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The City of Grande Prairie has launched its annual survey for the Community Knowledge Campus (CKC) to gather feedback on residents’ satisfaction with amenities, membership value and overall satisfaction with the campus. “This feedback survey is a valuable opportunity for us to…
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With the goal of assisting community groups and organizations in delivering exceptional services and activities that enhance the quality of life for residents, the City is pleased to announce that Community Group Enhancement Funding applications are now open until April 30 for…
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The Grande Prairie Fire Department (GPFD) is launching a new initiative called Camp F.I.R.E. to inspire and empower young women and gender diverse individuals to enter the fire service through hands-on fire service training experience. Taking place from May 3 to 5, 2024, Camp F.…
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The City of Grande Prairie has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA) to action a vegetation management project by December 31, 2024. The FRIAA Firesmart program supports communities in implementing measures aimed at…
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A round of residential snow removal starts Thursday, February 29. Residential snow clearing commences when declared by the City with consideration of snow accumulations and forecasted weather. Current snowfall has led to conditions where a round of residential snow clearing is…
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Delegations City Council was proud to present Sunrise House Youth Emergency Shelter with a cheque for $939,556.57 at today's Council meeting representing financial and gift-in-kind supports for their new home. Council is a strong supporter of Sunrise House and the vital…
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The City of Grande Prairie is set to reinstate parking bans starting on Tuesday, February 27.  The ban restricts parking on permanent snow routes (priority 1 and 2 routes) from Monday to Friday between 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. until the ban is lifted. Parking bans come into effect…
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The City of Grande Prairie is excited to announce Ready, Set, Go! a free community event presented by Ovintiv at the Community Knowledge Campus on Saturday, March 23 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. to celebrate the shift into spring. “We’re thrilled to introduce Ready, Set, Go! in…
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The City of Grande Prairie is ready to crack open some Easter fun on Saturday, March 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Grande Prairie Museum’s Heritage Village. Families are encouraged to purchase tickets for their preferred timeslot starting at 8:30 a.m. on February 29 at…
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Grande Prairie City Council has decided to postpone the decision on the Stormwater Utility Bylaw to allow for additional community consultation and further exploration of funding models, specifically: a flat rate, a bracket model, a capped rate, and an uncapped rate. To ensure…
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With just over a week until kick-off, facilities across the City of Grande Prairie and County of Grande Prairie are getting ready to welcome visitors and residents alike for the 2018 Alberta Summer Games. Both recreational and cultural facilities throughout the host communities…
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132 Avenue between 84 Street and 92 Street to be Temporarily Closed on July 15 City crews will be doing maintenance work to a culvert on 132 Avenue (Highway 670) between 84 Street and 92 Street on Sunday, July 15 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The work will result in a one-day closure…
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The City of Grande Prairie is proud to partner with the Grande Prairie RCMP Detachment and the Accident Support Services International (ASSI) on the creation of the Grande Prairie Collision Reporting Centre. "Placing the right resources in the right place is a focus for City…
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SELECTED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) Construction Zone – Safety (Speeding) As the City works hard to improve and revitalize our roads, Enforcement Officers will spend the month of July concentrating on road safety within construction zones. Annually, there is construction…
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Aquatera Utilities will continue cleaning the City's storm system and performing video inspections in the Gateway area and will move into the Crystal Heights and Ivy Lake neighbourhoods on Monday, July 9. The project boundaries include: 116 Avenue 100 Avenue 92 Street 88 Street…
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The Year 3 Report Card (2017-2018) from Grande Prairie's Five Year Plan to End Homelessness (2015-2019) was released today by the City of Grande Prairie and the Community Advisory Board on Housing and Homelessness. The local plan aims to end homelessness by having people…
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Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting on July 3, 2018. Land Use Bylaw Amendment – Discretionary Use & Variance Authority Amendments to the Land Use Bylaw C-1260-97 - Discretionary Use & Variance Authority were approved. The amendments modify the…
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The public are advised the north and south bound stop signs on Knowledge Way West near Charles Spencer High School are to be removed on Tuesday, July 3. The stop signs are being removed to reduce the risk of collisions associated with traffic backing up onto 68 Avenue from…
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Construction work begins in the Richmond Industrial Park area on Wednesday, July 4, weather permitting. Construction will continue through to August as part of the 2018 Road Rehabilitation Program. Work takes place on the following roads: 97 Avenue from 112 Street to 116 Street…
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The City of Grande Prairie Taxation Department is open late Wednesday to Friday this week to assist residents making property tax payments by the due date of June 29. Payments can be made at the Taxation Department from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the remainder of the business week…