The City of Grande Prairie has issued a fire advisory, effective Tuesday, April 15, 2024, at 3 p.m. due to dry and windy conditions.
Under this advisory:
Fire permits for open burning and fireworks will not be issued.
Existing burning permits are suspended.
New fire pit permits…
The Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games City of Grande Prairie 2025 (SOGP 2025) is officially under 100 days away from kicking off. The sport tourism event welcomes over 1000 athletes from 20 affiliates across Alberta and the Northwest Territories to compete in Grande Prairie…
Registration is now open for the Grande Prairie Triathlon, formerly the Eastlink Centre Triathlon, happening Sunday, July 6, 2025. Race categories include Try-a-Tri, Kids of Steel, Sprint and Team Sprint.
“Launching this year’s triathlon with fresh, updated branding helps shine…
Proclamations
Council proclaimed April 13-19 Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Grande Prairie.
The week recognizes the role public safety telecommunicators play on the frontline of emergency response and community safety and the compassion and professionalism of the…
The City of Grande Prairie, in partnership with the Grande Prairie Primary Care Network (PCN), invites residents aged 55 and older to attend upcoming information sessions to learn about the benefits of Social Prescribing — a community-based initiative designed to enhance overall…
The City of Grande Prairie begins its 2025 street sweeping operations on April 7, starting with arterial roads and high-traffic routes.
Crews are clearing debris from roadways, medians, concrete barriers and boulevards. Trail sweeping is also underway.
Sweeping of arterial,…
A recent analysis presented at the City’s March 18, 2025 Operational Services Committee shows a drop in injury collisions following a speed limit reduction introduced in 2020.
The findings demonstrate that after the City lowered posted speed limits on four arterial routes,…
Residents and business owners with properties next to gravel roads can apply for dust suppression treatment between April 1 and April 25, 2025.
Residents in rural service areas may request dust suppression and control treatment for gravel roads in sections of at least 100 metres…
Residents are invited to take part in City Scrub from April 2-30 by spending 20 minutes picking up litter in parks, neighbourhoods and public spaces.
Spring is here, offering a great opportunity to come together and show community pride. Collected litter can be placed in…
Join the City of Grande Prairie and County of Grande Prairie in celebrating Earth Day on Saturday, April 26 at the Montrose Cultural Centre in Teresa Sargent Hall from noon to 4 p.m.
This exciting family-friendly event is packed with interactive exhibits, educational…
The City of Grande Prairie has declared a state of local emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Declaring a state of local emergency enables the City to enact additional powers to combat the spread of the pandemic, ensure the stability of core services and support the…
The City of Grande Prairie is actively monitoring the evolving COVID-19 pandemic and is taking precautionary measures to prevent spread and prepare for the possibility of a confirmed case in our community.
The health, safety, and wellbeing of our residents and community is our…
Here are highlights from the City Council meeting held on March 9, 2020:
2020 Business Improvement Area Budget Review
Council approved the 2020 Downtown Business Association budget.
Public Member Appointments
The following public member appointments were made:
John Croken to…
The second phase of public engagement is now underway for the Grande Prairie Regional Recreation Committee’s 2020 community survey with the launch of an online component.
The online survey is open to all residents of the Committee’s participating municipalities to complete on…
The Women of Influence Awards 2020 were awarded today, recognizing local women who have made a strong impact by promoting equality, providing opportunities for women in the community and breaking barriers in their field.
The Young Woman of Influence Award was presented to Erica…
The City of Grande Prairie is commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, on March 21 with a gallery exhibit at Teresa Sargent Hall.
Visitors will walk through a photo exhibit that showcases stories of local community members from different…
As part of the College Park Area Redevelopment Plan consultation, residents in College Park are invited to attend a public information session.
At the session, landowners and residents will have the chance to review the draft concept for the College Park Area Redevelopment Plan…
SELECTED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) - Occupant Restraints
In March, the Selected Traffic Enforcement Program will concentrate on vehicle occupant restraints.
The chance of surviving a collision increases dramatically when the occupants are wearing their seat belts…
The City of Grande Prairie has now centralized all park use permits into a single Outdoor Site and Park Use Permit in an effort to streamline services and improve the customer experience.
Previously, park use permits were location-based, but the new Outdoor Site and Park Use…
A two-week round of residential snow clearing began yesterday, along with parking bans on permanent snow routes.
Residential snow clearing begins when activated by the City with consideration of snow accumulations and upcoming weather conditions. It occurs in two-week rotations…
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