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Starting Thursday, August 8, the City of Grande Prairie begins a comprehensive road rehabilitation on 92 Street between 74 Avenue and Woody Channel (south of 84 Avenue).  The project aims to accommodate both current and future traffic needs, fostering economic growth and…
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UPDATED: August 8, 2024 The City of Grande Prairie has begun repairs and replacements of stormwater infrastructure across several neighbourhoods, including Northridge, Crystal Ridge, Crystal Lake Estates, Copperwood, Avondale, Countryside South, Pinnacle Ridge, and Westpointe.…
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The City of Grande Prairie is conducting essential culvert replacement work on Highway 670, necessitating a road closure between Range Road 55 and Range Road 54. The closure begins on August 7 at 5 a.m. and is expected to conclude by August 9 at 10 p.m. This work is critical to…
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The City of Grande Prairie begins construction on 68 Avenue early next week.  The project includes milling the existing road surface, applying new pavement, spot replacing concrete curb and sidewalks, performing minor repairs to storm sewer infrastructure, re-establishing…
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Effective Monday, July 29, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., the City of Grande Prairie Fire Department has downgraded the current Fire Ban to a Fire Restriction due to recent precipitation, while still recognizing the high community fire risk. During this period, stringent fire-related…
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Reports Council received the verbal Emergency Management Update report for information.  Committee Business Council approved the reallocation of existing capital funds for Nitehawk to operating funds. Council approved the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships legacy…
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Starting Wednesday, July 31, sidewalk paving stones on 100 Avenue, east of 102 Street on the south side of the road, will undergo repairs. The project, carried out by a land developer, is expected to last 4 to 6 weeks. Construction will take place on the south side of 100 Avenue…
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The City of Grande Prairie is notifying motorists and commuters of a traffic flow change at the intersection of 116 Avenue and 102 Street, beginning tonight, Monday, July 29.  The project is essential for the installation of underground utilities connecting pipes to the new…
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In accordance with the contract warranty from the Downtown Rehabilitation and Streetscapes Project, the City of Grande Prairie will begin replacing several unhealthy trees along 100 Avenue starting today.  Work is taking place on the west side of 100 Avenue at 102 Street,…
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The City of Grande Prairie begins its annual Bridge Repair and Maintenance Program on July 26. This initiative aims to ensure the safety, functionality, and longevity of the city’s bridge infrastructure by addressing various repair needs at several identified locations…
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Starting on August 19, Grande Prairie Transit is altering the frequency of several routes as part of a service adjustment review for all Transit service begins. The changes coming into effect are as follows: Route 5 Service frequency is being reduced to hourly throughout the…
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The City of Grande Prairie’s Active Play Park Program returns for the season on July 2, 2019. Active Play is a free, drop-in, recreational activity, encouraging creative and active play between children in public, outdoor space. It takes place across a variety of parks and…
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The City of Grande Prairie invites residents to a public information session for College Park Area Redevelopment Plan. Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2019 Time: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Place: Ernie Radborne Pavilion, Muskoseepi Park The Information Session will be a drop-in format,…
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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…