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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 First Annual Battle of the Badges charity hockey game between the local Grande Prairie Police and Fire Departments takes place on Sunday, December 1 in the Revolution Arena. All proceeds will be split between the 3D Children’s Charity and the Talk to Me Society. Tickets are…
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The City of Grande Prairie will begin gravel road bans at 10 a.m. on November 20, 2019. All gravel roads will be at 50 per cent axel weight 24 hours per day until further notice. Road bans are a standard practice for the City, aimed at protecting gravel roads in the region. The…
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The City of Grande Prairie has awarded $72,000 through a Collaboration Grant to the Salvation Army of Grande Prairie and the Grande Prairie Friendship Centre to support their Community Kitchen Project. The Community Kitchen Project is a collaborative effort to merge two existing…
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Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting held on November 18, 2019: Budget 2020 City Council reviewed and approved the 2020 Operating and Capital Budgets, as well as the 2021-2023 Operating and Capital Financial Plans. 2018 Census Results The 2018 census results and…
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Upon conclusion of 2020 City budget deliberations, Grande Prairie City Council endorsed a number of budget recommendations from administration to keep Grande Prairie a safe, vibrant, and welcoming community that continues to prosper. Highlights During the deliberations, some of…
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The Community Opioid Response Task Force is hosting an Opioid Education Session on Wednesday, November 20 that is open to the whole community. Featured at the session will be a screening of the Critical Condition: The Opioid Crisis in Grande Prairie video series, special guest…
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A two-week round of residential snow clearing has been activated and will begin on Wednesday, November 13. Residential snow clearing begins when activated by the City with consideration of snow accumulations and upcoming weather conditions. It occurs in two-week rotations and is…
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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…