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Visitors are invited to play, skate and swim across three City facilities to celebrate Alberta Day on Saturday, August 31.  The City is offering free facility access to the Eastlink Centre, Activity & Reception Centre and hosting a public skate, including a skate with…
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Effective Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., the City of Grande Prairie Fire Department has lifted the Fire Restriction for the city. This decision follows recent rain and cooler temperatures, which have reduced the wildfire danger in the area to a moderate level. This…
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The City of Grande Prairie begins it’s Storm Outfall and 106 Avenue Rehabilitation Project September 3, at Muskoseepi Park. The project aims to enhance infrastructure and improve storm system functionality in the area. Project Timeline and Locations: September 3: Section of…
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Delegations The Grande Prairie & District Golden Age Centre presented to Council in regards to expansion of their facility. Heena Angral presented to Council to express thanks for their support of the First Chariot Festival of Grande Prairie and to start discussions for next…
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Effective September 23, 2024, the Grande Prairie Enforcement Services (GPES) front counter, currently located at Cedar Point, will be relocated to the Grande Prairie RCMP detachment.  As a result of this merger, in-person GPES front counter services like Vehicle for Hire…
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Starting August 21 the City of Grande Prairie begins a comprehensive road rehabilitation project on 84 Avenue and 116 Street. This project aims to address current and future traffic demands while enhancing the quality of the road infrastructure. The work will proceed in three…
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The City of Grande Prairie is notifying the community about upcoming work at the 132 Avenue CN rail crossing. CN will be conducting essential infrastructure upgrades, leading to a temporary lane reduction. The work begins on Wednesday, August 14 and is expected to last one day,…
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The City’s annual free outdoor concert and block party, Experience Grande Prairie, returns to the City Centre on Friday, August 30 for its third year. The event highlights Grande Prairie as a fun, youthful and vibrant community, featuring live music, beer gardens, food trucks…
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Starting Thursday, August 8, the City of Grande Prairie begins a comprehensive road rehabilitation on 92 Street between 74 Avenue and Woody Channel (south of 84 Avenue).  The project aims to accommodate both current and future traffic needs, fostering economic growth and…
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UPDATED: August 8, 2024 The City of Grande Prairie has begun repairs and replacements of stormwater infrastructure across several neighbourhoods, including Northridge, Crystal Ridge, Crystal Lake Estates, Copperwood, Avondale, Countryside South, Pinnacle Ridge, and Westpointe.…
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The City of Grande Prairie and the Community Advisory Board on Housing and Homelessness (CABH) are hosting their Annual Report to the Community on Ending Homelessness on Friday, July 5. The event takes place at Teresa Sargent Hall from 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. and features the…
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Starting on August 19, Grande Prairie Transit is altering the frequency of several routes as part of a service adjustment review for all Transit service begins. The changes coming into effect are as follows: Route 5 Service frequency is being reduced to hourly throughout the…
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The City of Grande Prairie’s Active Play Park Program returns for the season on July 2, 2019. Active Play is a free, drop-in, recreational activity, encouraging creative and active play between children in public, outdoor space. It takes place across a variety of parks and…
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The City of Grande Prairie invites residents to a public information session for College Park Area Redevelopment Plan. Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2019 Time: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Place: Ernie Radborne Pavilion, Muskoseepi Park The Information Session will be a drop-in format,…
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SELECTED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) - Commercial Vehicle Safety Alberta’s Traffic Safety Calendar marks June as Commercial Vehicle Safety Month.  Throughout the month, Peace Officers will be running projects to inspect commercial vehicles and capture traffic…
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City Manager Horacio Galanti returns to City Hall today after the trip of a lifetime summiting Mount Everest. In 2013, Horacio summited Everest from the south side (Nepal) and this trip saw Horacio summit from the north side (Tibet). With this recent trek complete, Horacio is…
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City Council approved a new Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw at a Special Council Meeting held on June 6. The new bylaw incorporates all fees and charges into a consolidated bylaw with an updated fee schedule, which will provide ease of administration and enable regular review.…
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The City of Grande Prairie is launching a series of workshops and an open house to help the public learn about reducing energy waste in their homes and businesses. The open house takes place on June 20 at the Muskoseepi Park Ernie Radbourne Pavilion from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.…
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The City of Grande Prairie met with representatives from the Disabled Transportation Society this afternoon to productively work together on options for accessible transportation in Grande Prairie. The City and the Society have agreed to these priorities moving forward: Work…
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The City of Grande Prairie is seeking feedback on the Hillside neighbourhood logo and entrance feature design. The survey takes under 5 minutes to complete and asks about preferences for the logo, the entrance sign and the landscaping around the sign. It features three logo…