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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 invites residents to attend a Transit Services open house on October 21, 2024, to share their experiences and feedback regarding Grande Prairie transit. The event is open to all community members and will take place at Teresa Sargent Hall in the…
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The City of Grande Prairie’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is seeking passionate young individuals eager to make a difference in their community. With the application deadline approaching on October 15, 2024, now is the time for youth aged 14 to 24 who have been considering…
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September 30 marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, an annual occasion to reflect on the history of residential schools, walk together on a path to reconciliation and deliver on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls-to-Action.  The day also…
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Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting on September 23, 2019: Election Signs Council directed staff to create a list or map of designated election sign locations, or present an alternative solution. This will be brought to a future committee meeting for discussion…
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The City of Grande Prairie has launched the first phase of public consultation on the 2020 City Budget. Grande Prairie residents are invited to respond to a 10-15 minute online survey that asks residents to identify the services provided by the City they most value. In addition…
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Orange Shirt Day is being commemorated in Grande Prairie on Monday, September 30 at the Grande Prairie Friendship Centre (10507- 98 Avenue). This year’s Orange Shirt Day event includes keynote speakers, smudging, a display of Indigenous authors available at the Grande Prairie…
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Over 30 unique events, performances and workshops are taking place across Grande Prairie for Alberta Culture Days on September 27- 29. The weekend-long event officially starts on Friday, September 28 at 10:00 a.m. with a Coffee Kick-Off at the Provincial Building featuring art…
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Beginning September 30, 2019, downtown businesses have an opportunity to apply for three grants encompassed under the Downtown Incentives Program: the Urban Residential Development Grant, the Patio Grant, and the Demolition Grant. The Urban Residential Development Grant is…
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AAA Striping & Seal Coating Service will begin installing thermoplastic pavement markings throughout the city starting this week.   Residents can expect some lane closures in the areas where the contractor will be working. These closures are expected to be short in…
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Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting on September 9, 2019: Bylaw C-1260-109 - Amendment to the Land Use Bylaw Council gave third reading to Bylaw C-1260-109, being an amendment to the Land Use Bylaw. Bylaw and Policy Review Committee Council approved the Terms…
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As part of the College Park Area Redevelopment Plan consultation, residents in College Park are invited to attend a public engagement session and take an online survey. The public information session is a drop-in format and takes place as follows: Date:    …
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Grande Prairie residents and representatives of the vehicle-for-hire industry are invited to participate in engagement sessions that will help shape the new vehicle-for-hire bylaw. The drop-in style sessions take place from September 9, 2019 to September 13, 2019 between 11:00 a…
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The Grande Prairie Outdoor Pool is wrapping up its 2019 summer swim season on Sunday, September 15. The outdoor pool re-opened the newly renovated facility on August 24. Warmer temperatures over the past week have encouraged strong attendance, with the pool reaching capacity…