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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 

Road Ban Taking Effect Tuesday March 18, 2025

Starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, a road ban will be in place on all County of Grande Prairie gravel roads. During the road ban, all gravel roads will be at 75 per cent axle weight between the hours of 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. unless otherwise posted.  

March 10, 2025

Updated Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework with Saddle Hills County — Council approved the updated Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) agreement between the County of Grande Prairie and Saddle Hills County as presented. The Municipal Government Act (MGA) requires that an ICF exist between municipalities that share common boundaries. Due to an amendment to the MGA, a bylaw is no longer required to approve an ICF.

March 6, 2025

County Residents to Register to Vote in the 2025 Municipal Election

(County of Grande Prairie, AB) – New in 2025, County residents need to register to vote in the 2025 municipal election being held on October 20.

March 3, 2025

Regional Fire Service Presents 2024 Annual Report — The Committee received the 2024 Annual Report from County Regional Fire Service which highlighted the serious drought conditions in the Spring of 2024, creating the ideal scenario for the spread of wildfires across the County. Major impacts on the community included the 2024 Kleskun Creek wildfire and the Jasper evacuation. The Service also deployed resources to support partners across Alberta including the Municipal District of Peace, Zama City in Mackenzie County, Saddle Hills County, Municipality of Jasper, and Garden River.