A previous version of this release indiciated May 30 for the Operational Services Committee Meeting, whereas it is April 30. This is corrected below.

Residents of Pinnacle Ridge are asked to provide their feedback on the $12.50 levy which supports the operation and maintenance of the front entrance fountain and water feature. 

Residents are invited to discuss the Pinnacle Ridge Water Feature Levy at the following meetings:

Residents and business owners with properties next to gravel roads can submit dust suppression applications until April 26, 2024.

Residents in rural service areas may apply for a dust suppression and control treatment on a gravel road in sections of at least 100 metres.

The application fee is $440 for residential and $660 for commercial, per 100 meters of gravel road.

With the arrival of spring and the increasing number of residents and visitors enjoying the City's parklands, pathways, and trails, the City wishes to remind everyone about the appropriate use of personal transportation options (i.e., vehicles which the City’s Parkland Bylaw refers to as ‘Wheeled Conveyances’) in these areas.

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

Street sweeping includes cleaning debris from the roadway, medians, concrete barriers, and boulevards.

Sweeping of the arterial and collector roadways and transit routes is anticipated to last until late May, weather dependent. City crews have also begun sweeping City trails.

The City of Grande Prairie will be performing annual pest and mosquito control operations within the municipal boundaries of Grande Prairie starting in April.

Pest control operations include spraying for noxious weeds, insects and plant diseases. All products used are registered with Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency for these purposes.

UPDATE: April 19, 2024

As of Friday, April 19, 2024 the gravel roads ban has been updated to be in effect at 75% axle weight 24 hours a day on all gravel roads.

The City of Grande Prairie begins gravel road bans on Friday, March 15, 2024 restricting travel on all gravel roads within City limits.

All gravel roads will be at 75% axle weight between the hours of 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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 warranted.

Two-week rotations of residential snow clearing occurs when declared and is completed by contracted snow removal crews from Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Week A & Week B residential clearing schedule

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.

The City of Grande Prairie has announced parking bans on permanent snow routes starting Tuesday, January 23.

The parking 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 to ensure safe access to roadways during snow removal operations.