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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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(Grande Prairie, Alta. – August 14, 2025) – The City of Grande Prairie fire restriction has been downgraded to a fire advisory for all areas of the city, including annexed rural areas, as of 1 p.m. on August 14, 2025 due to improved, but still dry conditions.  Permitted…
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(Grande Prairie, Alta. – August 14, 2025) – The City of Grande Prairie’s signature summer celebration, Experience Grande Prairie, returns to the City Centre on Friday, August 29, 2025 for its fourth year, featuring live music, local food vendors, family activities and community…
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The City of Grande Prairie is helping residents and visitors get to one of the region’s biggest music events by offering free evening transit after 6 p.m. and extending its regular fixed-route service hours for the Bear Creek Folk Festival. The City is proud to contribute…
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(Grande Prairie, Alta. – August 11, 2025) – The aquatics area at Eastlink Centre will be closed from September 1 to October 5 for annual maintenance.    This scheduled shutdown allows City staff and contractors to complete essential work that supports the long-term…
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City of Grande Prairie residents are encouraged to register to vote in advance of the 2025 Municipal Election by August 15, 2025. Advance registration helps ensure a quicker, more convenient voting experience by reducing wait times and streamlining the process at the polls.…
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The City of Grande Prairie is conducting FireSmart vegetation management on City-owned public land to reduce wildfire risk and improve community resilience. FiresSmart vegetation management helps to create defensible spaces, slow wildfire spread and support safer conditions for…
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The City of Grande Prairie’s sidewalk improvement program continues in the neighbourhoods of Highland Park and Smith. Highland Park – Beginning on Thursday, August 6, contracted crews will be removing and replacing the existing sidewalk on the north side of 91A Avenue between 97…
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The City of Grande Prairie invites members of the public, business owners, and association/industry representatives to participate in an online survey and online public information session to learn about proposed changes to the Business License Bylaw. If approved, the proposed…
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The City of Grande Prairie is reminding residents to inspect their trees due to a rise in elm aphids and fireblight disease. Fireblight The recent wet weather has caused a resurgence of fireblight disease in Grande Prairie’s urban forest. Apple, pear, hawthorn and mountain ash…
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Over the past few weeks a number of residents have contacted City Council to express an opinion on the use of face-coverings or masks. We have heard these perspectives and continue to assess the situation. COVID-19 and its impacts are being researched around the globe and health…
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The City of Grande Prairie is proud to accept a $26,000 donation from the Canadian Medical Association Foundation (CMAF). The funds will be delivered to the city thanks to the COVID-19 Community Response Fund for Vulnerable Populations, the result of a collaboration between the…
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A unique and exciting opportunity is currently available for a local entrepreneur to provide food and beverage services in Muskoseepi Park at the Ernie Radbourne Pavilion. The facility sees high traffic during the summer months which poses an opportunity for a favourable return…
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108 Street between 132 Avenue and 140 Avenue will be closed to motorists starting on Monday, July 27. The City of Grande Prairie approved a barricade permit submitted by Crosslink Leaseholds Inc. who will be installing a new sanitary sewer line to provide service to a future…
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The City of Grande Prairie invites the community to join in celebrating traditional Canadian heritage and multiculturalism for Alberta’s 46th Heritage Day on Monday, August 3. Celebrations featuring historical demonstrations, live art demonstrations, musical performances and…
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Joint Media Release | July 21, 2020 The Business Resiliency Taskforce has partnered with Community Futures Grande Prairie & Region and nine10 Inc. to offer pragmatic and in-depth digital marketing training to local businesses that have been impacted by COVID-19. The purpose…
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The City of Grande Prairie is searching for 10 local artists to showcase their talent during live art demonstrations this Heritage Day. The event takes place from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on August 3 in Muskoseepi Park. Artists will be able to exhibit their artistic ability to the…