Tag: City Hall

City forecasting $2.8M year-end surplus

GP City Hall Thomas Robertson -
After a $416,000 budget shortfall in Q1 the city is now anticipating to see a $2.85 million year-end surplus according to the Q2 forecast.

Grande Prairie City Council likely to transfer $3.8 million of 2025 budget surplus into funding reserves

GP City Hall Thomas Robertson -
Grande Prairie city council is expected to approve moving approximately $3.8 million 2025 budget surplus into municipal reserves.

Extra snow removal in Grande Prairie cul-de-sac’s could soon be a reality

GP City Hall Thomas Robertson -
The City of Grande Prairie's Operational Services Committee has passed a proposal to have an increased snow removal in cul-de-sac's towards budget deliberations.

AB Munis board member highlights provincial growth, advocacy as priorities for 2025

Municipal News Ethan Montague -
Alberta has seen some significant growth during the past year, and Alberta Municipalities has taken a minute to look back at some of the successes, and challenges they’ve faced throughout 2024. 

City of Grande Prairie’s newly established Investment and Strategy Committee to meet for the first time

GP City Hall Ethan Montague -
Grande Prairie City Council's newly established "Investment and Strategy" committee will convene for the first time during council's upcoming committee meetings. 

Tax cut approved in 2019 city budget

News Erica Fisher -
The City of Grande Prairie is moving forward with a tax cut. The 2019 property tax rate will go...

Infill strategy proposed for older neighbourhoods

News Erica Fisher -
The City could be looking at ways to get new homes built in older neighbourhoods. Grande Prairie's Corporate Services...

City Hall raising flag in solidarity with LGBTQ2 community

News Tricia Kindleman -
The LGBTQ2 community is looking to their allies to continue to provide support on the International Day Against Homophobia,...

City council sets budget priorities

News Erica Fisher -
Grande Prairie city council spent last week trying find ways to improve how they budget. It was the first...

City set to take 2018 municipal census

News Erica Fisher -
Another municipal census is right around the corner. The City of Grande Prairie will be looking to get an...

Citizen Budget tool launches

News Tricia Kindleman -
The city of Grande Prairie has again launched a Citizen Budget simulator that lets residents to see how their...

Former fire hall downtown for sale

News Erica Fisher -
The old fire hall downtown is officially for sale. The City of Grande Prairie has issued a request for...

City looking at selling off former fire hall downtown

News Erica Fisher -
The City of Grande Prairie is looking for a buyer for the Community Social Development Building on 102nd Avenue...

Regional performing arts centre cost would top $100M

News Erica Fisher -
The cost of building a regional performing arts centre on the Montrose site downtown would be at least $99.9...

Folk Festival, Stompede get tourism event funding

News Erica Fisher -
It was a highly debated decision, but city council has awarded $100,000 from its new Large Scale Tourism Events...

Major overhaul underway at city hall

News Erica Fisher -
After almost five months on the job, Grande Prairie's new city manager is ready to make some changes. Bob...
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Eyes on the road: Tips for safe holiday travel as snow in forecast for parts of Alberta

Community
The first snowfall of the final stretch of the year is in the forecast for some communities, including parts of the Peace Country, which could impact holiday travel over the coming Thanksgiving long weekend. 

Wembley Wildcats receive RONA Rookies program support

Community
The Wembley Wildcats are among 150 minor hockey teams across Canada receiving support through the RONA Rookies program this season.

Rotary Clubs of Grande Prairie launches annual Dignity Drive

Community
The Rotary Clubs of Grande Prairie's Dignity Drive has kicked off for another year. 

Legion showcases two new veteran memorial crosswalks

Community
The Grande Prairie Legion has unveiled two brand-new veteran memorial crosswalks in the city.

NWP Wolves women’s hockey team ready to take bite out of ACAC

Community
Northwestern Polytechnic's Wolves women's hockey team is hoping the community can come together to pack the rink at their inaugural home game in the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference on Friday.
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