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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 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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The Muskoseepi Park pond is temporarily closed, starting September 4, to allow Alberta Environment and Parks to treat the pond after an aquatic invasive species, goldfish, was discovered. The pond will be treated on September 7, and closed for up-to six weeks to allow crews to…
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Grande Prairie's population is 69,088 according to the unofficial 2018 municipal census results. The unofficial population number is up 532 individuals from the last municipal census conducted in 2015. "Even through challenging economic times like the last couple years, Grande…
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The cycling route for the Eastlink Centre Triathlon Route is changing for the race this year on Sunday, September 9. Cyclists will now race down 68 Avenue from Knowledge Way to Poplar Drive. This new route aims to improve the triathlon experience based on feedback from last year…
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City of Grande Prairie Mayor, Bill Given; RCMP Deputy Commissioner Todd Sean; and Accident Support Services President, Steve Sanderson marked the opening of the Grande Prairie Collision Reporting Centre with speeches and a ribbon cutting ceremony, earlier today. The centre is…
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Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting on August 27, 2018: Delegations Several delegations presented in regards to the City of Grande Prairie's Cannabis Retail Bylaws. A representative of the Avondale Neighbourhood Association presented about signage around the…
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Beginning Monday, August 27, the intersection of 84 Avenue and Patterson Drive will be a four-way stop for all motorists. The lights at the intersection are dark to allow for upgrades to the traffic signals. All vehicle and pedestrian commuters will be impacted and there is a…
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Residents are reminded that several temporary closures are taking place at the Eastlink Centre starting on Saturday, August 25 for annual maintenance. From Saturday, August 25 to Sunday, September 9 the 25 metre pool, lazy river, splash park, FLOW Rider, water slides and water…
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Residents in Grande Prairie are able to report non-injury accidents at the Collision Reporting Centre beginning at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 27. The Centre is the first in Canada for an RCMP-policed community. It is expected to create capacity for Grande Prairie RCMP officers to…
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The City of Grande Prairie's Planning and Development Department has issued development permits for ten cannabis retail locations. The cannabis retail stores that were issued development permits are located as follows: 10016 - 102 Ave 11109 - 100 Street 10012 - 99 Avenue 9702…
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Due to popular demand, the schedule for members of the public who donated personalized bricks for construction of the Canada Games Arena to claim their original bricks has been extended. The original brick pick-up schedule was from Tuesday, August 14 to Thursday, August 16…