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Portions of South Bear Creek trails in Grande Prairie are temporarily closing starting October 15, 2024, as part of the City of Grande Prairie’s ongoing FireSmart Vegetation Management work to mitigate wildfire risks.  The closures are essential to ensure public safety as…
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Proclamations Mayor Jackie Clayton proclaimed October 20-26 Small Business Week in Grande Prairie. Our small business sector is one of the greatest strengths of our local economy and the City of Grande Prairie is proud to support our business owners and dedicated employees who…
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On October 9, the City of Grande Prairie is taking part in a coordinated effort to measure homelessness across Alberta and Canada as part of the annual Everyone Counts: Point in Time (PiT) Count of homelessness.  The count tracks homelessness in many forms including people…
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The City of Grande Prairie begins FireSmart Vegetation Management work on October 15, 2024. In February 2024, the City was awarded a $200,000 grant from the Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA) to action a Vegetation Management Program by December 31, 2024…
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The City of Grande Prairie is informing residents that road construction at the intersection of 92 Street and 68 Avenue for milling and repaving work begins Saturday, October 5.  To minimize the impact on commuters, traffic flow on these major arteries is being temporarily…
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The City of Grande Prairie invites residents to attend a Transit Services open house on October 21, 2024, to share their experiences and feedback regarding Grande Prairie transit. The event is open to all community members and will take place at Teresa Sargent Hall in the…
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The City of Grande Prairie’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is seeking passionate young individuals eager to make a difference in their community. With the application deadline approaching on October 15, 2024, now is the time for youth aged 14 to 24 who have been considering…
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September 30 marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, an annual occasion to reflect on the history of residential schools, walk together on a path to reconciliation and deliver on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls-to-Action.  The day also…
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A temporary detour will be in place at the 92 Street and 116 Avenue intersection on Saturday, September 28, to accommodate milling and paving activities. The work is scheduled for Saturday to minimize disruptions for commuters and is expected to be completed within a short…
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The City of Grande Prairie advises that CN is installing new overhead signal masts and signals on the recently installed poles at the 108 Avenue rail crossing on Monday, Sept. 30. This essential infrastructure upgrade requires a temporary detour for commuters. Variable message…
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The Grande Prairie Outdoor Pool is wrapping up its 2019 summer swim season on Sunday, September 15. The outdoor pool re-opened the newly renovated facility on August 24. Warmer temperatures over the past week have encouraged strong attendance, with the pool reaching capacity…
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Due to the popularity of the “In the Shadow of the Rockies: Alberta’s Sasquatch Stories” exhibit currently on display at the Heritage Discovery Centre in Centre 2000, the Grande Prairie Museum is hosting a Sasquatch Symposium on Saturday, September 28. The event takes place at…
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The City of Grande Prairie is seeking feedback on design concepts for the proposed new city entrance features at the north and west gateway entrances to Grande Prairie. Earlier this year, a survey and idea space were opened at engage.cityofgp.com to engage the community on what…
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In 2019, the City is investing $9.7 million into road reconstruction projects to extend the life of existing roadways and replace roadways at the end of their life. These projects are captured under the Road Rehabilitation Program already occurring in sites throughout the City.…
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The City of Grande Prairie has launched a new survey to engage on park and playground use throughout the community as we prepare for the next cycle of budget planning. The goal of the survey is to gain a better idea of who uses the parks and playgrounds, which locations are most…
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Selected Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) - Back to School Road Safety School zones are in effect on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 and the City’s Enforcement Services reminds drivers to use extra caution during the transition into the school year. Drivers are reminded to watch…
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The intersection of Resources Road and 68 Avenue will be a temporary four-way stop beginning at 9 am on Wednesday, August 28. Motorists and pedestrians are reminded to be alert and travel with caution through the intersection. The temporary four-way stop is due to regular…
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Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting held on August 26, 2019: Council Endorses Mayor Given Involvement with AUMA City Council endorsed Mayor Given to run for a second term as a Board Director for the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association. The position…
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Ongoing wet weather has prolonged a fireblight outbreak in Grande Prairie’s urban forest.  City crews are finishing the first round of pruning on public trees and inspectors are now moving into inspecting private trees. In residential areas, inspectors are largely able to…
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The City of Grande Prairie is happy to announce a new partnership with Tim Hortons to sponsor Toonie Tuesdays at the Outdoor Pool. Starting Tuesday, August 27, the new Toonie Tuesday promotion will offer $2 public swim admission to the pool for all age groups from 11:00 a.m. - 3…