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Food truck parking applications open April 19 for food truck vendors looking to operate at City of Grande Prairie facilities over the summer. Eligible locations include: Muskoseepi Park South Bear Creek Park Avondale Park Lion’s Park Community Knowledge Campus Dave Barr…
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A Dam Safety Review and Flooding Study found the Muskoseepi Reservoir Dam remains safe, stable, and in good working condition despite flooding in recent years. The study was initiated by the City of Grande Prairie in 2020 to determine the condition of the structure and the…
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The City of Grande Prairie has started seasonal street sweeping operations on arterial roads. Street sweeping includes the roadway, medians, concrete barriers, and boulevards. Sweeping of the arterial roadways is anticipated to last until early May, weather dependant. Upon…
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Year two of the GP Grows Program starts this spring with residents able to receive a free seasonal gardening kit consisting of vegetable and flower seeds, and a seed potato. Free registration is available online starting April 14 at 8:30 a.m. and staying open until April 28 or…
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Area municipalities are showing their appreciation to volunteers in the community with a free drive-in movie event on April 23 and 24 brought to you by their Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) departments. The event is open to all residents in the region who have…
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Local businesses seeking financial support during the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for the Training Grant and Barrier-Free Grant. In March, City Council allocated $225,000 from the City’s COVID-19 Economic Recovery Fund for the grants. The Barrier-Free Grant has been…
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Local businesses are reminded that the City’s Economic Recovery Program offers a Beautification & Patio Grant to support businesses as they adapt to provincial COVID-19 regulations announced on April 6. In addition, the City has waived fees for patio permit applications to…
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Residents are invited to participate in the annual City Scrub, a community clean-up that encourages residents to care for the community by picking up litter that’s collected over the winter months. This year, the free community clean-up takes place from April 18 to 24 and…
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Starting Tuesday, April 6, Parks crews begin working at three select sites directly adjacent to City infrastructure to remove vegetation and trees in preparation of the Bear River Outfall Rehabilitation program. The Bear River outfalls are the points at which the City’s storm…
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Below are the highlights for the City Council meeting held April 5, 2021: Delegations A representative from the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation presented an update on the progress of the new Grande Prairie Regional Hospital, and how the City and Foundation can…