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The City of Grande Prairie is notifying motorists and commuters of a traffic flow change at the intersection of 116 Avenue and 102 Street, beginning tonight, Monday, July 29.  The project is essential for the installation of underground utilities connecting pipes to the new…
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In accordance with the contract warranty from the Downtown Rehabilitation and Streetscapes Project, the City of Grande Prairie will begin replacing several unhealthy trees along 100 Avenue starting today.  Work is taking place on the west side of 100 Avenue at 102 Street,…
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The City of Grande Prairie begins its annual Bridge Repair and Maintenance Program on July 26. This initiative aims to ensure the safety, functionality, and longevity of the city’s bridge infrastructure by addressing various repair needs at several identified locations…
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The Eastlink Centre annual maintenance shutdown is scheduled to take place from September 3-27.   The shutdown maintenance helps ensure the facility’s longevity by completing preventative work, repairs, a deep clean and upgrades to amenities. By prioritizing repairs and…
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The results of the City of Grande Prairie’s 2024 Resident Satisfaction Survey are now available to review.  Completed from May 13 to 31, 2024, the survey collected an unbiased assessment of how satisfied residents are with municipal services. The survey’s findings were…
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The City of Grande Prairie, as part of the Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP), is accepting evacuees from Jasper at the reception centre located in Bonnetts Energy Centre (10017 99 Avenue).  The reception centre is open until 8 p.m. on July 23 and from 9…
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Delegations Rick Murray presented an update for Ducks Unlimited Canada’s Boreal Wetland Centre. The building had an open house, infrastructure improvements as well as various events and activities to improve community awareness. Council accepted the presentation as information.…
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The City of Grande Prairie advises that 132 Avenue (Highway 670) between 97B Street and 99 Street will be open to passenger traffic early this evening. The original incident causing the road closure occurred on July 9, 2024, when a CN contractor damaged an Aquatera water main…
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Effective at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, the City of Grande Prairie Fire Department has issued a Fire Ban within the municipal boundaries. The ban is in place due to hot and dry conditions, creating an extreme fire hazard threat for the area. "Given the current hot and…
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The City of Grande Prairie began replacing two playgrounds on Tuesday, July 9. Work began on the playground at Monkman Park in O’Brien Lake, with the playground located at 74 Avenue and 107 Street in the Mission Heights subdivision scheduled to start soon. To complete the…
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SELECTED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) – Motorcycle Safety During the month of May, Enforcement Services focuses on motorcycle safety for the Selected Traffic Enforcement Program. All motorists are reminded to be aware of their surroundings and exercise a higher degree of…
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Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting held on May 6, 2019: Delegations A representative from the Bear Creek Folk Festival presented as a delegate. Amended Schedule of Council and Committee Meetings for 2019 Council approved an amended schedule of Council and…
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City Council approved the 2019 Large Scale Tourism Grant Funding allocations at the Council meeting on May 6. The funding was allocated as follows: $50,000 to the Grande Prairie Stompede $25,000 to the 2019 Canadian Men’s and Master Men’s Fastball Championship $87,500 to the…
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Seasonal street sweeping operations continue throughout the City of Grande Prairie in May and June. Crews will street sweep priority 2 routes and transit bus routes in May, the operation is anticipated to take the entire month. Street sweeping crews will then move into…
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Beginning Wednesday, May 1, the right turning lane for traffic turning from 84 Avenue onto 116 Street will be closed to accommodate the installation of a water main for the Kensington Development. A detour is in place for motorists wishing to travel north from 84 Avenue.…
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The Canadian Music Week (CMW) Broadcast Jury has released the list of nominees for this year’s Canadian Radio Music Awards (CRMA) including a nomination of Revolution Place under the Major Facility (Under 8000) Award Category. The Major Facility (Under 8000) Award Category…
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Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting held on April 22, 2019: Delegations The Mighty Peace Youth Society requested funding in support of the 2019 Mighty Peace Day. They received $18,000 in funding from City Council’s Strategic Initiative Fund. Council received…
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The Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum, Grande Prairie Museum and Heritage Discovery Centre are collaborating to recognize International Museum Day with free celebrations at all locations on May 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. To celebrate the event, each facility is hosting an…
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The City of Grande Prairie is proud to launch the 2019 Grande Prairie Guide and the 2019 Economic Profile. Both publications are developed annually by the City and capture valuable and timely information about life and the economy in Grande Prairie. Within the Grande Prairie…
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The Easter Bunny is hiding Easter eggs across Muskoseepi Park and children ages 2-10 are invited to hop down to the park on Saturday, April 20 to hunt for them at the Easter Eggstravaganza! The Easter Eggstravaganza takes place from noon to 4:00 p.m. and includes an Easter egg…