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The City of Grande Prairie invites residents to join in the celebration of Pollinator Week, taking place from June 17 to June 23.  As a dedicated Bee City, Grande Prairie is committed to promoting and protecting vital pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and other…
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The City of Grande Prairie is excited to announce the Derina Harvey Band as the headline performance of this year’s Canada Day event at Muskoseepi Park on July 1.  The Derina Harvey Band is an award-winning Celtic rock group and the recipient of a 2024 East Coast Music…
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The Reverend Forbes Homestead and Pioneer Hospital opens for the 2024 summer season on June 12, 2024.  The City offers free guided tours of Grande Prairie’s oldest home during operational hours of 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesdays to Saturdays until August 31, 2024. “The…
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The City of Grande Prairie is providing motorists and commuters with updates to traffic patterns starting Sunday, June 9, 2024. These changes are necessary to accommodate deep storm infrastructure installation. Updated Traffic Impact: Starting June 9, 2024, the following traffic…
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City Council directed Administration to prepare amendments and bring back further information on the proposed secondary suite changes presented. At the City Council meeting held June 3, 2024 Council passed the following motions: Council direct Administration to prepare…
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Proclamations Council proclaimed June 15 as Lemonade Day in Grande Prairie. Council proclaimed June as Recreation & Parks Month 2024. Open Delegations The Street Performers Festival presented as a delegate requesting $17,000 in sponsorship for their event. Council approved…
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Applications are now open for  businesses to apply for the Sidewalk Patio Program. The Sidewalk Patio Program is a new initiative that enables local businesses to expand their outdoor dining and seating areas onto public sidewalks and roadways, thereby creating lively…
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The City of Grande Prairie Fire Department has lifted the fire restriction for the City of Grande Prairie as of May 30. The recent and expected rainfall has resulted in a low wildfire danger in the Grande Prairie Forest Area. While a fire can still ignite, it is not expected to…
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Get ready for a fun-filled Canada Day with The City of Grande Prairie on July 1!  The celebrations kick off with the Canada Day parade, move to Muskoseepi Park with all-day activities for all ages and cap off with fireworks over the reservoir.  "Canada Day in Grande…
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Create grander splashes at the Aquatera Outdoor Pool this summer with private facility bookings starting June 8.  Private facility rentals are available in one-hour time slots (for a maximum of two hours) on Saturdays and Sundays between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. during the outdoor…
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Tickets are on sale now for the 32nd Annual Fiddlers’ Jamboree at the Grande Prairie Museum. The 2019 Fiddlers’ Jamboree is a country-western style musical performance at the Grande Prairie Regional College, Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre on Sunday, April 7, 2019…
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Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting held on March 11, 2019: Councillor Clyde Blackburn Leave of Absence City Council supported Councillor Clyde Blackburn by approving a leave of absence until June 3, 2019, allowing him to focus on his health. Eastlink Centre…
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City Council approved a 15-25% reduction in membership fees for the Eastlink Centre at the March 11 City Council meeting. The membership fee structure was reviewed and the changes were made to better align the Eastlink Centre membership fees with other comparable facilities and…
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Thursday, March 21 marks the International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination and the City of Grande Prairie is commemorating this day with a free, community event at Teresa Sargent Hall in the Montrose Cultural Centre. Community members are invited to attend from 1:00…
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Transit route 3 (including St. Joes and John Paul II), route 6, and route 7 are all returning to their normal routes and schedules along Knowledge Way West on Saturday, March 9. The routes had been temporarily re-routed to accommodate construction in the area that is now…
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Eight awards were presented to 24 individuals at the Grande Prairie Fire Department’s Annual Awards and Medal Presentation on March 8 in Council Chambers.  The awards recognize long-service to firefighting, and outstanding contributions to fire services. “We have an…
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The Women Of Influence Awards reception took place today to celebrate International Women’s Day and recognize local women who have made a strong impact as leaders, innovators and change-makers in the community. Three awards were presented: Young Woman of Influence, Trailblazing…
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The community is invited to attend ‘A Path Forward: Simple Connections, Stronger Families’, a free two-day community conference that teaches the public how to strengthen the family unit. The conference takes place on March 15 and 16, 2019 at the Stonebridge Hotel located at…
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SELECTED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) - Occupant Restraints (Seat Belts) In March, the Selected Traffic Enforcement Program will concentrate on vehicle occupant restraints.  The chance of surviving a collision increases dramatically when the occupants are wearing…
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Below are the daily snow clearing updates for the week of March 4 to 8, 2019:   Friday, March 8, 2019 City crews are picking up windrows from paved lanes and picking up snow piles from cul-de-sacs. Crews are also clearing culverts, opening catch basins in preparations for…