Economic Development

Welcome to Grande Prairie and the Peace Country

Grande Prairie is the regional centre of Northwestern Alberta and Northern British Columbia. As well, our sphere of influence extends to the Yukon and Northwest Territories. We have a strong diversified economy and numerous facilities that all add strength to the northern regional concept.

About the Economic Development Office

The Economic Development and Tourism work group helps facilitate coordination of economic development and tourism activities and issues.

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• A Message from the Mayor
• Living in Grande Prairie

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Most Frequent Requests

• Prime real estate: Downtown development opportunity (former Germaine Park): Click here.
• To download the Grande Prairie, Alberta, Economic and Community Profile: Click here.
• Looking for demographic information: Click here.
• Monthly permit statistics: Click here.
  

What's New

Results of the Municipal Census undertaken in late spring show the City’s new population is 50,227, a 6.69 per cent increase over the 2006 Statistics Canada figure of 47,076. The City’s population has climbed by 12.53 per cent since the 2005 City enumeration, which recorded Grande Prairie with 44,631 residents.

Hot New Information

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Expanding your business in to Grande Prairie? Visit http://www.icosmo.ca/ to find your opportunity.


Did you know?
Grande Prairie is ranked the second best place to invest in Alberta.

Grande Prairie ranked the fourth best place to live in Canada!
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