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(Grande Prairie, Alta. – September 26, 2025) – The Folktales Tour returns to the Grande Prairie Museum’s Heritage Village on October 17 and 18. Guests are invited on a guided outdoor evening walk featuring a mix of historical tales and fictional stories to set the mood for…
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(Grande Prairie, Alta. – September 26, 2025) – The City is inviting residents to take part in Grande Prairie Transit learning sessions that provide a welcoming introduction to the local transit system. The sessions take place on October 9, 2025, at the Ernie Radbourne Pavilion,…
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Starting October 2, crews will be working in the northeast quadrant of the city to level uneven sidewalks and improve accessibility.  SafeSidewalks Canada is completing the work, which involves grinding down raised sections of concrete where tripping hazards exist. The…
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The City of Grande Prairie is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Volunteer Awards, celebrating the outstanding individuals and organizations that make a lasting impact in the community. Nominations are open until October 17, 2025. Two award categories are available: George…
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(Grande Prairie, Alta. – September 23, 2025) – The nomination period for the 2025 Municipal Election concluded Monday, September 22, 2025, at noon and the official list of candidates for the City of Grande Prairie 2025 Municipal Election is now available. Candidates running for…
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 Residents are invited to apply for public member positions on a selection of City boards, committees or commissions, until November 21, 2025. “Serving on a board, committee, or commission is a meaningful way to strengthen our community and ensure a variety of perspectives…
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The City of Grande Prairie is accepting applications for the Community Improvement Grant and the Pursuit of Excellence Scholarships, both designed to build quality of life, inspire local talent and create opportunities across the community. Community Improvement Grant The…
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The City of Grande Prairie is pleased to share that the Jumpstart Inclusive Playground at Lions Park (9930 90 Avenue) is officially open for community use as of today, Wednesday, September 17. Following the completion of final inspections the playground is ready to welcome…
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The Grande Prairie Fire Department received a $51,997 grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada® during a cheque presentation on September 16, 2025 towards life-saving equipment.   The funding is being used to provide nine sets of…
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The City of Grande Prairie has been selected as a 2025 recipient of funding through Intact’s Municipal Climate Resiliency Grant, providing $130,000 to support vegetation management and protect against wildfires.  The City’s project focuses on the continuation of FireSmart…
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Update, September 30, 2020: The road closure on this project has been extended due to unforeseen underground utility conflicts. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank residents for their patience. The original overall project completion date of mid-October…
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The City of Grande Prairie Continues to invest in the City’s road network, with the road rehabilitation program and the traffic signal inspections program continuing next week. Asphalt Overlay on 99 Avenue Between 105 Street and 96 Street An asphalt overlay takes place on 99…
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The City of Grande Prairie is encouraging residents to take part in Neighbour Day on Saturday, September 19 and do their part to build stronger relationships with others in their neighbourhoods and across the community. “Now more than ever, initiatives like Neighbour Day are…
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Grande Prairie City Council held a discussion on a bylaw that identifies a trigger point for required face coverings and masks in indoor spaces on Monday, August 31. The bylaw passed first reading and will be brought to City Council on September 8, 2020, for second and third…
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Selected Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) - Back to School Road Safety School zones are in effect on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 and the City’s Enforcement Services reminds drivers to use extra caution during the transition to the school year. Drivers are reminded to watch out…
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The City of Grande Prairie is proud to unveil its newly installed north and west side entrance features today. The new north entrance feature is located south of 132 Avenue on Highway 43, with the new west entrance feature at the south east corner of Highway 43 and Range Road 71…
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The City of Grande Prairie is hosting in-person and online information sessions on September 3 and 4 for the community to learn more about two upcoming Community Supportive Housing projects. Community Supportive Housing offers people who have experienced homelessness support to…
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Here are the highlights for the City Council meeting held August 24, 2020: Delegations A resident presented as a delegate to Council to speak against mandatory masking. Two residents presented as a delegation regarding collaboration on initiatives that support the local…
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Update - September 1, 2020: An earlier version of this press release stated reusable masks should be stored in plastic bags, upon further review Alberta Health does not recommend a specific material to store reusable masks. --- The City and County of Grande Prairie have…
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Both north and southbound lanes of the Bear Creek bridges on 108 Street are scheduled to be repaved starting Monday, August 24. Work includes milling and repaving of the bridge decks, concrete repairs, and guardrail work. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane in both…