4 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Activity & Reception Centre, located at 9401 Park Road. Sponsored by Servus Credit Union and supported by Farm Credit Canada and KLon Services, this free event…
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Proclamations Mayor Clayton proclaimed April 22 as Earth Day in Grande Prairie. The day provides an opportunity for positive actions to conserve natural resources by reducing, reusing, recycling, using efficient transportation and buying/using products and services that are…
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The City of Grande Prairie is launching a new tool called AccessNow at the Eastlink Centre and Design Works Centre to enhance visitor experience. AccessNow is an online dashboard created to communicate amenity status within a 20-minute accuracy window as either available,…
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The City of Grande Prairie begins annual pest control operations in May to support the health of parks, trees and green spaces.  Operations run from May to October, weather permitting, and focus on controlling noxious weeds, insects and plant diseases. All pest control…
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The City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie and Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce have launched a joint taskforce to support businesses throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The partners are meeting daily as the situation and business needs rapidly evolve. The…
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CAO Update The City Manager provided an update on the City’s COVID-19 response. Deputy Mayor Schedule Council accepted a revision to the Deputy Mayor schedule. Property Tax Deferral Council directed Administration to draft relevant bylaw amendments and procedures to extend the…
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La déclaration de l’état d’urgence localement permet à la Ville d’adopter des pouvoirs supplémentaires pour lutter contre la propagation de la pandémie, d’assurer la stabilité des services de base et de soutenir la collectivité. " Nous avons pris cette décision dans le meilleur…
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The City of Grande Prairie has declared a state of local emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Declaring a state of local emergency enables the City to enact additional powers to combat the spread of the pandemic, ensure the stability of core services and support the…
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The City of Grande Prairie is actively monitoring the evolving COVID-19 pandemic and is taking precautionary measures to prevent spread and prepare for the possibility of a confirmed case in our community. The health, safety, and wellbeing of our residents and community is our…
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Here are highlights from the City Council meeting held on March 9, 2020: 2020 Business Improvement Area Budget Review Council approved the 2020 Downtown Business Association budget. Public Member Appointments The following public member appointments were made: John Croken to…
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The second phase of public engagement is now underway for the Grande Prairie Regional Recreation Committee’s 2020 community survey with the launch of an online component. The online survey is open to all residents of the Committee’s participating municipalities to complete on…
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The Women of Influence Awards 2020 were awarded today, recognizing local women who have made a strong impact by promoting equality, providing opportunities for women in the community and breaking barriers in their field. The Young Woman of Influence Award was presented to Erica…
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The City of Grande Prairie is commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, on March 21 with a gallery exhibit at Teresa Sargent Hall. Visitors will walk through a photo exhibit that showcases stories of local community members from different…
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As part of the College Park Area Redevelopment Plan consultation, residents in College Park are invited to attend a public information session. At the session, landowners and residents will have the chance to review the draft concept for the College Park Area Redevelopment Plan…