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City of Grande Prairie Transit has completed the installation of two new heated bus stop shelters at the Transit Hub near Towne Centre Mall as of Tuesday, September 17. These new shelters, along with existing heated shelters at Northwest Polytechnic and the Community Knowledge…
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The City of Grande Prairie is advising commuters of paving work at the intersection of 116 Avenue and 100 Street on Saturday, Sept. 21, weather permitting. The work is scheduled for one day, with the goal of minimizing disruptions by completing it over the weekend. Traffic and…
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The City of Grande Prairie, in cooperation with Aquatera Utilities Inc., and with support from Goodwill Industries of Alberta is hosting this year’s Drop & Swap event October 16-19. The Drop & Swap event is a fashionably free community initiative promoting…
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The Folktales Tour returns to the Grande Prairie Museum’s Heritage Village October 18 and 19 with an extra scary flare. The event is a guided outdoor evening walking tour featuring historical and newly added fictional stories to make the occasion more chilling than ever before.…
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The City of Grande Prairie is excited to bring back GirlZone, an activity-based day for girls ages 10 to 15, on October 5.  GirlZone aims to encourage young women to try new skills and recreational activities in a non-judgemental setting with their peers. The event also…
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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 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…
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Due to the popularity of the “In the Shadow of the Rockies: Alberta’s Sasquatch Stories” exhibit currently on display at the Heritage Discovery Centre in Centre 2000, the Grande Prairie Museum is hosting a Sasquatch Symposium on Saturday, September 28. The event takes place at…
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The City of Grande Prairie is seeking feedback on design concepts for the proposed new city entrance features at the north and west gateway entrances to Grande Prairie. Earlier this year, a survey and idea space were opened at engage.cityofgp.com to engage the community on what…
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In 2019, the City is investing $9.7 million into road reconstruction projects to extend the life of existing roadways and replace roadways at the end of their life. These projects are captured under the Road Rehabilitation Program already occurring in sites throughout the City.…
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The City of Grande Prairie has launched a new survey to engage on park and playground use throughout the community as we prepare for the next cycle of budget planning. The goal of the survey is to gain a better idea of who uses the parks and playgrounds, which locations are most…
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Selected Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) - Back to School Road Safety School zones are in effect on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 and the City’s Enforcement Services reminds drivers to use extra caution during the transition into the school year. Drivers are reminded to watch…
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The intersection of Resources Road and 68 Avenue will be a temporary four-way stop beginning at 9 am on Wednesday, August 28. Motorists and pedestrians are reminded to be alert and travel with caution through the intersection. The temporary four-way stop is due to regular…
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Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting held on August 26, 2019: Council Endorses Mayor Given Involvement with AUMA City Council endorsed Mayor Given to run for a second term as a Board Director for the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association. The position…
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Ongoing wet weather has prolonged a fireblight outbreak in Grande Prairie’s urban forest.  City crews are finishing the first round of pruning on public trees and inspectors are now moving into inspecting private trees. In residential areas, inspectors are largely able to…
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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…