County to host several Municipal Development Plan information sessions

The county is set to host several Municipal Development Plan information sessions to share plans for long-term growth and development in the region.

According to the County of Grande Prairie the five sessions, which will be held in person and online will give people the chance to see the proposed key findings from previous consultations that have been put into the MDP. This includes the current state of the county, along with the different industries, and infrastructure in the region.

Once finalized the MDP will serve as the long-term plan for land uses and future development in the community. Officials say the plan will help growth in the community over the next 50 years be sustainable, while also meeting the needs of those who live here.

County Planning Director Reed Desroches says the feedback they received from residents during the consultation process was extremely valuable and led to several changes being incorporated into the draft, including an updated land use concept for the County.

“The proposed MDP ensures the County is growing in a way that aligns with the vision residents have for our County,” Reed says.

In-person information sessions will be held in La Grace, Hythe and Teepee Creek between June 23rd and 26th. At these in-person events, there reportedly will be boards that outline the land-use bylaws for hamlets, development areas, permitted types of growth, and protected areas. As well these events will be a chance to review the proposed changes and ask questions, plus give feedback.

The event schedule includes:

La Glace
Date: Monday, June 23, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: La Glace Twilight Centre,
9936 97 Ave La Glace

Hythe
Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Hythe Community Centre,
10108 104 Ave Hythe

Teepee Creek
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Teepee Creek Community Hall,
33071 Highway 674, County of Grande Prairie

Virtual information sessions

As well there will be an online session on June 26th and July 3rd that residents can register for.

A copy of the proposed draft can be found here. 

Kass Patterson
Kass Patterson
Born and raised in Calgary, Kass, from a young age, developed a love for learning people's stories and being able to share them with the community (or her family, or whoever would listen). In addition to working in communities like Okotoks and Calgary, Kass has also spent her summers travelling with the World Professional Chuckwagon Association since 2019, to help provide a peek behind the barn door into the world of chuckwagon racing. Outside of work and anything horse related, Kass is a reader and an avid country music fan, and most likely can be found with the biggest cup of coffee possible.

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