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Fire Advisory Issued for the County of Grande Prairie and Surrounding Towns 

April 7, 2025

Specialized Fire Equipment Replacements Approved — Council directed Administration to proceed with purchasing replacement specialized fire equipment at a cost of use $222,520.63, as identified through an internal equipment audit. Some of the existing equipment is nearing its end of life/expiration dates and has been in use for over 13 years since the County Regional Fire Service was formed. Assorted items needing to be replaced include multiple Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) cylinders, hoses and nozzles, pumps, and fittings.

Next Round of Crime Prevention Town Halls Coming to Dimsdale and Webster

The County of Grande Prairie continues its crime prevention efforts with two additional town halls scheduled for April in Webster and Dimsdale:

March 27, 2025

Recreation and Culture Strategic Plan Proposal — The Committee received a proposal from Administration highlighting the importance of creating a 2026 Recreation and Culture Strategic Plan. The Committee directed Administration to develop a work plan for a Recreation master plan and bring it back to a future Council meeting. The intent of the proposed strategic plan is to provide guidance for an overall vision for all Recreation and Culture initiatives within the County

City, County of Grande Prairie celebrating Earth Day on April 26

(Grande Prairie, Alta. – March 27, 2025) – Join the City of Grande Prairie and County of Grande Prairie in celebrating Earth Day on Saturday, April 26 at the Montrose Cultural Centre in Teresa Sargent Hall from noon to 4 p.m.

JOINT MEDIA RELEASE: GPREP Enhances Emergency Communications with Centralized Social Media Accounts

Residents across the Grande Prairie region now have a direct source for emergency updates. The Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) has launched dedicated social media accounts to provide timely, accurate information during wildfires, floods, and other large-scale emergencies.

March 24, 2025

Hommy Park Management Plan and Lease Transfer — Council received an update from Administration regarding the Hans O. Hommy Memorial Society’s desire to transfer the ownership of Hommy Park’s recreation lease to the County. The Society highlighted its challenges with aging volunteers and limited capacity over the years. Mr. Milton Hommy was in attendance and Council thanked him and his family for their dedication and hard work over the decades. Council approved the Hommy Park and Campground Management Plan as presented and directed Administration to request that the Society transfer the Provincial Recreational Lease 88024 to the County.

Updated Road Ban Taking Effect Monday, March 24, 2025

Starting at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 24, the existing road ban currently in place on all County of Grande Prairie gravel roads will be updated. All gravel roads will now be at 75 per cent axle weight 24 hours a day unless otherwise posted.

UPDATE: Friday, March 21, 2025 3:28 p.m.

Correction Notice – Incident on Range Road 63

Please be advised, this is a correction notice regarding the timing of the single-vehicle accident on Range Road 63, north of 132 Avenue. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of Friday, March 21, and not this afternoon, as previously stated.

County Honours Fire Graduates, Emergency Service Achievements at Annual Award Ceremony