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The City of Grande Prairie is proud to announce the speaker and panelist lineup for the upcoming State of the City: Grander Conversations event, featuring community and industry leaders. The Inclusive & Caring Community Panel brings together professionals from essential…
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Grande Prairie City Council has approved the Aging Well Together priorities, setting a clear path to enhance the community's age-friendliness in 2025. The Aging Well Together initiative seeks to address the specific needs of the 19.3 per cent of the population that is ages 55…
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(Grande Prairie, AB - March 11, 2025) – Grande Prairie City Council has approved key updates to the Development Incentives and Grants (DIG) Program, expanding opportunities for businesses and developers to invest in broadband infrastructure, commercial development and multi-…
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CAO Address CAO Bourke presented Wendy Bosch’s City Council Resignation Letter for information. Deputy Mayor and Committee appointments March 2025 – October 2025 Council approved the Deputy Mayor and Committee appointments for March - October 2025, as presented. Grant…
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The City of Grande Prairie is inviting contractors to a virtual information session on March 28 to learn how the Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) can help their clients finance energy-efficient upgrades. CEIP provides property-tied financing, allowing owners to repay…
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The City of Grande Prairie and organizing committee extend their congratulations to the 2025 Women of Influence Award recipients, presented by Peace Diagnostic Imaging.  Ella Dobovich received the Next Generation Award recognizing young women demonstrating exceptional…
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CN crews are repairing and replacing rail signals at the 116 Street crossing between 89 and 95 Avenues after recent vehicle collisions damaged the crossing gates. To ensure public safety and proper signal operation, crews are adjusting and securing the gates to restore their…
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The City of Grande Prairie is excited to partner with the Grande Prairie Primary Care Network (GP PCN) to introduce a new Social Prescribing initiative for ages 55 and older, funded by the Government of Alberta.  Social Prescribing aims to bridge the gap between medical and…
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The City of Grande Prairie is currently seeking exhibitors for the Youth Career Discovery Expo 2025, taking place on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Bonnetts Energy Centre. This exciting, hands-on event provides teens and young adults aged 14 to 30 with a unique opportunity to explore…
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The City of Grande Prairie invites everyone to join them for the State of the City: Grander Conversations event happening on March 25, featuring two panel discussions with community and industry leaders. The event will explore the city’s growth, opportunities and future…
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UPDATE: City on 99 reopened to the public at 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2020, after Aquatera successfully completed repairs. Original News Release: City on 99, a City building located at 9910 99 Avenue, is closed until further notice due to a nearby frozen water…
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Applications for Large Scale Tourism Events Funding are being accepted until Saturday, February 1. The funding is available for festivals and sporting events that have a tourism draw of 100 kilometres or greater, resulting in at least 35% of attendance by visitors to our…
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Nominations are now open for the Women of Influence Awards 2020. The Women of Influence Awards 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. Our region is known…
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Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting held on January 13, 2020: Public Member Appointments Council made the following public member appointments: • Lynne Coulter, Bernd Manz, and Greg Scerbak to the Complaint Adjudication Committee for a term from January 1, 2020…
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From January 13 to January 31 the City of Grande Prairie is conducting a Citizen Satisfaction Survey. The Citizen Satisfaction Survey objectively measures satisfaction with municipal services and identifies priorities among residents to help inform City budgeting and planning…
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The City of Grande Prairie is committed to maintaining snow clearing services, while ensuring the safety of all road users and our crews, as well as preserving the integrity of heavy-duty equipment. During times of extreme cold, such as Grande Prairie is currently experiencing,…
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Tickets are on sale now through the Revolution Place box office for the 33rd Annual Fiddlers’ Jamboree. The 2020 Fiddlers’ Jamboree is a country-western style musical performance taking place on Sunday, April 19 at the Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre. The jamboree…
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A two-week round of residential snow clearing has been triggered by the City and will begin on Thursday, January 9. Residential snow clearing is being activated due to recent snowfall, as well as due to forecasted snowfall. Residential snow clearing occurs in two-week rotations…
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SELECTED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) - Intersection Safety Throughout the month of January, Enforcement Services Selected Traffic Enforcement Program will focus on intersection safety.  The five intersections with most collisions in Grande Prairie between January…
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The City of Grande Prairie is inviting residents to join in on some upcoming community sessions to help shape the community response to safety and wellbeing in Grande Prairie. In partnership with community stakeholders, the City is leading an Integrated Coordinated Access (ICA)…