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Award Presentation  Council was presented with the 2025 Red Tape Reduction Minister’s Award by MLA Wiebe, recognizing city efforts to streamline processes and enter creative community partnerships around Grande Prairie. Proclamations Welcoming Week Mayor Jackie Clayton…
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The City of Grande Prairie invites residents to roll up their sleeves on Sunday, September 14 for the TD Tree Days event, planting trees and shrubs to grow and enhance community green space. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to noon at Ivy Lake and 100 Avenue and is a great way…
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(Grande Prairie, Alta. – September 5, 2025) – The City of Grande Prairie invites residents to take part in Welcoming Week from September 12–21, 2025, alongside local community partners. The theme for the 2025 celebrations is “Stories We Share” and highlights storytelling as a…
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The City of Grande Prairie is hosting the return of Drop & Swap, a free clothing exchange that helps reduce waste, with support from Aquatera Utilities Inc. and Goodwill Industries of Alberta. At the Drop & Swap, residents can donate clean, good-condition clothing to…
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The City of Grande Prairie is completing minor road rehabilitation work across various locations of the city starting Monday, September 1.   Work includes a mill and overlay and is scheduled at the following locations: 96 Street from 100 Avenue to 107 Avenue and Hillcrest…
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A fire restriction is going into effect for the City of Grande Prairie, including annexed rural areas, as of 1 p.m. on Friday, August 29 due to very dry conditions. Permitted activities: Propane and natural gas barbecues. Propane and natural gas firepits. Propane and natural…
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Delegations  Ken Drysdale presented an update to Council on the Maska Medical Centre and provided them with a ceremonial shovel from the groundbreaking as a token of appreciation for their leadership and contribution to the project. Edward Peterson presented to Council on…
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(Grande Prairie, Alta. – August 22, 2025) – The City of Grande Prairie invites residents to celebrate Alberta Day on Saturday, August 30 with free opportunities to play, skate and swim at local facilities. To mark Alberta’s 120th anniversary, the City is offering complimentary…
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The City of Grande Prairie has planted 263 new trees in parks, boulevards and civic spaces to expand the urban canopy and strengthen long-term forest health. The project was made possible through City capital funding and a $125,000 grant funded by the Government of Canada…
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After years of vision, planning, and passionate community advocacy, the City of Grande Prairie broke ground on the Multisport Dome at Trader Ridge. The dome will provide residents year-round access to a full-size FIFA regulation field with flexible configurations to support…
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Both north and southbound lanes of the Bear Creek bridges on 108 Street are scheduled to be repaved starting Monday, August 24. Work includes milling and repaving of the bridge decks, concrete repairs, and guardrail work. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane in both…
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The Grande Prairie Museum, Heritage Discovery Centre and Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum are proud to collaborate to recognize International Museum Day with free celebrations at all locations on September 5 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. To celebrate the day, each facility is…
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The City of Grande Prairie is encouraging residents to learn more about the Revolution Place Revitalization ahead of the engagement opportunities starting on September 8. Community feedback from the engagement activities is being used to inform both the possibility of completing…
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Keeping up their annual summer tradition, the Forbes Homestead is excited to announce dates for their afternoon teas, with new physical distancing protocols in place. The afternoon teas take place at the Reverend Forbes Homestead on the following dates: Wednesday August 26 at 1…
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The City of Grande Prairie is currently seeking applications for the Community Improvement Grant which provides opportunities for community groups and residents to start innovative and creative projects to improve the community. To be eligible for the grant, projects must:…
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The City of Grande Prairie continues to invest in the City’s road network as part of the Road Rehabilitation and Overlay Program.  Full Road Reconstruction On Friday, August 14 crews begin a full road reconstruction in both southbound lanes of 116 Street between 97 Avenue…
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On August 10, Grande Prairie City Council approved the Economic Recovery Program, allocating $500,000 from the Economic Recovery Fund for two grant opportunities that support the local economic recovery with a focus on support grants, building improvement programs, and…
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Applications are now open for the 2020-2021 Grande Prairie Youth Advisory Council (YAC). YAC is open for 14-24 year olds of all experiences and backgrounds who want to inspire, effect change and have an impact on their community through advocacy and policy-making. The goal of…
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Here are the highlights for the City Council Meeting held August 10, 2020: Delegations Elkan Environmental Engineering presented as a delegate to Council regarding mandatory masking. Residents from Mission Heights presented as delegates regarding naturalization and park spaces.…
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Selected Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) - New Drivers/Distracted Driving City Enforcement Services reminds all drivers to be alert and avoid distractions while on the road, especially new drivers. The penalty for distracted driving is a $300 fine and three demerit points.…