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Delegations Grande Prairie Live Theatre Society spoke to Council about their operations and requested funding support. Council approved funding in the amount of $40,000 immediately to the Grande Prairie Live Theatre Society, to be funded from the Financial Stabilization Reserve…
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The City of Grande Prairie invites residents to swim, skate, play and explore local history with free community activities on Saturday, August 29 in celebration of Alberta Day. Residents can make a splash with free public swimming at Eastlink Centre and Aquatera Outdoor Pool, or…
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Road rehabilitation is beginning this week on sections of 100 Avenue and 116 Street as part of the City of Grande Prairie’s 2026 capital construction program. Traffic will remain open during construction but will be reduced to alternating single lanes through active work zones.…
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 The City of Grande Prairie is inviting residents to share their input as planning begins for the 2027 municipal budget. The 2027 budget engagement provides residents with an opportunity to help shape the City’s budget by identifying priorities for municipal services,…
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The City of Grande Prairie is helping festivalgoers travel safely and conveniently during Bear Creek Folk Festival with free transit for wristband holders and dedicated transportation after the final performances each night. Bear Creek Folk Festival takes place August 14 to 16…
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The City of Grande Prairie is sharing information about increased aphid activity following a rise in service requests from residents concerned about affected trees. Aphids are common insects that feed on plant sap and can reproduce quickly when conditions are favourable. This…
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(Grande Prairie, Alta. – August 7, 2026) – Every year, Eastlink Centre closes its aquatics area so essential maintenance can be completed to help keep the facility safe, reliable and operating year-round. This year's annual aquatics maintenance shutdown will take place from…
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Invest Northwest Alberta: Grande Prairie-Greenview Corridor has appointed former Alberta Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board Travis Toews as its first independent Chair, marking the next step in strengthening regional collaboration and advancing economic…
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Grande Prairie residents will be able to recycle a broader range of packaging and paper products beginning October 1, 2026, as Alberta introduces standardized residential recycling services across the province. The change is intended to make recycling easier and more consistent…
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(Grande Prairie, Alta. – August 4, 2026) – The City of Grande Prairie is inviting residents, businesses and stakeholders to provide feedback on the 132 Avenue and 116 Street Twinning Design Project as planning continues for the future expansion of these roadways. The…
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The City of Grande Prairie is installing traffic signals at the intersection of Arbour Hills Boulevard and 132 Avenue providing controlled access to and from St. John Paul II Catholic High School The signals are being installed to help with traffic flow in and around the school…
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Charles Turner Park in the Highland Park neighbourhood will be temporarily closed until the end of the month starting Friday, August 20. The park is being closed to safely complete the sidewalk rehabilitation project currently underway. The sidewalks in the Highland Park…
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Registration for fall adult, youth, and child recreational programs at the Eastlink Centre opens to the public on August 23 at 8:30 a.m., with programs beginning in September. Registered courses available to the community include swimming lessons, certification courses, and…
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The City of Grande Prairie is seeking over 100 community members to work at voting stations for the municipal election in October. An election worker is an integral part of the electoral process as they help maintain a fair election and facilitate a smooth voting process on…
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Delegations City Council heard from Joel Acton, a representative from the Sawmill regarding a waiver for the downtown business tax. Council received the presentation for information. Transfer of Legion Field Assets City Council approved a request from the Grande Prairie Regional…
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The City of Grande Prairie is proud to announce a new 10-year naming rights agreement with Bonnetts Energy Corp. for the Downtown Events Centre & Arena. With this new naming rights agreement, the Downtown Event Centre is being renamed to Bonnetts Energy Centre to be…
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The City of Grande Prairie and County of Grande Prairie are partnering to install traffic lights at the intersection of 108 Street and 132 Avenue, improving motorist and pedestrian safety for residents from both municipalities and students of St. John Paul II …
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Work on the Downtown Rehabilitation and Streetscapes Project is progressing east, the intersection of 100 Avenue and 98 Street is closing to traffic starting Tuesday, August 10 to accommodate upgrades to the deep underground utilities and roadway and sidewalk work. The pipes to…
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Wapiti Gravel Suppliers begins construction in the Crystal Ridge area on Sunday, August 8, weather permitting, as part of the 2021 Road Rehabilitation Program. The work planned for the area consists of an asphalt milling and replacement of existing road structure with a new…
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On Thursday, August 5, the City of Grande Prairie’s sidewalk program begins in the Highland Park neighbourhood. Construction takes place along: 99B Street between 87 Avenue and 85 Avenue 99 Street between 88 Avenue and 85 Avenue 85 Avenue between 99B Street and 99 Street Within…