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The City of Grande Prairie invites the community to take part in Family Day celebrations, presented by New Horizon Co-op, with free activities at the Eastlink Centre and Design Works Centre on Sunday, February 16. The free event features Family Day favourites and various new…
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The City of Grande Prairie is actively monitoring for potholes and completing maintenance to ensure streets remain safe and accessible for all users during the warmer temperatures and the freeze-thaw cycle. Managing Snowmelt and DrainageAs snow and ice melt, water runoff may…
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The Woman of Influence Awards 2025 Presented by Peace Diagnostic Imaging is proud to welcome Paula Simpson Morand as the keynote speaker for the awards luncheon on Friday, March 7. Paula’s speech, “Empowered to Dream, Bold Enough to Lead” aims to accelerate the progress women…
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A new online reporting tool is now available for drivers involved in a collision in Grande Prairie. The City of Grande Prairie and Accident Support Services International Ltd. have launched “Start From Home”, which allows drivers to initiate a report to the Collision Reporting…
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In a groundbreaking move to foster economic growth and regional collaboration, municipal leaders from the City of Grande Prairie, County of Grand Prairie, and the Municipal District of Greenview have launched a powerful new video to highlight their collective efforts in…
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Invest Grande Prairie has launched the Family Physician Attraction Incentive Program as an important step under City Council’s Health Care Attraction and Retention Strategy to respond to local health care work force challenges. Family Physician Attraction Incentive Program The…
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JOINT MEDIA RELEASE - UPDATE: The deadline to submit is extended to January 28, 2025.  The Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) teams from the City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie and the towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith and Wembley are excited to…
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Corporate Sponsorship Recommendation for 7 Over 70 Celebration Council approved $10,000 in sponsorship towards the 7 Over 70 Celebration event, hosted by the Northwestern Alberta Foundation. The event awards seven nominated seniors who have made a lasting impact in the community…
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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 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…
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SELECTED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) - Occupant Restraints/Seatbelts The City’s Enforcement Services focuses on the proper use of seatbelts as the STEP initiative for the month of November.  Research and collision investigations show that the proper use of a seatbelt…
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City Council is meeting for a Council Committee of the Whole meeting regarding Affordable Housing on November 5 and welcomes public members interested in providing feedback on the draft Affordable Housing Strategy document to register as delegates in advance.  The meeting…