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(Grande Prairie, Alta. – June 19, 2026) – Canada Day returns to Grande Prairie on July 1, bringing the community together once again in Muskoseepi Park for one of the City’s biggest summer celebrations. This year’s celebration features the annual downtown parade, live…
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The City of Grande Prairie is pleased to welcome residents and visitors back to the Reverend Forbes Homestead this summer for a beloved seasonal experience. Afternoon tea returns for July and August 2026, inviting guests to slow down, connect with local history, and enjoy a…
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Residential street sweeping begins Monday, June 15 in Week A neighbourhoods across Grande Prairie. Street sweeping removes sand, gravel and debris left behind after winter operations, helping keep neighbourhood streets cleaner and supporting the long-term maintenance of road and…
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The City of Grande Prairie invites residents to share their feedback as part of the 2026 Resident Satisfaction Survey. This survey helps the City better understand residents’ perspectives on City services, community priorities and quality of life in Grande Prairie. The survey is…
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The City of Grande Prairie is enhancing the median on the west side of Bear Creek between 100 Avenue and 99 Avenue, bringing together landscaping and stormwater management improvements in one highly visible corridor. Funded through Council-directed Community Enhancement funding…
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Delegations Ryan Blais and Serge Martin spoke to Council about their public communication. Council directed Administration to bring back a document to a future Council Committee of the Whole meeting regarding an internal Code of Conduct Pledge for Council.  MLA Nolan…
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(Grande Prairie, Alta. – June 5, 2026) – A fire advisory is now in effect for the City of Grande Prairie, including annexed rural areas, as of 3 p.m. on June 5, 2026. Conditions have improved since the Fire Restriction was implemented, but the area remains dry and residents are…
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(Grande Prairie, Alta. – June 3, 2026) – Residents can dive into summer with the opening of the Aquatera Outdoor Pool on Friday, June 5, marking the return of outdoor swimming, splash parks and summer programming across Grande Prairie. From June 5 to 23, residents can enjoy…
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Drivers should expect overnight delays, detours and changing traffic patterns beginning tonight as roadway rehabilitation work continues at the intersections of 100 Avenue and 108 Street and 100 Avenue and 116 Street. Overnight asphalt milling, paving and pavement marking…
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Community groups are invited to apply for the City of Grande Prairie’s Community Group Funding program, with applications open from June 1 through June 29. The program provides financial support to community-led initiatives that deliver programs, services and projects that…
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The City of Grande Prairie invites residents to celebrate Pollinator’s Week with a Buzzin’ Around Town Scavenger Hunt About Pollinator Week Pollinator Week is celebrated internationally from June 21-27, 2021 in support and celebration of pollinators and pollinator health. It is…
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The Downtown Rehabilitation and Streetscape project is progressing and moving east this weekend. 100 Avenue between 99 Street and 98 Street is closing to parking starting Friday, June 18 and will be closed to traffic starting Saturday, June 19. These closures will be in place…
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The City of Grande Prairie is working with Alberta Environment & Parks to remove a quantity of dead fish that have been identified in the Bear Creek. On June 16, the City received approval from the province for the required license to proceed with the recovery of the…
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Friday, June 18, construction begins on 108 Street between 100 Avenue and the Bear Creek bridges. Crews will start north of the 108 Street and 100 Avenue intersection and will then make their way north, working on both north and southbound lanes. Construction activities include…
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To build on the successes and drive opportunities for local entrepreneurs, the City of Grande Prairie’s Economic Development department has partnered with National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) to mobilize an angel investor network in Grande Prairie. Angel Investors are…
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The City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie and Community Foundation of Northwestern Alberta have partnered to better connect residents across the region to vital social supports through the Community Compass Project. The Community Compass ties together hundreds of…
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Delegations Satbir Baidwan presented as a delegate on behalf of the Grande Prairie Sikh Missionary Society to request Council waive the land purchase cost and associated fees for properties adjacent to the Gudwara Sahib, Grande Prairie’s Sikh temple. Council directed…
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On June 14, City Council approved a new economic development program called the Development Incentives and Grants Program designed to provide a long-term benefit to the community by creating economic stimulus and support investment in Grande Prairie. The program consists of…
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Starting Tuesday, June 15, the City of Grande Prairie’s 2021 Traffic Signal Program is getting underway throughout the city. Inspections are being conducted at 14 intersections throughout Grande Prairie until June 19. A total of 63 traffic signal poles will be inspected to…
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On Friday, June 11, 103 Avenue from 102 Street west to the cul-de-sac will undergo a full road reconstruction and slope repair. The roadwork includes a full reconstruction of the roadway, sidewalks, and parking lot. The slope leading into Muskoseepi Park will be repaired and a…