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Annexation Information

Welcome to the City of Grande Prairie's Annexation Page! This page has been set up to provide information about the City's annexation proposal, progress and key steps in the annexation process. It also serves as a way to contact the City and let us know your thoughts on annexation.

For more information or if you have comments or concerns, please contact:

Cynthia Cvik, Community Planner
Phone: 538-0440
Fax: 539-1056
Email: Annex@city.grande-prairie.ab.ca

Some of the lands are owned by the City of Grande Prairie and the City is interested in having these lands under its jurisdiction.
The City needs additional land to develop well-planned industrial parks that will accommodate industrial expansion and development.
Lands along Highway 43 south of the airport form part of an important entrance way into the City and the City wishes to ensure attractive and aesthetically pleasing development along this corridor.
Several landowners have requested that their lands be included in the City's annexation proposal.
The economical and efficient provision of water and sanitary sewer services to the expanding east side of the City is dependent on some of the lands currently in the County developing as part of an urban neighbourhood.

In general, the proposed annexation will enable the City of Grande Prairie to plan for long term growth and development in an efficient and economical fashion. The Annexation Report provides a more detailed discussion of why the City is interested in annexation.

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What is the process?

The official annexation process began with discussions and negotiations between the City of Grande Prairie and affected parties. Affected parties include the County of Grande Prairie, local school and health authorities, landowners in the annexation areas, and the general public. The Annexation Report describes the process that was used and the key outcomes.

The Annexation Report has been forwarded to the Province's Municipal Government Board as the City's official annexation application. It describes many points of agreement between the City and the County as well as the point requiring additional discussion.

A mediation process to resolve the outstanding issues is being undertaken before the Municipal Government Board starts to review the City's annexation application. A public hearing may be held as part of the review process. The final decision on annexation rests with the Province.

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