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During their meeting held March 11, City Council approved the 2024 Advocacy Priority List. The key advocacy priorities for 2024 are: Electricity Distribution Costs; Health Care Supports; Medical First Response Funding; Northwestern Polytechnic Support; and Provincial and…
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The County of Grande Prairie and City of Grande Prairie invite residents to celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 20, at the Montrose Cultural Centre in Teresa Sargent Hall. The family-friendly drop-in event runs from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and features engaging learning…
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The City of Grande Prairie, alongside the Communities Building Youth Futures (CBYF) initiative, invites youth in Grande Prairie to participate in the Youth Career Discovery Expo 2024. This event, happening on Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Bonnetts…
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The City of Grande Prairie is seeking feedback from residents as part of its Museum Expansion Project. Since 2016, the Grande Prairie Museum has been exploring options for expansion to accommodate its extensive collection. Now that South Peace Regional Archives have relocated…
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The City of Grande Prairie has issued a FIRE ADVISORY effective at 6:00 p.m. today, Thursday, March 15, 2024.  The advisory is in place until further notice.  A fire advisory is being issued due to current and forecasted dry and windy weather conditions.  Under…
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Delegations Sarah Card from the Bear Creek Folk Festival presented to Council regarding funding for this year's festival, as well as support for future infrastructure purchases. 2024 Advocacy Priorities Council approved the 2024 Advocacy Priority List. Since 2021, City Council…
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The City of Grande Prairie and organizing committee extend their congratulations to the 2024 Women of Influence Award Presented by Peace Diagnostic Imaging Recipients: Daisy Nellis, Samantha Jones and Cecilia Mzvondiwa. Daisy Nellis is the recipient of the Young Woman of…
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The City of Grande Prairie has welcomed a new electric-powered Zamboni at the Design Works Centre. Key features of the electric Zamboni include: Zero emissions: The electric Zamboni does not produce emissions while in operation, reducing our environmental impact while improving…
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The City of Grande Prairie has been informed that its application to the Government of Canada's Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) has not been successful. HAF is a national funding program aimed at helping municipalities address housing supply problems. Mayor Jackie Clayton…
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The City of Grande Prairie invites everyone to join them for the new State of the City: Grander Conversations event happening on March 26 featuring a panel discussion with community leaders on what’s happening around the city and a look ahead to the future. Featured speakers…
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The City of Grande Prairie has been informed of construction delays that will impact the planned opening of the Bear Creek Outdoor Pool. We know that this is a disappointment to the community and share your eagerness to have this facility available for public use. We will keep…
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Members of the community who donated bricks personalized with a family or business name to support plaza construction of the Canada Games Arena (now known as the H.A. Rice Plaza at Revolution Place) are now being invited to claim the original bricks as commemorative pieces.…
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On Friday August 3, the 2018 Road Rehabilitation Program continues in two new locations resulting in reduced speeds and lane closures.  Crews will be working on Mission Heights Drive from 76 Avenue to Kateri Drive until mid-September. This work consists of milling and…
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From July 29 to 30, the intersection of 100 Avenue and 100 Street will be closed to vehicle traffic as part of the Downtown Rehabilitation and Streetscapes project. Crews are currently working on Phase 3 of the project along 100 Avenue. In order to install electrical cables and…
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Beginning Thursday, July 26, southbound traffic on 100 St between 101 Ave and 99 Ave will be reduced to one lane. The lane closure will occur for approximately one week and minor traffic delays are expected. Northbound traffic will be unaffected. Motorists and pedestrians are…
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Celebrations for Alberta's 44th Heritage Day are taking place on August 6 at Muskoseepi Park and the Grande Prairie Museum to showcase traditional Canadian heritage and multiculturalism. From 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Muskoseepi Park is showcasing a variety of cultural music and…
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The public is invited to attend an open house where proposed design drawings of the Maskwôtêh Park Pedestrian Bridge will be available for feedback. Maskwôtêh Park is located in northwest Grande Prairie between the Bear Creek and the neighbourhood of Royal Oaks. The pedestrian…
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Members of the public are invited to an open house for the Northern Lights Area Structure Plan on July 24 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Ernie Radbourne Pavilion in Muskoseepi Park. City staff will present the draft area structure plan and seek feedback from the public. The…
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Starting Wednesday, residents can expect some minor traffic delays around the city as well as limited availability at the Eastlink Centre due to the Alberta Summer Games. Torch Relay Wednesday afternoon from 3:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m., the Torch Relay takes place with families from…
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Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting on July 16, 2018: Delegations Rhonda Clarke-Gauthier presented from the Mighty Peace Watershed Alliance. She presented an update on the organization, and requested a four-year financial commitment from the City to support…