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(Grande Prairie, Alta. – October 31, 2025) – Effective Friday, October 31, 2025 at 3 p.m., the City of Grande Prairie Fire Department has lifted the Fire Advisory for the city. This decision follows recent rain and cooler temperatures, which have lowered the wildfire danger…
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(Grande Prairie, Alta. – October 30, 2025) – The City of Grande Prairie, through Invest Grande Prairie, has launched the Fibre Gap Analysis Project in partnership with the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) to better understand local internet service levels and…
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Grande Prairie City Council invites residents to attend the annual Council’s Interfaith Lunch on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Teresa Sargent Hall.  The Interfaith Lunch brings together residents and faith leaders from across the community to…
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Oath of Office City Council has officially assumed office after taking the Oath of Office. Mayor’s address Mayor Clayton provided an address following the swearing-in ceremony, reflecting on the achievements of the past Council term and looking forward to the term ahead to…
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The City of Grande Prairie’s Returning Officer has confirmed the official results of the 2025 Municipal Election. As part of the official verification process that follows the release of unofficial results, all vote counts were reviewed and confirmed in accordance with the Local…
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The City of Grande Prairie has released the unofficial results of the 2025 Municipal Election following the close of polls and the counting of all ballots from voting stations across the city. In accordance with the Local Authorities Election Act, results are considered…
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The City of Grande Prairie has released the unofficial results of the 2025 Municipal Election following the close of polls and the counting of all ballots from voting stations across the city. In accordance with the Local Authorities Election Act, results are considered…
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The City of Grande Prairie is offering free transit on Election Day, Monday, October 20, to help residents move around the community and polling stations. Free fares apply to all City transit services, including On-Demand and Late-Night On-Demand for all users, and Grande…
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The City of Grande Prairie has expanded its On-Demand Transit service to include a new stop in Meadowview Mobile Home Park. On-Demand Transit is part of the City’s Community Bus Services, which provide convenient and accessible transit options to meet a variety of community…
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(Grande Prairie, Alta. – October 15, 2025) – The Eastlink Centre is turning movie night into a pool party with a new Dive-In Movie series running once a month through December.  The first feature, Hotel Transylvania, hits the big screen on Friday, October 24. Guests can…
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Mayor Bill Given has spoken with Council and informed them that he plans to step down later this year to accept a position as the top administrator (Chief Administrative Officer) for the Municipality of Jasper. Formal notification has not yet been received by the City. …
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The City’s Economic Recovery Committee has allocated an additional $50,000 to the Local Marketing Grant as part of the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Program to assist more local businesses and organizations with their marketing efforts in time for the holiday season. The decision…
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The City of Grande Prairie invites residents and industry representatives to complete a survey about the vehicle for hire bylaw. The survey will help inform the City on what to consider when revising the bylaw, what factors contribute to a resident using a taxi, limo, or…
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Below are the highlights for the City Council meeting held on November 16, 2020: Business License Bylaw C-1393 City Council postponed the approval of the new business license bylaw to the next City Council meeting. Business License Bylaw Amendment C-1064L Grande Prairie City…
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Grande Prairie City Council has endorsed its largest capital budget to date with a 0.15% tax increase to help stimulate the economy and create jobs. Council’s budget balances fiscal constraint with the need to provide a strong level of service and tie major investments to…
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The City of Grande Prairie is hosting in-person and online information sessions on November 23 and 24 for the community to learn more about a proposed rezoning for a potential Community Supportive Housing project. Community Supportive Housing aims to end the experience of…
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The Façade Improvement Grant is now open for applications with expanded eligibility to allow for back alley improvements to support businesses during phase four of the Downtown Rehabilitation and Streetscapes Project. On November 2, City Council approved reopening applications…
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Selected Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) – Child Safety Seats The City’s Enforcement Services focuses on the proper use of child safety seats as the STEP initiative for the month of November.  For children, the risk of suffering significant injury in a collision…
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Delegations Renee Charbonneau presented as a delegate regarding security solutions for the Veterans Memorial Garden and Interpretive Centre. Grande Prairie Youth Emergency Shelter presented as a delegate to request an extension of use of capital funds. Spinal Cord Injury Alberta…
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The City of Grande Prairie has completed the paving of 108 Street near 89 Avenue and traffic is now able to flow northbound and southbound. Crews successfully installed a box culvert under a portion of 108 Street to improve drainage and correct underground water flow in the area…