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Residents are invited to apply for public member positions on a selection of City boards, committees or commissions, by November 29, 2024. “Participating on a board, committee, or commission helps build a strong, connected community, and provides people an opportunity to bring…
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The City of Grande Prairie and County of Grande Prairie invite community members to a public open house on October 7, 2024, to review the final version of the draft Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP). The IDP is a long-term, strategic plan required by the Municipal Government…
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The City of Grande Prairie is inviting interested applicants to submit a Request for Expression of Interest to operate a food and beverage service at the Ernie Radbourne Pavilion, to provide a new and exciting amenity for park patrons throughout the year. The Ernie Radbourne…
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The City of Grande Prairie’s Engage Grande Prairie event returns to Eastlink Centre for its second year.  The event showcases a variety of current municipal topics for residents to explore and provide feedback on. Residents are invited to join Council members and City…
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The City of Grande Prairie, the County of Grande Prairie, and the Municipal District of Greenview are proud to announce a united initiative to showcase the exceptional investment opportunities in Northwest Alberta. With rich natural resources and thriving communities, this…
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The City of Grande Prairie is excited to announce that Dave Barr Community Centre is hosting a third year of free PD day skates, sponsored by ARC Resources Ltd. Sponsored 2024/2025 skates take place at Dave Barr from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. on the following days: September 20…
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The City of Grande Prairie is providing an update on the road rehabilitation project on 84 Avenue and 116 Street. Due to an equipment delay, the full-depth reclamation portion of the work initially scheduled to begin on August 21 is now expected to commence on September 14.…
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The City of Grande Prairie continues its 2024 road rehabilitation project with resurfacing work first on 116 Avenue followed by 102 Street. This project is part of a broader initiative to upgrade several key roads. Work is ongoing tomorrow through to end of September, weather…
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The Eastlink Centre is proud to be participating in the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association's National Safe Swimming Recovery Program. . This initiative aims to address the national lifeguard shortage by offering subsidized certifications and employment opportunities for…
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The City of Grande Prairie is providing an update on the ongoing roadwork on 116 Avenue with significant progress being made between 102 Street and 100 Street.  The work, which includes full depth reclamation (FDR) operations is part of improving the lifespan of our…
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City of Grande Prairie administration continue to work with local project consultants, Field Engineering & Associates Ltd. to finish construction on the outdoor pool. “We hear the community and know there is an eagerness to visit the outdoor pool,” said Director of Corporate…
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The City of Grande Prairie’s 2019 Retail Market Analysis shows emerging opportunity for commercial investment in Trader Ridge and Westgate. At the end of 2018, Grande Prairie’s total market size exceeded $4.7 billion in retail spending, an amount almost unheard of for a city of…
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The Year 4 Report Card (2018-2019) from Grande Prairie’s Five Year Plan to End Homelessness (2015-2019) was released today by the City of Grande Prairie and the Community Advisory Board on Housing and Homelessness Highlights from this year’s results include: Housing First…
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Muskoseepi Park is opening up the opportunity for food truck vendors to provide a lunch and dinner service at the park during the summer months. The opportunity is available during the week and weekends for the months of July and August, with potential for extension into…
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The City of Grande Prairie granted $9,968 to local athletes through the latest round of Pursuit of Excellence Funding. $3000 was awarded through the Athlete Development Fund. This fund assists coaches and athletes to attend clinics and conferences or high performance and…
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SELECTED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) - Construction Zone – Safety (Speeding) Enforcement Officers will spend the month of July concentrating on road safety within construction zones. Motorists are reminded to use caution and slow down when approaching a construction or…
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City Council Highlights for July 2, 2019 Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting held on July 2, 2019 2020 Budget City Council has directed administration to prepare the 2020 budget with a tax increase that does not exceed, plus or minus, 1% of the best estimation…
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All events at Revolution Place scheduled over the Canada Day weekend are proceeding rain or shine. Municipal Government Day Municipal Government Day proceeds today inside Revolution Place from 4:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. The free, public event includes a barbeque, bouncy castles, City…
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The City of Grande Prairie has launched a Snow and Ice Control Satisfaction Survey ahead of a scheduled review of the policy for Snow and Ice Control. The survey launched on June 24 and is designed to gauge City resident’s satisfaction with Snow & Ice Control, as well as…
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The City of Grande Prairie and the Community Advisory Board on Housing and Homelessness (CABH) are hosting their Annual Report to the Community on Ending Homelessness on Friday, July 5. The event takes place at Teresa Sargent Hall from 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. and features the…