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Neighbour Day takes place on September 14 and the City of Grande Prairie encourages residents to get out and celebrate with their community.  “Grande Prairie is a mid-sized city with big-city pride and connecting with our neighbours plays a big role in fostering that sense…
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The City of Grande Prairie’s Local Immigration Partnership (GPLIP) invites all residents to join in the upcoming Welcoming Week celebrations from September 13 to 22. Welcoming Week aims to connect new arrivals with long-standing residents, fostering a sense of belonging across…
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The City of Grande Prairie begins Phase Two of its trail construction in Muskoseepi Park on September 4, 2024.  The project focuses on reconstructing the trail and access path leading from the parking lot to the entrance of the outdoor pool at the bottom of the steps on 103…
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UPDATED November 27, 2025 A previous version of this release indicated that playground zones are in effect starting at 7:30 a.m. This was incorrect and has now been updated to reflect the correct time of 8:30 a.m. as stated in bylaw  C-1166. School zones come into effect…
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Visitors are invited to play, skate and swim across three City facilities to celebrate Alberta Day on Saturday, August 31.  The City is offering free facility access to the Eastlink Centre, Activity & Reception Centre and hosting a public skate, including a skate with…
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Effective Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., the City of Grande Prairie Fire Department has lifted the Fire Restriction for the city. This decision follows recent rain and cooler temperatures, which have reduced the wildfire danger in the area to a moderate level. This…
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The City of Grande Prairie begins it’s Storm Outfall and 106 Avenue Rehabilitation Project September 3, at Muskoseepi Park. The project aims to enhance infrastructure and improve storm system functionality in the area. Project Timeline and Locations: September 3: Section of…
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Delegations The Grande Prairie & District Golden Age Centre presented to Council in regards to expansion of their facility. Heena Angral presented to Council to express thanks for their support of the First Chariot Festival of Grande Prairie and to start discussions for next…
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Effective September 23, 2024, the Grande Prairie Enforcement Services (GPES) front counter, currently located at Cedar Point, will be relocated to the Grande Prairie RCMP detachment.  As a result of this merger, in-person GPES front counter services like Vehicle for Hire…
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Starting August 21 the City of Grande Prairie begins a comprehensive road rehabilitation project on 84 Avenue and 116 Street. This project aims to address current and future traffic demands while enhancing the quality of the road infrastructure. The work will proceed in three…
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SELECTED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) - Commercial Vehicle Safety Alberta’s Traffic Safety Calendar marks June as Commercial Vehicle Safety Month.  Throughout the month, Peace Officers will be running projects to inspect commercial vehicles and capture traffic…
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City Manager Horacio Galanti returns to City Hall today after the trip of a lifetime summiting Mount Everest. In 2013, Horacio summited Everest from the south side (Nepal) and this trip saw Horacio summit from the north side (Tibet). With this recent trek complete, Horacio is…
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City Council approved a new Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw at a Special Council Meeting held on June 6. The new bylaw incorporates all fees and charges into a consolidated bylaw with an updated fee schedule, which will provide ease of administration and enable regular review.…
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The City of Grande Prairie is launching a series of workshops and an open house to help the public learn about reducing energy waste in their homes and businesses. The open house takes place on June 20 at the Muskoseepi Park Ernie Radbourne Pavilion from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.…
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The City of Grande Prairie met with representatives from the Disabled Transportation Society this afternoon to productively work together on options for accessible transportation in Grande Prairie. The City and the Society have agreed to these priorities moving forward: Work…
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The City of Grande Prairie is seeking feedback on the Hillside neighbourhood logo and entrance feature design. The survey takes under 5 minutes to complete and asks about preferences for the logo, the entrance sign and the landscaping around the sign. It features three logo…
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All members of the community are invited to join the City of Grande Prairie on Thursday, June 27 for an afternoon of free, fun-filled celebrations at Municipal Government Day as we highlight all the municipality has to offer and give back to the community. The event takes place…
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Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting held on June 4, 2019: Delegations Members of the community attended as delegates regarding accessible transportation. Resolution for AUMA Convention Council approved the submission of the resolution on Children’s Health Care…
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Playground projects in Muskoseepi Park and Maskwoteh Park are scheduled to be open to public later this summer as final construction commences. Muskoseepi Park Completion of construction on the Muskoseepi Park playground project officially started up again on May 30. Contractors…
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The City of Grande Prairie is working with the Disabled Transportation Society to ensure accessible transportation services remain in our community and the region. Representatives from the City of Grande Prairie and Disabled Transportation Services board members are meeting…