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The City of Grande Prairie is excited to re-offer the Junior Lifeguard Club and Rookie Day programs at the Eastlink Centre for youth ages 8 to 15 starting in January. Junior Lifeguard Club and Rookie Day are great opportunities for youth interested in becoming a lifeguard or who…
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The Women of Influence Awards are now accepting nominations to honour local women who have significantly impacted their communities by advancing equality, creating opportunities for women, and shattering stereotypes in their respective fields. Awards are available in the…
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Final preparations are underway to welcome the community to the Grande North Winter Festival on January 13 to 15 with three days of winter fun at three locations. New activities being added to the event include: Apres Ski in the Bowes Centre with a fireplace and photo backdrops…
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A round of residential snow removal begins Tuesday, January 3. Residential snow clearing begins when declared by the City with consideration of snow accumulations and upcoming weather conditions. Current snowfall has led to conditions where a round of residential snow clearing…
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The City of Grande Prairie has announced parking bans on permanent snow routes starting Wednesday, December 28. The parking ban restricts parking on permanent snow routes (priority 1 and 2 routes) from Monday to Friday between 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. until the ban is lifted. Parking…
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The City of Grande Prairie is pleased to announce it has reached a three-year agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 787. The collective agreement sees the City’s unionized employees receiving the following pay increases in each year of the agreement…
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The Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) teams at the City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie and towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith and Wembley are looking to honour deserving locals and groups in the social services sector at the Annual Passionate Heart Awards.…
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Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal Recipients Councillor Bressey recognized members of the community who were awarded the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal by Alberta Municipalities, including Bob Nicolay, Councillor John Lehners (accepted posthumously by Donna Koch), Mayor Jackie…
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The City of Grande Prairie is hosting a free public skate at the Design Works Centre on Sunday, December 18 from 2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. sponsored by Industrial Metalwork. Free public skating availability is first-come, first-served during the skate time. Industrial Metalwork…
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The community is invited to ring in the new year at the City of Grande Prairie’s New Year’s Eve-ning Out event on Saturday, December 31 at Muskoseepi Park. The event boasts family-friendly festive indoor and outdoor activities from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., including: Live fire…