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The City of Grande Prairie advises residents that CN is set to replace a defective section of track at the 68 Avenue rail crossing between Resources Road and 92 Street.  To safely complete this work, all lanes, eastbound and westbound, will be closed overnight from October…
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Aquatera crews are currently on site conducting emergency repairs and assessments following a water main break that occurred this morning at the southeast corner of 108 Avenue and 102 Street. The cause of the break has not yet been determined. As a result of the break, Avondale…
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On October 17, the City of Grande Prairie, in partnership with local organizations and educational institutions, hosted Opportunities for All: Tackling Poverty Together event in recognition of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The event highlighted the…
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Starting Tuesday, October 15, the City of Grande Prairie is implementing a zipper merge on 100 Avenue to improve traffic flow during ongoing bridge work.  The change affects commuters traveling westward from the downtown core. 100 Avenue, a key westbound route, will shift…
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The City of Grande Prairie’s annual fall and winter tree pruning program is now underway through the remainder of October until April of 2025. City crews conduct elm pruning between October 1 and March 31 each year, aligning with the provincial elm pruning ban that extends from…
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Portions of South Bear Creek trails in Grande Prairie are temporarily closing starting October 15, 2024, as part of the City of Grande Prairie’s ongoing FireSmart Vegetation Management work to mitigate wildfire risks.  The closures are essential to ensure public safety as…
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Proclamations Mayor Jackie Clayton proclaimed October 20-26 Small Business Week in Grande Prairie. Our small business sector is one of the greatest strengths of our local economy and the City of Grande Prairie is proud to support our business owners and dedicated employees who…
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On October 9, the City of Grande Prairie is taking part in a coordinated effort to measure homelessness across Alberta and Canada as part of the annual Everyone Counts: Point in Time (PiT) Count of homelessness.  The count tracks homelessness in many forms including people…
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The City of Grande Prairie begins FireSmart Vegetation Management work on October 15, 2024. In February 2024, the City was awarded a $200,000 grant from the Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA) to action a Vegetation Management Program by December 31, 2024…
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The City of Grande Prairie is informing residents that road construction at the intersection of 92 Street and 68 Avenue for milling and repaving work begins Saturday, October 5.  To minimize the impact on commuters, traffic flow on these major arteries is being temporarily…
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The City of Grande Prairie is happy to announce a new partnership with Tim Hortons to sponsor Toonie Tuesdays at the Outdoor Pool. Starting Tuesday, August 27, the new Toonie Tuesday promotion will offer $2 public swim admission to the pool for all age groups from 11:00 a.m. - 3…
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The City of Grande Prairie is proud to announce the outdoor pool is officially opening Saturday, August 24 at noon. A hallmark in the community, located in Muskoseepi Park, the outdoor pool was first opened in 1962. After a closure in 2013, the pool has now undergone a…
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The City of Grande Prairie is piloting the use of an autonomous, robotic lawn mower on Diamond 1 at the South Bear Creek Park. The new lawnmower, a Husqvarna Automower 550, is being used as a limited pilot of new technology to evaluate  service level standards. The robotic…
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The City’s Enforcement Services, RCMP and Crime Prevention are teaming up for this year’s second Grande Prairie Help End Auto Theft (GP HEAT) blitz. The GP HEAT program focuses on preventing auto theft through education. The program educates the public on how they can better…
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The outdoor pool is now in its final stages of the commissioning process before opening to the public later this summer.  With a number of health, safety and training preparations still ongoing, The City of Grande Prairie is taking this opportunity to update the community…
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The Dave Barr Community Centre is proud to present their Annual Kids Fair on Thursday, August 22 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event is open to all families but is geared towards children ages 2 – 6 years old. It is completely free to attend and proceeds rain or shine. Over 30…
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Eastlink Centre visitors are reminded that the aquatics area will experience full and partial closures between August 24 and September 13 as annual aquatics maintenance takes place. The schedule during the maintenance period is as follows: August 24 – 27 Complete closure of…
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Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting held on August 12, 2019: 2019 Tax Sale Council approved a list of properties prepared by the Assessment and Taxation department for the 2019 Property Tax Sale. The auction is taking place on Friday, November 29 starting at 9:…
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The City of Grande Prairie is proud to announce that the squash and racquetball courts within the Eastlink Centre are now called the Equity Rentals Squash and Racquetball Courts thanks to a new naming rights sponsorship partnership with Equity Rentals. The new partnership…
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SELECTED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) - New Drivers / Distracted Driving For the month of August, City Enforcement Services reminds all drivers to be alert and avoid distractions while on the road, especially new drivers. The penalty for distracted driving is a $287 fine…