County Office Closures - Holiday Hours
County offices will be closed to the public from Wednesday, December 24, 2025, to Thursday, January 1, 2026. Essential services will continue during the closure. Access online services at www.countygp.ab.ca.
Offices will reopen on Friday, January 2, 2026.
For landfill and transfer station holiday operating hours, visit:
County of Grande Prairie
December 16, 2024
Divisional Boundaries and Council Composition Bylaw — Council gave final reading to the Divisional Boundaries and Council Composition Bylaw #3236, which takes effect January 1,2025,to determine electoral boundaries for the upcoming 2025 municipal election. Due to the dissolution of the Village of Hythe on July 1, 2021, the County completed a comprehensive review of its electoral boundaries in conjunction with the 2024 Municipal Census. Following public engagement and population analysis, Council’s direction in September was to have the boundaries remain the same and Administration prepared the electoral boundary bylaw using the current boundaries.
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.
Wonder Valley Project: A Regional Triumph in Collaboration and Economic Growth
Grande Prairie, AB – The announcement of the world’s largest AI Data Centre Industrial Park, Wonder Valley, within the Greenview Industrial Gateway (GIG) marks a monumental milestone, not just for the Municipal District of Greenview but for the entire region. This development underscores the power of collaboration and the shared vision between the Municipal District of Greenview, the City of Grande Prairie, and the County of Grande Prairie.
November28, 2024
Update on Lowered Borrowing Costs for Municipalities — The Committee received an information report from Administration regarding upcoming changes to borrowing costs for municipalities, effective in 2025. According to a Government of Alberta announcement issued on September 26, 2024, municipalities will now pay the same interest rate as the province for loans used for infrastructure and capital projects, leading to reduced borrowing costs.
2025 Passionate Heart Awards Now Accepting Nominations
Joint Media Release – The Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) teams from the City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie and the towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith and Wembley are excited to announce the call for nominations for the Passionate Heart Awards.
Snow removal crews keeping residents moving safely
The County of Grande Prairie’s dedicated snow removal crews have been putting over 30 specialized vehicles to use clearing snow and ice from more than 3,600 km of roads.
Ongoing Hythe Water Valve Replacement Project Nearing Completion
The County of Grande Prairie would like to thank residents of the Hamlet of Hythe for their patience with the ongoing planned water outages which are necessary to facilitate the valve replacement project.
November 25, 2024
Action on Unsold Tax Sale Properties — Council directed Administration to bring the unsold properties from 2022, 2023 and 2024 with additional information to a future Committee of the Whole meeting for discussion. The County’s Land and Development Services department will review these parcels and provide future recommendations on how to proceed.
County of Grande Prairie Limiting Disruption to Mailing Services
County residents will continue to receive regular County mail with minimal disruptions in service during the ongoing labour dispute between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW).
November 12, 2024
Municipal Census Demographic Report — Council received the 2024 Municipal Census Demographic Report as information. The report outlined results of the municipal census conducted by the County of Grande Prairie from April 3 to July 2, 2024. With a strong 95.2 per cent response rate, the census revealed that the County has a population of 26,701 residents, an increase of 5,500 residents since the 2012 census. Clairmont stands out as the largest hamlet in the County and the third largest in Alberta. Additionally, 61.9 per cent of respondents reported having a family physician in the Grande Prairie region. Read the media release for additional information.
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County of Grande Prairie
Administration Building
10001 - 84 Avenue
Clairmont, AB
T8X 5B2
Phone: 780-532-9722
Fax: 780-539-9880
Email: info@countygp.ab.ca
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Contact Us
County of Grande Prairie
Administration Building
10001 - 84 Avenue
Clairmont, AB
T8X 5B2
Phone: 780-532-9722
Fax: 780-539-9880
Email: info@countygp.ab.ca
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Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
including over the lunch hour
