City of Grande Prairie

The agenda for the City Council Meeting on March 24, 2025 is now available. To see the agenda, visit https://bit.ly/3b8iBYZ.

The City of Grande Prairie proudly took home the Sports Tourism Canada Canadian Sport Event of the Year Award – Group B for the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC) at the Prestige Sport Tourism Awards this morning in Calgary. This award recognizes the overall success of an outstanding single-sport, multi-sport or collegiate event held in Canada in 2024, and was accepted by City staff Katie Biberdorf and Chenoa Esau. Grande Prairie is the first Alberta city to host the NAHC which serves as the premier competition for young indigenous hockey players in Canada, and brought in 350 players, 80 coaching staff and nearly 6,000 spectators for 46 games. We were proud to provide free admission to all games and supplementary events, host nine Indigenous vendors, feature Cree play-by-play commentary and include a smudging teepee with an Elder for participants and spectators. View more in the full media release here: https://bit.ly/4iKIZpt

❗Don't forget to get your ticket for The State of the City! Ticket sales close Thursday, March 20 at 3 p.m. Join the conversation and learn more about emerging trends, outlooks, and initiatives in our community directly through a personal discussion moderated by Mayor Jackie Clayton. Purchase your ticket here: https://bit.ly/3FvDTPu

The State of the City event ticket deadline has been extended to Thursday, March 20! Join the conversation and learn more about emerging trends, outlooks, and initiatives in our community directly through panel discussions moderated by Mayor Jackie Clayton. 🕒 New ticket deadline: Thursday, March 20, at 3 p.m. 📅 Cost: $40 (includes lunch & networking) 👉 Purchase tickets here: https://bit.ly/3FvDTPu.

Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, March 18, all gravel roads within City limits will have a daily weight restriction of 75% axle weight from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. to protect roadways during the spring thaw. Gravel road bans help maintain road integrity and prevent damage caused by heavy loads during seasonal changes. ➡ For a full list of impacted roads, visit our latest media release: https://bit.ly/4hh2hBB For questions, contact AccessGP by calling 311. #gpab

A week ago today we celebrated the women in our community making a positive impact and driving innovation at our Women of Influence Awards. Thank you to our sponsors Peace Diagnostic Imaging Ltd, M3M Marketing Shinez Auto Detailing and International Paper and our community partners Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce, Northwestern Alberta Foundation and Odyssey House (GPWRA) for making it possible. And a huge thank you to the community for the record-breaking number of nominees and for joining us to celebrate at the SOLD OUT event.

We're proud to work with our Invest NW partners at the County of Grande Prairie and the Municipal District of Greenview No. 16. The Grande Prairie - Greenview Corridor is the economic engine of the Northwest and opportunities like Cera Week is an excellent way to showcase what we have to offer.

🐰 Easter Eggstravaganza returns to Grande Prairie on April 19 🐰 The City of Grande Prairie is excited to welcome families back to Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 19, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Grande Prairie Museum’s Heritage Village. Tickets go on sale March 19 at 8:30 a.m. at https://bit.ly/3DtY5kg. Tickets are $8 per child, with adults attending for free. The event features: - Easter egg hunts for children aged two to 10 - Cookie decorating - Easter crafts - Colouring contest - Scavenger hunt - Easter Bunny photo booth This event sells out each year, so don’t wait to get your tickets. Inclusive time slots are available for those who prefer a quieter experience. To book, contact AccessGP at info@cityofgp.com or call 311. Join us for a day of community fun and Easter excitement. More information in our latest release here: https://bit.ly/4iwx3Yl

❄️ 🚜Citywide Snow Clearing A two-week rotation of residential snow clearing has been initiated. Crews will be in Fridays Week A areas tomorrow: Arbour Hills, Gateway, Northridge, Royal Oaks and Westgate. Crews will continue into Monday Week A areas after the weekend: Hillside, Mountview and VLA/Montrose. Street parking during snow clearing No-parking signs will be posted in areas scheduled for clearing. To help crews complete their work efficiently, please move vehicles off the street before clearing begins. Vehicles left on the street may be ticketed or towed. Daily Snow Clearing and Road Maintenance Operations City crews are actively working on snow clearing and ice control on Priority roads, paved lanes and City facility parking lots. Today’s activities include: • City crews clearing Priority 2 roads. • Sanding and plowing an all Priority roads where needed. • Parking lot crew clearing City facility lots. • Small sander out maintaining back lanes and parking lots. Stay updated Sign up for text or email updates to receive notifications when crews are coming to your area at cityofgp.com/updates. More details on residential snow clearing can be found in our latest media release here: https://bit.ly/3Fvu3Ns Daily updates can be located in our Service Announcement here: https://bit.ly/4hs3TbI.

📢 Calling community groups Applications for Community Group Funding are now open until April 30, 2025. The funding was updated for the next funding cycle, with the introduction of three funding streams, including: - Small grants - Medium grants - Large grants - Capital grants We’re hosting application support sessions on April 3 in the afternoon and evening to support community groups in completing and submitting applications. ✅ See more information in our latest media release here: https://bit.ly/3FuWivK