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The Grande Prairie Fire Department received a $51,997 grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada® during a cheque presentation on September 16, 2025 towards life-saving equipment.   The funding is being used to provide nine sets of…
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The City of Grande Prairie has been selected as a 2025 recipient of funding through Intact’s Municipal Climate Resiliency Grant, providing $130,000 to support vegetation management and protect against wildfires.  The City’s project focuses on the continuation of FireSmart…
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The City of Grande Prairie is proud to host the 4th annual GirlZone on Saturday, October 4, 2025, welcoming girls ages 10 to 15 for a day of discovery and connection. GirlZone has grown into a signature event where participants can step outside their comfort zones, try new…
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The City of Grande Prairie is encouraging all eligible voters to prepare ahead of the upcoming 2025 Municipal Election on Monday, October 20 by reviewing voting dates, eligibility, identification requirements and voting locations to help ensure a smooth experience at the polls.…
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The City of Grande Prairie, together with the Swan City Football Club, is inviting interested organizations to explore a unique naming rights opportunity for the Indoor Soccer Pitch located at 11319 105 Street. The Indoor Soccer Pitch is a central hub for sport and recreation in…
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The City of Grande Prairie proudly accepted the 2025 Minister’s Award for Municipal Excellence at the City Council meeting held September 8, 2025 for work done to streamline the development permitting process. The City won in the Red Tape Reduction or Service Delivery…
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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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Here are the highlights for the City Council Meeting held October 5, 2020: Delegations International Coliseums Company presented as a delegate in regards to development of a new multi-purpose arena complex and mixed-use development. A resident presented as a delegate regarding…
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The Grande Prairie Outdoor Pool has officially closed for the season after a successful first summer of operations. The facility opened for the season on Saturday, July 4 with limited operations to maintain provincial health regulations around COVID-19. With these limitations in…
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The annual Heritage Village Folktales Tour takes place on October 16 and 17 at the Grande Prairie Museum’s Heritage Village. The Heritage Village Folktales Tour is a guided tour featuring historical stories with both fact and fictional elements. Stories range from spooky, to…
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Starting October 13, the Eastlink Centre is excited to re-introduce their regular fee and membership rates as they expand availability of amenities, resume fitness classes, and add Sunday hours. As of the effective date, the following facility amenities will be available to the…
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The City of Grande Prairie continues capital infrastructure improvements with traffic signal replacements and road construction projects starting. Seven Traffic Signals to be Repaired and Replaced Starting October 5 Starting Monday, October 5, seven traffic signal sites will…
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Selected Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Pedestrian Safety Drivers are reminded to reduce their speed when approaching busy intersections as pedestrians may not be visible and their intent to cross may not be immediately noticed. Seasonal changes in daylight during October…
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Parks Operations is set to begin pruning Elm Trees throughout the city starting October 1, 2020 until March 31, 2021. Crews will be visible in residential areas and along major roadways pruning dead wood from trees and cleaning sites as they prune. Dutch Elm Disease (DED) is…
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The City of Grande Prairie is seeking stakeholder input on updates to the Transportation Off-Site Levy – Bylaw C-1197. Transportation off-site levies are funds collected to cover the costs to construct new regional arterial roads within undeveloped areas of the city. All…
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The City of Grande Prairie is entering the next phase of Budget 2021 engagement with the introduction of the Balancing Act tool as a final opportunity for residents and businesses to provide feedback on how their tax dollars are spent for the 2021 year. Balancing Act is an easy-…
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Revolution Place is inviting members of the community to drop into the facility from October 1-3 to participate in an interactive engagement session to share their thoughts on the proposed Revolution Place Revitalization. The engagement session is available for participants to…