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Delegations The Grande Prairie & District Golden Age Centre presented to Council in regards to expansion of their facility. Heena Angral presented to Council to express thanks for their support of the First Chariot Festival of Grande Prairie and to start discussions for next…
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Effective September 23, 2024, the Grande Prairie Enforcement Services (GPES) front counter, currently located at Cedar Point, will be relocated to the Grande Prairie RCMP detachment.  As a result of this merger, in-person GPES front counter services like Vehicle for Hire…
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Starting August 21 the City of Grande Prairie begins a comprehensive road rehabilitation project on 84 Avenue and 116 Street. This project aims to address current and future traffic demands while enhancing the quality of the road infrastructure. The work will proceed in three…
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The City of Grande Prairie is notifying the community about upcoming work at the 132 Avenue CN rail crossing. CN will be conducting essential infrastructure upgrades, leading to a temporary lane reduction. The work begins on Wednesday, August 14 and is expected to last one day,…
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The City’s annual free outdoor concert and block party, Experience Grande Prairie, returns to the City Centre on Friday, August 30 for its third year. The event highlights Grande Prairie as a fun, youthful and vibrant community, featuring live music, beer gardens, food trucks…
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Starting Thursday, August 8, the City of Grande Prairie begins a comprehensive road rehabilitation on 92 Street between 74 Avenue and Woody Channel (south of 84 Avenue).  The project aims to accommodate both current and future traffic needs, fostering economic growth and…
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UPDATED: August 8, 2024 The City of Grande Prairie has begun repairs and replacements of stormwater infrastructure across several neighbourhoods, including Northridge, Crystal Ridge, Crystal Lake Estates, Copperwood, Avondale, Countryside South, Pinnacle Ridge, and Westpointe.…
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The City of Grande Prairie is conducting essential culvert replacement work on Highway 670, necessitating a road closure between Range Road 55 and Range Road 54. The closure begins on August 7 at 5 a.m. and is expected to conclude by August 9 at 10 p.m. This work is critical to…
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The City of Grande Prairie begins construction on 68 Avenue early next week.  The project includes milling the existing road surface, applying new pavement, spot replacing concrete curb and sidewalks, performing minor repairs to storm sewer infrastructure, re-establishing…
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Effective Monday, July 29, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., the City of Grande Prairie Fire Department has downgraded the current Fire Ban to a Fire Restriction due to recent precipitation, while still recognizing the high community fire risk. During this period, stringent fire-related…
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The first phase of the City’s annual Road Rehabilitation program is set to begin on June 3 with construction on the following roadways: 104 Avenue between 110 Street and 116 Street and 100 Avenue Services Road June 3 to June 25, 2019 107 Avenue between 108 Street and 110…
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The City of Grande Prairie is committed to supporting modes of accessible transportation in our community and the region. Our main focus is always on the users of the service. We want to ensure first priority routes that meet vital needs such as medical appointments, education…
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Start planning your summer- registration is open for the City of Grande Prairie’s 2019 Summer Camps! The City is proud to offer a fun selection of summer camps across our many facilities. A variety of camps are available for children with interests in athletics, recreation or…
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The Grande Prairie Community Opioid Response Task Force is hosting multiple opioid crisis education sessions in the coming weeks to provide education and resources to members of the community impacted by the crisis. Two sessions are being held, with each session focusing on…
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All burning is suspended within the City of Grande Prairie. No new open burning permits will be issued until conditions improve in the City and GP Forest Area. Fire Ban includes the following but is not limited: All opening burning Consumer fireworks and exploding targets…
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Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting held on May 21, 2019: June 3, 2019 – Council Meeting Change of Date The next City Council meeting date has been changed. The meeting is now scheduled for June 4, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in Council Chambers located in City Hall.…
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The City of Grande Prairie has launched a new interactive GP Traffic Planner Map that provides residents with an improved online experience when seeking information about construction projects within the City. The new traffic planner map is an upgrade from the previous…
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The City of Grande Prairie has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather information from potential service providers in order to help determine future options for accessible transportation. The RFI is issued as a result of the Handibus Feasibility Study completed in 2018…
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The City of Grande Prairie is proud to partner with Ernie’s Sports Experts for the second time to bring a bike registry event to Grande Prairie. On May 25, 2019, residents have the opportunity to register bikes with the City’s Enforcement Services between the hours of 11 a.m.…
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Two asphalt trails are scheduled to be replaced beginning May 13 as part of the 2019 Trail Rehabilitation Program. The trails to be replaced are located: On the north side of O’Brien Lake West of 91 Street in County Side South The specified trails will be closed to the public…