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Grande Prairie City Council approved a five-year extension of Hansen Lincoln’s naming rights for the west turf field and grandstands located at the Community Knowledge Campus.  The agreement begins at the end of the current term and extends the naming rights of Hansen…
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The City is cranking up the celebrations in Muskoseepi Park this Canada Day with Alberta-born, double-platinum selling country star Aaron Goodvin headlining the celebrations on July 1.  With a dynamic stage presence and chart-topping hits such as Lonely Drum, 2018 CCMA…
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The City of Grande Prairie fire ban has been downgraded to a fire restriction for all areas of the city, including annexed rural areas, as of 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18 due to improved, but still dry conditions. Permitted activities: Propane and natural gas barbecues. Propane…
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Delegation Renee Charbonneau & Wanda Zenner presented to Council on behalf of the Veterans Memorial Gardens & Interpretive Centre, requesting that the City of Grande Prairie provide water service to the Veterans Memorial Community Garden. Council received this…
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The City of Grande Prairie is advancing its 2025 capital construction season with road rehabilitation beginning as early as June 18 on 68 Avenue between 108 Street and 116 Street. Work in Pinnacle Ridge is scheduled to begin around June 26 at the following locations: Pinnacle…
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The City of Grande Prairie advises commuters of upcoming road construction projects, with work expected to begin Wednesday, June 11, weather permitting. Richmond Industrial Park: 97 Avenue (108 Street to 112 Street) Construction begins on 97 Avenue with underground valve and…
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The Reverend Forbes Homestead and Pioneer Hospital opens for the 2025 summer season on June 11, 2025.  The City offers free guided tours of Grande Prairie’s oldest home during operational hours of 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesdays to Saturdays until August 30, 2025. “The…
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The Grande Prairie Fire Department (GPFD) responded shortly after midnight to a significant structure fire at Margaret Edgson Manor. Crews arrived on scene within minutes to find a well-developed fire and began immediate suppression efforts along with search and evacuation,…
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The City of Grande Prairie is inviting residents to help guide the future of community supports and services by completing the online Community Supports & Services Survey, open from June 5 to July 4, 2025. The survey is an opportunity for residents to share their feedback,…
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The City of Grande Prairie is hosting two upcoming Candidate Information Sessions on June 24 and August 20 to support residents interested in running for municipal office in the 2025 Municipal Election. Facilitated by members of City Administration the sessions offer prospective…
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Starting July 17, the Grande Prairie Outdoor Pool is introducing additional booking times and increasing the maximum booking size to 35 people. There will now be 6 x 45-minute time slots available for booking each weekday and 8 x 60-minute bookings on Friday, Saturday and Sunday…
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Here are the highlights for the City Council Meeting held July 13, 2020: Delegations The following delegations attended City Council today: Bandaged Paws presented regarding support for the organization as they continue to support the community in caring for animals, the…
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The City of Grande Prairie’s 2020 Sidewalk Program is scheduled to begin throughout the city on Wednesday. Existing sidewalks will be removed and replaced with new, wider sidewalks. Swanavon – On Wednesday, July 15 Wapiti Gravel Suppliers will begin replacing sidewalks on 101…
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The Reverend Forbes Homestead and Pioneer Hospital is officially open for the season. The hours of operation are Wednesday to Saturday, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Reverend Forbes Homestead is operated by the Grande Prairie Museum and is located behind the QEII Hospital (10424 96…
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City and County Establish Protocols For ICF Mediation Joint Media Release | July 7, 2020 Protocols to govern mediated discussions between City and County of Grande Prairie Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) negotiation teams will be presented to the respective Councils…
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Joint Media Release - The City of Grande Prairie and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grande Prairie and Area The City of Grande Prairie and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grande Prairie are proud to announce an exciting, new partnership to support over 1200 children and parents to…
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Update: July 16, 2020: The Muskoseepi Park trail north of 68 Avenue near Mission Heights is open to the public. Trail users are advised to stay on the trail and exercise caution in the area between 68 Ave and 72 Avenue, as natural water movements may cause creek bank movement.…
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SELECTED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) Construction Zone – Safety (Speeding) Annually, there is construction work in and around Grande Prairie that may have an impact on traffic. As the City works hard to improve and revitalize our roads, Enforcement Officers will spend the…
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Due to extreme weather conditions in the forecast, the City of Grande Prairie Canada Day fireworks display and reverse parade for Wednesday, July 1 been postponed to Saturday, July 4. The parade route remains the same and will run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and the fireworks display…
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Here are the highlights for the City Council Meeting held June 29, 2020: Open Delegations Two delegations attended City Council today, representatives from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Grande Prairie presented to Council as an open delegation. Their request was assigned…