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UPDATE, April 29 at 09:00: 911 phone services for Northern Alberta are now fully and independently operational. If you have an emergency, call 911. GP911 is built with backup systems to ensure it keeps working without interruption, even if one part of the system fails. …
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The City of Grande Prairie invites residents to GP Grows: Dig It on Sunday, May 4 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Activity & Reception Centre, located at 9401 Park Road. Sponsored by Servus Credit Union and supported by Farm Credit Canada and KLon Services, this free event…
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Proclamations Mayor Clayton proclaimed April 22 as Earth Day in Grande Prairie. The day provides an opportunity for positive actions to conserve natural resources by reducing, reusing, recycling, using efficient transportation and buying/using products and services that are…
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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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Update as of May 22, 1:30 p.m.:  The Full Depth Reclamations are now anticipated to start with West Pointe Drive on Thursday, May 28, and completed by end of June 2020. The work on 116 Avenue is now anticipated to start on June 8 instead. Work is still expected to be…
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Food truck vendors looking to operate at City of Grande Prairie facilities over the summer may submit their applications beginning May 6 through a new centralized food truck parking application process. Approved vendors can apply for locations online by visiting the Mobile Food…
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99 Avenue at the intersection of 97 Street is closed to eastbound traffic starting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6. The closure is to accommodate repairs to the nearby rail crossing and is expected to last approximately six hours. For the duration of the closure, eastbound…
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The City of Grande Prairie is advising Pinnacle Ridge residents of the renewal of the special “recreational services tax” bylaw authorizing a $25.00 levy for certain properties in Pinnacle Ridge for the repair, maintenance and operation of the water features located in Pinnacle…
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Delegations A representative from the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers provided an industry update. Renee Charbonneau presented an update on the Veterans’ Memorial Garden. Nitehawk Year-Round Adventure Park presented an update on the facility and request a…
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Registration for the second phase of GP Grows opens May 6, with Phase 2 featuring an Outdoor Gardening Starter Pack. Starter kits include a variety of seeds to begin an outdoor vegetable garden. To participate and receive a supply kit, residents can register online at…
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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…