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The City of Grande Prairie is starting its annual mosquito control operations today, to help reduce mosquito populations and help residents make the most of warm weather. Work begins in spring and can continue through to September depending on the weather. The program targets…
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The City of Grande Prairie is pleased to announce the return of Engage Grande Prairie, a four-day event running from June 10 to 13. The event offers residents the chance to explore City departments and programs while providing input to help shape the 2026 municipal budget. Each…
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Youth ages 14 to 30 are invited to join the City of Grande Prairie at this year’s Youth Career Discovery Expo on Thursday, May 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Bonnetts Energy Centre.  The expo creates an immersive experience by highlighting the vast number of career…
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The City of Grande Prairie is launching a free FireSmart™ Home Assessment Program, funded by a grant from the Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA) for 200 homes from May to October, 2025. The program aims to help residents reduce the risk of wildfire damage…
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All gravel road bans within the City of Grande Prairie are lifted as of Tuesday, May 6.  Full 100 per cent axle weights are now permitted on all gravel roads. The City thanks residents and commuters who followed the seasonal restrictions and helped protect the integrity of…
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Proclamations Mayor Jackie Clayton proclaimed May 1-7 Youth Week in Grande Prairie. Youth Week recognizes the contributions and potential of young people in our community and encourages ongoing collaboration to build a strong and supportive place to live for all.  Youth…
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“Today, The City of Grande Prairie stands with all of Canada in recognizing Red Dress Day and remembering our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR). Red Dress Day is a time to reflect on and honour the lives lost and impacted due to violence against Indigenous people…
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A fire ban is now in effect for the City of Grande Prairie, including annexed rural areas, as of 9 a.m. on Monday, May 5 due to extreme fire conditions. Permitted activities: Propane and natural gas barbecues. Propane and natural gas firepits. Propane and natural gas appliances…
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The City’s Grande Prairie Museum has partnered with the Boreal Wetland Centre, Philip, J. Currie Dinosaur Museum, the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie (AGGP) and Veterans Memorial Gardens & Interpretive Centre to celebrate International Museum Day (IMD) on Saturday, May 17.…
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A fire restriction is now in effect for the City of Grande Prairie, including annexed rural areas, as of 12 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 due to very dry conditions. Permitted activities: Propane and natural gas barbecues. Propane and natural gas firepits. Propane and natural gas…
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Over the summer months, Assessors from the City of Grande Prairie will be updating photos throughout various neighbourhoods across the city. Residents and business owners can expect to see Assessors taking photos of the exterior frontage of properties. These Assessors will have…
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Start planning your summer- registration opens June 4th for the City of Grande Prairie’s 2020 Summer Camps. The City is proud to offer a fun selection of summer camps across our facilities. These camps are designed to provide every child with exciting games, activities,…
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The City of Grande Prairie has been selected as one of only three Alberta municipalities to take part in a new RCMP pilot project, presenting an easier way for residents to report certain types of crime. The Grande Prairie RCMP detachment is taking part in phase one of the…
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Here are the highlights for the City Council Meeting held June 1, 2020: Bylaw C-1422 - Establishment of Boards and Committees Council approved the establishment of the Boards and Committees Bylaw with an amendment. Council Focus Areas Council directed Administration to provide…
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All gravel road bans within the City of Grande Prairie have been lifted. The City thanks residents and commuters who abided by the gravel road bans and aided in protecting the integrity of our gravel road network. The gravel road ban is announced annually during the spring when…
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The City of Grande Prairie continues capital road construction projects as part of the 2020 construction season in the neighbourhoods of VLA/Montrose, Country Club West, and South Patterson Place. A total of $16.9 million is being invested into roadway improvements that…
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The Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) teams at the City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie, towns of Beaverlodge and Wembley, along with the Village of Hythe and Seniors Outreach, are inviting local seniors to register to participate in a virtual seniors’ tea…
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City of Grande Prairie Enforcement Services has introduced the use of a 4-person bike unit for summer patrols. The unit will patrol all neighbourhoods in Grande Prairie, with an emphasis on patrolling the Downtown Core, Muskoseepi Park, recreation areas such as South Bear…
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Here are the highlights for the City Council Meeting held May 19, 2020: 2020 Weed Inspector Program City appointed Weed Inspectors and an Independent Appeals Panel under the Weed Control Act of Alberta. Ms. Gwen Lewis, Ms. Rebecca McTavish, Ms. Lisa Makela, and Ms. Madison Ball…
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City Council approved a plan to utilize available grant funding and available capital tax to advance capital investments to the 2020 construction year. The approved plan maximizes available grant funding and will support the creation of jobs in the community this year. Included…