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The City of Grande Prairie has launched the first phase of public consultation on the 2020 City Budget. Grande Prairie residents are invited to respond to a 10-15 minute online survey that asks residents to identify the services provided by the City they most value. In addition…
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Orange Shirt Day is being commemorated in Grande Prairie on Monday, September 30 at the Grande Prairie Friendship Centre (10507- 98 Avenue). This year’s Orange Shirt Day event includes keynote speakers, smudging, a display of Indigenous authors available at the Grande Prairie…
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Over 30 unique events, performances and workshops are taking place across Grande Prairie for Alberta Culture Days on September 27- 29. The weekend-long event officially starts on Friday, September 28 at 10:00 a.m. with a Coffee Kick-Off at the Provincial Building featuring art…
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Beginning September 30, 2019, downtown businesses have an opportunity to apply for three grants encompassed under the Downtown Incentives Program: the Urban Residential Development Grant, the Patio Grant, and the Demolition Grant. The Urban Residential Development Grant is…
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AAA Striping & Seal Coating Service will begin installing thermoplastic pavement markings throughout the city starting this week.   Residents can expect some lane closures in the areas where the contractor will be working. These closures are expected to be short in…
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Here are the highlights from the City Council meeting on September 9, 2019: Bylaw C-1260-109 - Amendment to the Land Use Bylaw Council gave third reading to Bylaw C-1260-109, being an amendment to the Land Use Bylaw. Bylaw and Policy Review Committee Council approved the Terms…
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As part of the College Park Area Redevelopment Plan consultation, residents in College Park are invited to attend a public engagement session and take an online survey. The public information session is a drop-in format and takes place as follows: Date:    …
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Grande Prairie residents and representatives of the vehicle-for-hire industry are invited to participate in engagement sessions that will help shape the new vehicle-for-hire bylaw. The drop-in style sessions take place from September 9, 2019 to September 13, 2019 between 11:00 a…
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The Grande Prairie Outdoor Pool is wrapping up its 2019 summer swim season on Sunday, September 15. The outdoor pool re-opened the newly renovated facility on August 24. Warmer temperatures over the past week have encouraged strong attendance, with the pool reaching capacity…
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Due to the popularity of the “In the Shadow of the Rockies: Alberta’s Sasquatch Stories” exhibit currently on display at the Heritage Discovery Centre in Centre 2000, the Grande Prairie Museum is hosting a Sasquatch Symposium on Saturday, September 28. The event takes place at…