The City of Grande Prairie snow removal crews continue to respond to recent heavy snowfall by plowing priority roads, residential roads, and hauling windrowed snow from driving lanes on priority roads.

Since late December, nearly 4500 truckloads of snow have been hauled away from Grande Prairie roadways.

The City of Grande Prairie has announced parking bans on permanent snow routes, starting today.

The parking ban restricts parking on permanent snow routes (priority 2 routes) from Monday to Friday between 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Parking bans come into effect to ensure safe access to roadways during snow removal operations.

Residents may view a map of priority routes online.

Priority Road Clearing

The City continues to plow and sand the priority road network.

A round of residential snow clearing starts today.

Residential snow clearing begins when activated by the City with consideration of snow accumulations and upcoming weather conditions. Current snowfall along with snow and freezing weather in the forecast for the remainder of the week have led to conditions where a round of residential snow clearing is warranted.

Residential snow clearing occurs in two-week rotations and is completed by contracted snow removal crews from Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. in the following neighbourhoods:

Edit: This parking ban was lifted on December 2, 2021.

The City of Grande Prairie has announced parking bans on permanent snow routes, starting today.

The parking ban restricts parking on permanent snow routes (priority 2 routes) from Monday to Friday between 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Parking bans come into effect to ensure safe access to roadways during snow removal operations.

Residents may view a map of priority routes online.

Grande Prairie snow removal crews have fully transitioned into winter operations and crews are actively sanding and plowing priority 1 and 2 routes in response to the ongoing snowfall.

The City of Grande Prairie conducts snow removal in three different ways:

Priority Road Clearing - Plowing and ice control of roadways with high traffic volumes (priority 1 and 2 roads) to ensure access for emergency vehicles, transit buses, and residents. Plowing and sanding of priority 3 roads occurs upon completion of priority 1 and 2 roads.

The Neighbourhood Outdoor Rink Program has opened applications for residents to apply to build and maintain small skating rinks in their neighbourhoods.

The program is a free opportunity providing approved applicants with the supplies to install and maintain small skating rinks in parks located near their homes for the winter.

Applicants must have a group of five committed volunteers to build and maintain the rinks and specify a location for installation. The City provides training on rink installation and maintenance and completes monthly hazard assessments on each build.

The City of Grande Prairie has started seasonal street sweeping operations on arterial roads.

Street sweeping includes the roadway, medians, concrete barriers, and boulevards. Sweeping of the arterial roadways is anticipated to last until early May, weather dependant. Upon completion of arterial roads, crews will begin sweeping secondary roads, then residential.

City crews have also begun sweeping City trails.

City of Grande Prairie crews are preparing for spring melt by thawing frozen catch basins to guide melting snow into the underground storm sewer system.

Crews are currently working in the field to ensure all catch basins are thawed using picks, shovels, heavy equipment, and hot water.

This operation protects public and private properties by clearing a path for melting snow and ice to catch basins. Over the winter, cold temperatures may cause a build up of ice in and around catch basins, reducing their ability to drain run-off water.

Updated March 26, 2021: As of March 28, 2021, gravel road bans are at 75% axle weight 24 hours per day. 

The City of Grande Prairie begins gravel road bans on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.

All gravel roads will be at 50% axle weight 24 hours per day until further notice.

Road bans are a standard practice for the City, aimed at protecting gravel roads in the region. The City of Grande Prairie may issue road bans during construction, regular maintenance, or due to special seasonal circumstances such as spring melt or above average weather conditions.

The City of Grande Prairie has announced a round of residential snow clearing and parking bans on permanent snow routes, starting on Tuesday, March 2.

Residential snow clearing begins when activated by the City with consideration of snow accumulations and upcoming weather conditions and takes two weeks to complete. Current snowfall and snow and freezing weather in the forecast for the remainder of the week have led to conditions where a round of residential snow clearing is warranted.