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Updated as of April 2, 2026.  Due to current snow and ice conditions, the Easter Eggstravaganza will now take place entirely indoors at the Grande Prairie Museum. The outdoor egg hunts will be replaced with an indoor scavenger hunt, where children will search for paper eggs…
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As of March 12, at 2 p.m., the parking ban on permanent snow routes, including Priority 1 and Priority 2 roads, has been lifted. The parking ban was put in place on Wednesday, February 18 at 7 a.m. to support snow clearing operations during periods of significant snow and ice…
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Hop on board and ride free all day on Wednesday, March 18. The City of Grande Prairie invites residents to take transit and show appreciation for our transit workers in recognition of  Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day. Transit workers keep the community moving…
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The City of Grande Prairie is proud to host the 2026 Canadian Wrestling Championships from April 24 to 26, 2026, welcoming U15, U17 and U19 athletes from across Canada to compete. This event brings together top young wrestling talent from across the country, offering athletes a…
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The City of Grande Prairie invites residents, businesses, community groups and regional partners to join us March 31 for State of the City: Grander Conversations, a look back at 2025 and a thoughtful conversation about what lies ahead for Grande Prairie and northwest Alberta.…
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(Grande Prairie, Alta. – March 5, 2026) – The City of Grande Prairie proudly congratulates the 2026 recipients of the Women of Influence Awards. Held in recognition of International Women’s Day, the awards celebrate women whose leadership, dedication and achievements are helping…
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The City of Grande Prairie has declared a new two-week round of residential snow clearing beginning Friday, March 6. This is the third rotation of 2026, and the fourth of the winter season. The newly declared round begins with Friday Week A neighbourhoods, then…
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(Grande Prairie, Alta. – March 4, 2026) – For many young people, choosing a career path can feel overwhelming. The Youth Career Discovery Expo aims to make that journey clearer and more accessible. On Thursday, May 7, 2026, the City of Grande Prairie welcomes youth and young…
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(Grande Prairie, Alta. – March 4, 2026) – The City of Grande Prairie is inviting community members to apply to serve on the Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee (HHAC).  The committee provides strategic advice and recommendations to Council and Administration on…
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City Council announced the recipients of the 2025 Volunteer Awards at the March 2 Council meeting, celebrating outstanding contributions through the George Repka Outstanding Achievement Award and the Bill Bowes Volunteer Organization Award. “The volunteer awards are an important…
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City of Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton, County of Grande Prairie Reeve Leanne Beaupre, Town of Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter, Town of Beaverlodge Mayor Gary Rycroft and M.D. of Greenview Reeve Dale Smith are calling on community members to be supportive in COVID-19 response as…
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The City and County of Grande Prairie are moving forward with mandated arbitration in order to reach an agreement on the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF). Since 2019, the City and County have been working towards the development of the ICF. While many areas of…
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Here are City Council highlight for the meeting held May 3, 2021: Delegations A representative from STARS presented to Council with a request for operational funding and organizational update on COVID-19 and related missions, proactive successes in the midst of the pandemic,…
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Now is your opportunity to share your ideas and feedback to inform the proposals being presented to Council as the City starts early work preparing for 2022 budget deliberations. Over the past year, Grande Prairie, like the rest of the world, has faced great challenges and…
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The City of Grande Prairie is reminding Pinnacle Ridge residents of the annual renewal of the special recreational services tax bylaw authorizing a $25.00 levy for certain properties in Pinnacle Ridge for the repair, maintenance and operation of the water features located in…
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The City of Grande Prairie is excited to announce that construction on Phase 4 of the Downtown Rehabilitation and Streetscapes Project starts on May 3. Phase 4 of the multi-year project consists of a budgeted $14 million investment in the city centre to replace and enhance…
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The City of Grande Prairie’s Youth Advisory Council is celebrating Youth Week in May with a virtual screening of the Connecting the Dots documentary and virtual Youth Engagement Awards event. Youth Week takes place every year from May 1-7 to honour the accomplishments and…
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Changes to the business licence bylaw come into effect on May 1, with the most prominent change requiring all businesses operating in the City of Grande Prairie to hold a business licence. The bylaw was adopted by City Council in November 2020. Another important change made is…
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A survey is now available for community members to share their feedback and ideas on the new bike skills park being designed for Crystal Lake Park. The survey is hosted by the consultant, Cabin Resource Management, and available at the project page on engage.cityofgp.com. It…
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Delegations Ian Kermack and Shane Mudryk presented to City Council as a delegation to provide an update on their plans to build on the old Park Hotel site. Maureen Edomwonyi from the Grande Prairie Intercultural Association presented as a delegation to request funding for…