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Grande Prairie City Council has decided to postpone the decision on the Stormwater Utility Bylaw to allow for additional community consultation and further exploration of funding models, specifically: a flat rate, a bracket model, a capped rate, and an uncapped rate. To ensure…
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Joint Media Release – Six individuals and three organizations were honoured for their outstanding contributions to local social services at today’s 18th annual Passionate Heart Awards ceremony.  The awards, which celebrate people, teams and businesses that make a…
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Delegations The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation presented as a delegate to provide information regarding the future strategy and vision of the organization. They have asked Council for advocacy support to the appropriate provincial government leadership. Council…
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“On behalf of our community, I want to thank and welcome the 2,500 athletes, coaches and referees along with the many spectators to our northern city for a weekend celebrating competition and camaraderie at the 2024 Alberta Winter Games. We’re thrilled to have been chosen as the…
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The City is announcing a one-year naming rights agreement renewal for the Weyerhaeuser North Arena at Design Works Centre. “We look forward to advancing our long-standing relationship with Weyerhaeuser for the north arena through the renewed naming rights agreement,” said City…
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The annual Eastlink Centre Triathlon is returning on July 7, 2024 for participants to swim, bike and run their way across the finish line. “The Eastlink Centre Triathlon is a significant community event contributing to sport tourism, active lifestyles and engaging relationships…
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City Council has endorsed a Recreation and Culture Strategy to lead planning and decision making about investments in recreation and culture facilities, services and programs in Grande Prairie over the next 10 years. “Council is excited to adopt the new Recreation and Culture…
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For the meeting held on January 29, 2024 Delegations Susan Schneider, Ken Westguarde and Colin Woodcock presented to Council regarding the cricket pitch and batting cage in Northridge. Council directed Administration to investigate the possibility of moving the batting cage to…
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The City of Grande Prairie’s committee report on the Stormwater Utility Charge has recommended Council approve Bylaw C-1443, moving the discussion to a future Council meeting for decision, scheduled for February 12, 2024. On January 23, 2024, the Operational Services Committee…
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The City of Grande Prairie and CDN Controls Ltd. have signed a one-year naming rights agreement for the south arena at the Design Works Centre. The arena has been renamed to the CDN Controls South Arena. “Council is excited to add CDN Controls as a partner, contributing to…
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In just over a week's time, Grande Prairie will be bustling with a weekend full of Canada Day celebrations featuring some exciting, new additions this year. Festivities begin on June 30 at 8:00 p.m. at Muskoseepi Park near the Ernie Radbourne Pavillion. The Canada Day Kick-Off…
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On July 3 the City of Grande Prairie is launching Active Play, a new summer initiative encouraging creative and active play through weekly themed activities. Active Play is a free, drop-in, recreational activity. It will be at a number of City Parks throughout the summer to…
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On Sunday, June 24, 2018 construction begins in the intersection of 100 Avenue and 102 Street as part of the Downtown Rehabilitation and Streetscapes Project. A partial closure of the intersection will occur for four to five days, followed by a full closure of the intersection…
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Youth Art Contest Winners Winners in the 2018 Municipal Government Day Youth Art Contest were presented by sponsors at Council. The contest allowed Grande Prairie's young artists to demonstrate their talents in three grade categories – Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 3, Grades 4-9 and…
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Four City bylaws were amended to include cannabis regulations at a City Council meeting yesterday evening. The amended bylaws are: Business License Bylaw (C-1064H) Land Use Bylaw (C-1260-94) Smoke Free Playgrounds and Athletic Fields Bylaw (C-1278B) Minimum Property Standards…
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An invasion of cottony psyllid, an alien, invasive insect, is impacting the health and vitality of black ash trees throughout Grande Prairie. Affected trees will show leafless branches or may have died completely. Parks Operations recommends the best way for residents to help…
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Aquatera Utilities will begin cleaning the City's storm system and performing video inspections in the Gateway area on Monday, June 18. The project boundaries include: 100 Avenue 107 Avenue 111 Street 108 Street This work is part of the 2018 Storm Line Flushing, Cleaning and…
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Knelsen Sand & Gravel Ltd. will begin working in the Brochu Industrial Park area on Tuesday, June 19 and will continue through the month of July as part of the 2018 Road Rehabilitation Program. Work will be performed on: 101 Avenue 104 Avenue 106 Avenue 121 Street 123…
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Construction on the Muskoseepi Skatepark expansion is scheduled to start on June 18. Skateboarding, freestyle BMX bike riding, in-line skating and parkour have become extremely popular in the community. The expansion will attract skateboarders from across Grande Prairie and…
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All gravel road bans within the City of Grande Prairie have been lifted. The City thanks residents and commuters who abided by the gravel road bans and aided in protecting the integrity of our gravel road network. The gravel road ban is announced annually during the spring when…