Delegations Rising Above Ministry Presented to City Council seeking approval of a 40-year lease and permission to build on property they lease from the City. Council direct Administration to work with Rising Above on extending their current lease for up to 40 years. Streetlight…

Today, on June 21, the City of Grande Prairie joins our Indigenous communities in celebration of National Indigenous People’s Day. National Indigenous People’s Day is an annual celebration of the culture, heritage, and resilience of Indigenous people here, across Treaty 8, and…

The Eastlink Centre aquatics area will fully close to accommodate annual aquatics maintenance scheduled from September 5 to October 22, 2023.   Shutdown maintenance and repair work will affect the 50-metre pool, 25-metre pool, lazy river, family hot tub, adult hot tub,…

Update: June 21, 10:40 a.m. Starting Today, June 21, through June 23, the westbound lanes adjacent to the curb on 100 Avenue will be temporarily closed to allow for hydro-vac and underground utility locate operations. The intersection will be reduced from four to two lanes…

Residents are invited to participate in a virtual scavenger hunt during Pollinator Week, from June 19 to 25. Pollinator Week is an annual observance to remind us of the vital role pollinators play in our ecosystem and the significance of our collective efforts in nurturing their…

On Monday, June 19, the City of Grande begins infrastructure repairs on a section of the storm sewer system along Pinnacle Way. The repair work includes excavation, removal of the damaged pipe sections, replacement with new pipe sections, backfilling, and surface restoration…

A previous version of this release identified the fire dancer time as 10:30 p.m., whereas it is 11 p.m. This is corrected below. A previous version of this release identified TJ Rukus, whereas it is TJ Ruckus Band. This is corrected below. The City of Grande Prairie is excited…

On Tuesday, June 20, crews begin a full road reconstruction in the westbound lanes of 84 Avenue between 108 Street and 116 Street to better accommodate current and future traffic volumes. By enhancing our roadways and planning for future traffic volumes, we bolster our city's…

International Pollinator Week & Bee City Deputy Mayor Blackmore declared June 19-25 as International Pollinator Week and recognized our status as a Bee City. This proclamation recognizes the integral part pollinators play in our ecosystem, and the importance of protecting…

City Council has appointed Shane Bourke as the new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), or City Manager, at the City of Grande Prairie. Bourke is returning to the City where he previously served from 2017-2021 in a variety of roles. In 2021, Bourke left his role as the Corporate…