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Grande Prairie City Council approved a five-year extension of Hansen Lincoln’s naming rights for the west turf field and grandstands located at the Community Knowledge Campus.  The agreement begins at the end of the current term and extends the naming rights of Hansen…
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The City is cranking up the celebrations in Muskoseepi Park this Canada Day with Alberta-born, double-platinum selling country star Aaron Goodvin headlining the celebrations on July 1.  With a dynamic stage presence and chart-topping hits such as Lonely Drum, 2018 CCMA…
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The City of Grande Prairie fire ban has been downgraded to a fire restriction for all areas of the city, including annexed rural areas, as of 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18 due to improved, but still dry conditions. Permitted activities: Propane and natural gas barbecues. Propane…
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Delegation Renee Charbonneau & Wanda Zenner presented to Council on behalf of the Veterans Memorial Gardens & Interpretive Centre, requesting that the City of Grande Prairie provide water service to the Veterans Memorial Community Garden. Council received this…
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The City of Grande Prairie is advancing its 2025 capital construction season with road rehabilitation beginning as early as June 18 on 68 Avenue between 108 Street and 116 Street. Work in Pinnacle Ridge is scheduled to begin around June 26 at the following locations: Pinnacle…
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The City of Grande Prairie advises commuters of upcoming road construction projects, with work expected to begin Wednesday, June 11, weather permitting. Richmond Industrial Park: 97 Avenue (108 Street to 112 Street) Construction begins on 97 Avenue with underground valve and…
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The Reverend Forbes Homestead and Pioneer Hospital opens for the 2025 summer season on June 11, 2025.  The City offers free guided tours of Grande Prairie’s oldest home during operational hours of 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesdays to Saturdays until August 30, 2025. “The…
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The Grande Prairie Fire Department (GPFD) responded shortly after midnight to a significant structure fire at Margaret Edgson Manor. Crews arrived on scene within minutes to find a well-developed fire and began immediate suppression efforts along with search and evacuation,…
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The City of Grande Prairie is inviting residents to help guide the future of community supports and services by completing the online Community Supports & Services Survey, open from June 5 to July 4, 2025. The survey is an opportunity for residents to share their feedback,…
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The City of Grande Prairie is hosting two upcoming Candidate Information Sessions on June 24 and August 20 to support residents interested in running for municipal office in the 2025 Municipal Election. Facilitated by members of City Administration the sessions offer prospective…
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The City of Grande Prairie is proud to celebrate Canada Day across the community with a wide variety of events planned for 2020, including a double fireworks display and reverse parade. All residents are encouraged to join in the fun activities and show their Canadian pride by…
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Statement from Mayor Bill Given - June 5, 2020 Like many Grande Prairie residents, I’ve been shaken by the tragic and preventable death of George Floyd, the global protests that have followed and the unjustly authoritarian government response. As the protests have shown, many…
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The City of Grande Prairie has signed on as the Representative Plaintiff in a $10 billion class-action lawsuit on June 3, 2020, in regards to the opioid crisis.  The lawsuit is being filed against over 40 various pharmaceutical companies for their role in the harm caused to…
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Over the summer months, Assessors from the City of Grande Prairie will be updating photos throughout various neighbourhoods across the city. Residents and business owners can expect to see Assessors taking photos of the exterior frontage of properties. These Assessors will have…
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Start planning your summer- registration opens June 4th for the City of Grande Prairie’s 2020 Summer Camps. The City is proud to offer a fun selection of summer camps across our facilities. These camps are designed to provide every child with exciting games, activities,…
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The City of Grande Prairie has been selected as one of only three Alberta municipalities to take part in a new RCMP pilot project, presenting an easier way for residents to report certain types of crime. The Grande Prairie RCMP detachment is taking part in phase one of the…
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Here are the highlights for the City Council Meeting held June 1, 2020: Bylaw C-1422 - Establishment of Boards and Committees Council approved the establishment of the Boards and Committees Bylaw with an amendment. Council Focus Areas Council directed Administration to provide…
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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…
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The City of Grande Prairie continues capital road construction projects as part of the 2020 construction season in the neighbourhoods of VLA/Montrose, Country Club West, and South Patterson Place. A total of $16.9 million is being invested into roadway improvements that…
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The Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) teams at the City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie, towns of Beaverlodge and Wembley, along with the Village of Hythe and Seniors Outreach, are inviting local seniors to register to participate in a virtual seniors’ tea…