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The City of Grande Prairie is launching a new tool called AccessNow at the Eastlink Centre and Design Works Centre to enhance visitor experience. AccessNow is an online dashboard created to communicate amenity status within a 20-minute accuracy window as either available,…
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The City of Grande Prairie begins annual pest control operations in May to support the health of parks, trees and green spaces.  Operations run from May to October, weather permitting, and focus on controlling noxious weeds, insects and plant diseases. All pest control…
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The City of Grande Prairie has issued a fire advisory, effective Tuesday, April 15, 2024, at 3 p.m. due to dry and windy conditions. Under this advisory: Fire permits for open burning and fireworks will not be issued. Existing burning permits are suspended. New fire pit permits…
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The Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games City of Grande Prairie 2025 (SOGP 2025) is officially under 100 days away from kicking off. The sport tourism event welcomes over 1000 athletes from 20 affiliates across Alberta and the Northwest Territories to compete in Grande Prairie…
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Registration is now open for the Grande Prairie Triathlon, formerly the Eastlink Centre Triathlon, happening Sunday, July 6, 2025. Race categories include Try-a-Tri, Kids of Steel, Sprint and Team Sprint. “Launching this year’s triathlon with fresh, updated branding helps shine…
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Proclamations Council proclaimed April 13-19 Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Grande Prairie.  The week recognizes the role public safety telecommunicators play on the frontline of emergency response and community safety and the compassion and professionalism of the…
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The City of Grande Prairie, in partnership with the Grande Prairie Primary Care Network (PCN), invites residents aged 55 and older to attend upcoming information sessions to learn about the benefits of Social Prescribing — a community-based initiative designed to enhance overall…
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The City of Grande Prairie begins its 2025 street sweeping operations on April 7, starting with arterial roads and high-traffic routes. Crews are clearing debris from roadways, medians, concrete barriers and boulevards. Trail sweeping is also underway. Sweeping of arterial,…
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A recent analysis presented at the City’s March 18, 2025 Operational Services Committee shows a drop in injury collisions following a speed limit reduction introduced in 2020. The findings demonstrate that after the City lowered posted speed limits on four arterial routes,…
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Residents and business owners with properties next to gravel roads can apply for dust suppression treatment between April 1 and April 25, 2025. Residents in rural service areas may request dust suppression and control treatment for gravel roads in sections of at least 100 metres…
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During the month of May, the City’s Enforcement Services focuses on motorcycle safety for the Selected Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) and on bicycle safety for the Bylaw Enforcement Education Program (BEEP). SELECTED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) – Motorcycle Safety…
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The Annual City Scrub takes place this week starting today and wrapping up May 8, with the City of Grande Prairie encouraging residents to participate independently rather than in teams for 2020. The City Scrub is a community clean-up that occurs each spring…
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Starting Thursday, April 30, the City of Grande Prairie is hosting weekly virtual coffee meetings with local non-profits to discuss challenges and opportunities related to the pandemic. Local social serving non-profits are invited to join to discuss innovative ideas for service…
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Applications are now open for the latest cycle of Community Group Funding. The funding is available for community groups or agencies that provide programs and services that benefit residents and the community. Funding is based on approved budget resources and recommendations for…
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The City of Grande Prairie is reminding residents that 24 hours notice is required when applying for a Vehicle Access Permit and that RV vehicles may not be parked on the road for more than 48 hours. Vehicle Access Permit Vehicle Access Permits grant permission to drive a…
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The Business Resiliency Taskforce is encouraging all businesses in the area to complete a survey being conducted by the Alberta Chambers of Commerce network, in collaboration with Economic Developers Alberta and Community Futures.  The survey will …
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The City of Grande Prairie has started seasonal street sweeping and dust suppression operations. Street sweeping begins on arterial roads and includes the roadway, medians, concrete barriers, and boulevards. Sweeping of the arterial roadways is anticipated to last until late May…
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Here are the City Council highlights for the meeting held April 20, 2020: Land Use Bylaw Amendments City Council approved Land Use Bylaw Amendments C-1260-116 to revise six use definitions and propose two new ones to improve clarity around social types of housing and facilitate…
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The City of Grande Prairie begins gravel road bans on Monday, April 13, 2020. All gravel roads will be at 50% axel weight 24 hours per day until further notice. Road bans are a standard practice for the City, aimed at protecting gravel roads in the region. The City of Grande…
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Effective Monday, April 13 transit service hours are being adjusted to support the City of Grande Prairie’s continued commitment to the health, safety and well-being of the community and our employees. To improve social distancing, we ask that people use public transit only for…