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State of the City: Grander Conversations event hosting community panelists March 26
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The City of Grande Prairie invites everyone to join them for the new State of the City: Grander Conversations event happening on March 26 featuring a panel discussion with community leaders on what’s happening around the city and a look ahead to the future. Featured speakers…
Residents invited to participate in Community Knowledge Campus Annual Survey
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The City of Grande Prairie has launched its annual survey for the Community Knowledge Campus (CKC) to gather feedback on residents’ satisfaction with amenities, membership value and overall satisfaction with the campus. “This feedback survey is a valuable opportunity for us to…
2025 Community Group Enhancement Funding applications available until April 30
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With the goal of assisting community groups and organizations in delivering exceptional services and activities that enhance the quality of life for residents, the City is pleased to announce that Community Group Enhancement Funding applications are now open until April 30 for…
Grande Prairie Fire Department Launches Camp F.I.R.E. For Young Women and Gender-Diverse Individuals
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The Grande Prairie Fire Department (GPFD) is launching a new initiative called Camp F.I.R.E. to inspire and empower young women and gender diverse individuals to enter the fire service through hands-on fire service training experience. Taking place from May 3 to 5, 2024, Camp F.…
City Awarded $200,000 from Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta for Vegetation Management Project
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The City of Grande Prairie has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA) to action a vegetation management project by December 31, 2024. The FRIAA Firesmart program supports communities in implementing measures aimed at…
Residential Snow Clearing Begins Thursday, February 29
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A round of residential snow removal starts Thursday, February 29. Residential snow clearing commences when declared by the City with consideration of snow accumulations and forecasted weather. Current snowfall has led to conditions where a round of residential snow clearing is…
City Council Highlights for the meeting held February 26, 2024
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Delegations City Council was proud to present Sunrise House Youth Emergency Shelter with a cheque for $939,556.57 at today's Council meeting representing financial and gift-in-kind supports for their new home. Council is a strong supporter of Sunrise House and the vital…
Parking bans to be reinstated on permanent snow routes
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The City of Grande Prairie is set to reinstate parking bans starting on Tuesday, February 27.  The ban restricts parking on permanent snow routes (priority 1 and 2 routes) from Monday to Friday between 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. until the ban is lifted. Parking bans come into effect…
City hosting new Ready, Set, Go! event presented by Ovintiv
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The City of Grande Prairie is excited to announce Ready, Set, Go! a free community event presented by Ovintiv at the Community Knowledge Campus on Saturday, March 23 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. to celebrate the shift into spring. “We’re thrilled to introduce Ready, Set, Go! in…
Easter Eggstravaganza presented by Eastlink happening March 30, tickets available February 29
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The City of Grande Prairie is ready to crack open some Easter fun on Saturday, March 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Grande Prairie Museum’s Heritage Village. Families are encouraged to purchase tickets for their preferred timeslot starting at 8:30 a.m. on February 29 at…
Public Open House for Maskwôtêh Park / Hospital Pedestrian Bridge & Trail Connection Project
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The public is invited to attend an open house where proposed design drawings of the Maskwôtêh Park Pedestrian Bridge will be available for feedback. Maskwôtêh Park is located in northwest Grande Prairie between the Bear Creek and the neighbourhood of Royal Oaks. The pedestrian…
Public Feedback Sought for Land-Use Planning in Northeast Grande Prairie
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Members of the public are invited to an open house for the Northern Lights Area Structure Plan on July 24 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Ernie Radbourne Pavilion in Muskoseepi Park. City staff will present the draft area structure plan and seek feedback from the public. The…
Minor Traffic and Facility Impacts During Alberta Summer Games
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Starting Wednesday, residents can expect some minor traffic delays around the city as well as limited availability at the Eastlink Centre due to the Alberta Summer Games. Torch Relay Wednesday afternoon from 3:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m., the Torch Relay takes place with families from…
City Council Highlights for July 16, 2018
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Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting on July 16, 2018: Delegations Rhonda Clarke-Gauthier presented from the Mighty Peace Watershed Alliance. She presented an update on the organization, and requested a four-year financial commitment from the City to support…
City and County Gearing Up For Alberta Summer Games
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With just over a week until kick-off, facilities across the City of Grande Prairie and County of Grande Prairie are getting ready to welcome visitors and residents alike for the 2018 Alberta Summer Games. Both recreational and cultural facilities throughout the host communities…
Update on Roadwork in the City of Grande Prairie
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132 Avenue between 84 Street and 92 Street to be Temporarily Closed on July 15 City crews will be doing maintenance work to a culvert on 132 Avenue (Highway 670) between 84 Street and 92 Street on Sunday, July 15 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The work will result in a one-day closure…
New RCMP Initiative to Better Serve Grande Prairie is the First of its Kind in Canada
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The City of Grande Prairie is proud to partner with the Grande Prairie RCMP Detachment and the Accident Support Services International (ASSI) on the creation of the Grande Prairie Collision Reporting Centre. "Placing the right resources in the right place is a focus for City…
July STEP and BEEP Initiatives
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SELECTED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) Construction Zone – Safety (Speeding) As the City works hard to improve and revitalize our roads, Enforcement Officers will spend the month of July concentrating on road safety within construction zones. Annually, there is construction…
Storm Line Video Inspections Begin in Crystal Heights and Ivy Lake on Monday, July 9
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Aquatera Utilities will continue cleaning the City's storm system and performing video inspections in the Gateway area and will move into the Crystal Heights and Ivy Lake neighbourhoods on Monday, July 9. The project boundaries include: 116 Avenue 100 Avenue 92 Street 88 Street…
Year Three Update for Grande Prairie's Five Year Plan to End Homelessness
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The Year 3 Report Card (2017-2018) from Grande Prairie's Five Year Plan to End Homelessness (2015-2019) was released today by the City of Grande Prairie and the Community Advisory Board on Housing and Homelessness. The local plan aims to end homelessness by having people…