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Residents are invited to have ‘snow’ much fun at three downtown locations this weekend at Grande North Winter Festival. “We’re so excited to celebrate winter with everyone at our signature winter event this weekend,” said City of Grande Prairie Mayor, Jackie Clayton. “Community…
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The City of Grande Prairie resumes its Traffic Signal Maintenance Program January 14 to ensure the safety and reliability of traffic signals throughout the city. This project involves inspecting and upgrading traffic signal infrastructure at select intersections. Scheduled work…
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The City of Grande Prairie invites residents to learn about the Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) through two virtual information sessions presented by Alberta Municipalities and the City of Grande Prairie on January 16. CEIP helps residential property owners finance…
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The City of Grande Prairie is informing all residents that beginning Wednesday, January 1, 2025, nominations are officially open for the 2025 Municipal Election. The nomination period will run from January 1 until noon on Monday, September 22, 2025. Residents will head to the…
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On behalf of City Council, I extend our condolences to the friends, family and community upon news of the passing of the Honorable Gordon Graydon. With an impressive 18 years on City Council first as an Alderman and then as Mayor from 1992-2001, Mr. Graydon made an indelible…
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Get ready for the event of the season at Grande North Winter Festival (GNWF), happening from January 10 to 12 at three downtown locations: Montrose Cultural Centre (MCC), Bonnetts Energy Centre and Muskoseepi Park. “January is one of our coldest months of the year, but each year…
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The City of Grande Prairie and the County of Grande Prairie have agreed to share the cost of community services and amenities by signing the Recreation and Culture Cost Sharing (RCC) Agreement. In alignment with Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) legislation, this…
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Delegations Ken Drysdale presented as a delegate on behalf of Maskwa Medical Centre. Council directed Administration to work with the delegate to waive fees for the Maskwa Medical Centre's non-profit areas. Waldemar Schaefer presented regarding property taxes. Council declined…
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Nominations are now open for the City of Grande Prairie’s Women of Influence Awards 2025 presented by Peace Diagnostic Imaging, now featuring five award categories to recognize women across various sectors in the community.  The Women of Influence Awards seek to recognize…
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The City of Grande Prairie would like to remind property owners to ensure that any outstanding property tax balances are paid before December 31, 2024, to avoid additional penalties. Please note, due to the Canada Post strike, tax reminder letters may not be received by December…
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The City of Grande Prairie is making upgrades to three traffic cabinets and one set of traffic signals leading to traffic impacts at four intersections beginning November 11, 2019. The traffic signal cabinets impact the following intersections: 100 Street & 82 Avenue (South…
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Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting held on November 4, 2019: Delegations The Grande Prairie Regional College Students’ Association presented to Council on student priorities involving the City. Rob Petron from the Grande Prairie Petroleum Association presented…
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A number of City of Grande Prairie boards, committees and commissions are recruiting public members. Vacancies currently exist on the following: Arts Development Committee Assessment Review Board Combative Sports Commission Community Enhancement Advisory Committee Complaint…
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SELECTED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) - Occupant Restraints/Seatbelts The City’s Enforcement Services focuses on the proper use of seatbelts as the STEP initiative for the month of November.  Research and collision investigations show that the proper use of a seatbelt…
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City Council is meeting for a Council Committee of the Whole meeting regarding Affordable Housing on November 5 and welcomes public members interested in providing feedback on the draft Affordable Housing Strategy document to register as delegates in advance.  The meeting…
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The 25 metre pool at Eastlink Centre is being temporarily shut down due to a contamination of the bacteria pseudomonas aeruginosa. Eastlink Centre is reminding all pool patrons that they must have a full body hot shower with soap in the change room before entering the pool…
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Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting held on October 21, 2019: Council Meeting Calendar and Member Appointments 2019-2020 City Council approved the rotating Deputy Mayor Schedule, Council committee member appointments, as well as the Council meeting calendar for…
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The Neighbourhood Outdoor Rink Program has started up again for the season for residents to apply to build and maintain small skating rinks in their neighbourhoods. The Neighbourhood Outdoor Rink Program is a free opportunity where the City of Grande Prairie provides approved…
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The deadline to nominate outstanding volunteers and organizations in the community for the George Repka Outstanding Achievement Award and Bill Bowes Organization of the Year Awards has been extended to November 1, 2019. The George Repka Outstanding Achievement Award recognizes…
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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…