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County Crews Responding to Multi-Vehicle Accident 

Thursday, January 16, 2025, 1:27 p.m.: Motorists are advised to use extreme caution and slow down or avoid the area when approaching the scene of a multi-vehicle accident on Highway 672 (Emerson Trail) and Range Road 74. Emergency crews are traveling to the scene, but visibility is very low and roads are extremely slippery.

Alberta, Canada - In a groundbreaking move to foster economic growth and regional collaboration, municipal leaders from the City of Grande Prairie, County of Grand Prairie, and the Municipal District of Greenview have launched a powerful new video to highlight their collective efforts in promoting Northwest Alberta as an investment hub.

January 13, 2025

Clairmont Municipal Police Service Agreement — Council approved signing the Clairmont Municipal Police Service Agreement as received from Public Safety Canada, permitting the County of Grande Prairie to enter into the agreement establishing the municipal RCMP service contract in the Hamlet of Clairmont, effective April 1, 2025. The Alberta Police Act indicates that when a village (the Act treats hamlets as if they were villages) reaches a population greater than 5,000, the local municipality is required to provide policing services. The Act provides some options for doing so, including contracting the RCMP. In 2022, the Province of Alberta provided an estimated population for Clairmont at 5,135. In response, County administration worked alongside representatives from Public Safety Canada to formalize the new agreement.

Motorists should avoid travelling on County roads 

January 8, 2025

Nomination period now open for the County of Grande Prairie’s 2025 municipal election

The County of Grande Prairie is now accepting nominations for candidates in the 2025 municipal election, which will take place on October 20, 2025.

The County of Grande Prairie is Seeking Feedback from Residents at Two Crime Prevention Town Halls 

December 19, 2024

Business Incentive Program — The Committee received a presentation from Ernst, Basler and Partner (EBP) on the final draft of recommendations to enhance the County’s Business Incentives Program, part of the 2022 Industrial Investment Attraction Strategy aimed at attracting non-resource extraction investments. The Committee directed Administration to amend the draft and bring it back to a future Committee of the Whole meeting for consideration and discussion.

City and County of Grande Prairie finalize Recreation and Culture Cost Sharing Agreement 

The City of Grande Prairie and the County of Grande Prairie have agreed to share the cost of community services and amenities by signing the Recreation and Culture Cost Sharing (RCC) Agreement.  

December 16, 2024 

County Council focuses on infrastructure, maintaining service levels in 2025 interim budget

County of Grande Prairie Council approved the interim 2025 budget with a $3.96 million deficit stemming from maintaining vital services and programs, including investments in roads, water and sewer infrastructure, and intermunicipal commitments around recreation and culture cost-sharing. On an ongoing basis, Administration identifies areas of savings and ways to offset inflationary pressures.