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A previous version of this release noted the Eastlink Centre aquatics re-opening date as Friday, September 27, whereas it will re-open on Saturday, September 28. This has been corrected below. The Aquatera Outdoor Pool has concluded another splashing good season and is now…
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Starting Wednesday, September 25, crews will be working at various locations throughout Grande Prairie, leveling uneven sidewalks to enhance pedestrian safety and accessibility. This city-wide initiative focuses on grinding down raised sections of sidewalks where height…
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Proclamations Mayor Clayton proclaimed this week as National Forest Week and Rail Safety Week. Each year National Forest Week is celebrated across Canada by many individuals and organizations. Forests are fundamental to our economy, culture, traditions and history –…
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City of Grande Prairie Transit has completed the installation of two new heated bus stop shelters at the Transit Hub near Towne Centre Mall as of Tuesday, September 17. These new shelters, along with existing heated shelters at Northwest Polytechnic and the Community Knowledge…
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The City of Grande Prairie is advising commuters of paving work at the intersection of 116 Avenue and 100 Street on Saturday, Sept. 21, weather permitting. The work is scheduled for one day, with the goal of minimizing disruptions by completing it over the weekend. Traffic and…
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The City of Grande Prairie, in cooperation with Aquatera Utilities Inc., and with support from Goodwill Industries of Alberta is hosting this year’s Drop & Swap event October 16-19. The Drop & Swap event is a fashionably free community initiative promoting…
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The Folktales Tour returns to the Grande Prairie Museum’s Heritage Village October 18 and 19 with an extra scary flare. The event is a guided outdoor evening walking tour featuring historical and newly added fictional stories to make the occasion more chilling than ever before.…
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The City of Grande Prairie is excited to bring back GirlZone, an activity-based day for girls ages 10 to 15, on October 5.  GirlZone aims to encourage young women to try new skills and recreational activities in a non-judgemental setting with their peers. The event also…
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Residents are invited to apply for public member positions on a selection of City boards, committees or commissions, by November 29, 2024. “Participating on a board, committee, or commission helps build a strong, connected community, and provides people an opportunity to bring…
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The City of Grande Prairie and County of Grande Prairie invite community members to a public open house on October 7, 2024, to review the final version of the draft Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP). The IDP is a long-term, strategic plan required by the Municipal Government…
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Alberta’s energy efficiency industry is real and growing. An upcoming event presented by the City of Grande Prairie and Energy Efficiency Alberta is showing local business how they can be part of the trend. The Growing the Energy Efficiency Industry in the Grande Prairie Region…
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Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting held on July 15, 2019 Long-Term Economic Development Strategic Plan City Council approved the long-term economic development strategic plan as presented. The plan outlines an economic development strategy for the City to…
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City of Grande Prairie administration continue to work with local project consultants, Field Engineering & Associates Ltd. to finish construction on the outdoor pool. “We hear the community and know there is an eagerness to visit the outdoor pool,” said Director of Corporate…
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The City of Grande Prairie’s 2019 Retail Market Analysis shows emerging opportunity for commercial investment in Trader Ridge and Westgate. At the end of 2018, Grande Prairie’s total market size exceeded $4.7 billion in retail spending, an amount almost unheard of for a city of…
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The Year 4 Report Card (2018-2019) 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 Highlights from this year’s results include: Housing First…
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Muskoseepi Park is opening up the opportunity for food truck vendors to provide a lunch and dinner service at the park during the summer months. The opportunity is available during the week and weekends for the months of July and August, with potential for extension into…
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The City of Grande Prairie granted $9,968 to local athletes through the latest round of Pursuit of Excellence Funding. $3000 was awarded through the Athlete Development Fund. This fund assists coaches and athletes to attend clinics and conferences or high performance and…
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SELECTED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) - Construction Zone – Safety (Speeding) Enforcement Officers will spend the month of July concentrating on road safety within construction zones. Motorists are reminded to use caution and slow down when approaching a construction or…
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City Council Highlights for July 2, 2019 Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting held on July 2, 2019 2020 Budget City Council has directed administration to prepare the 2020 budget with a tax increase that does not exceed, plus or minus, 1% of the best estimation…
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All events at Revolution Place scheduled over the Canada Day weekend are proceeding rain or shine. Municipal Government Day Municipal Government Day proceeds today inside Revolution Place from 4:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. The free, public event includes a barbeque, bouncy castles, City…