All About Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie is a city in the northwestern part of the province of Alberta in Western Canada. It is located on the southern edge of the Peace River Country (part of the Peace Country or simply "The Peace", as is often locally known, which encompasses much of northwestern Alberta and northeastern British Columbia). It is currently Alberta's seventh largest incorporated city by population.
The population of Grande Prairie is 64,141 (2021 census).
Weather
Visit Environment Canada here for up to date weather conditions.
Grande Prairie has a northern continental climate typical of northwestern Alberta and northeastern BC. Winters are generally cold with some mild spells. Summers are often fairly cool to pleasantly warm in the daytime, but nights can be cool despite the long summer days typical for its latitude. Winter conditions can vary tremendously from year to year. Winters have been known to be mild enough to produce "brown Christmas" conditions, where little or no snow may fall until after Christmas due to unusually mild early winter conditions.
The average January temperature is −15 °C (−9 °C average high and −19 °C average low) and the average July temperature is 15.9 °C (22 °C average high and 10 °C average low). However, temperatures as low as −52 °C and as high as 34.5 °C have been recorded. Grande Prairie gets 317.7 mm (12.5 inches) of rain and 158.6 cm (62.4 inches) of snow per year on average. The total annual precipitation is 446.6 mm (17.6 inches) which includes both rain and snow. Snowfall amounts, however, vary greatly from year to year. Being fairly close to the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, it can get quite windy in Grande Prairie, especially in the spring and fall. Chinooks are not an unheard-of occurrence in the Grande Prairie area. Grande Prairie has 314 sunshine days per year on average.
Summers can bring thunderstorms, although they are not as frequent or as severe as those further south in Central Alberta. Rainfall can vary from year to year, but the Peace Region is noted for never having experienced truly severe drought conditions more typical of Southern Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Transportation
Public transit
Grande Prairie Transit is a small public transit system with bus routes integrated throughout the city.
Roads
Highway 43 is the main highway through the city providing connection to British Columbia to the west and Edmonton to the southeast.
Grande Prairie Airport
Grande Prairie Airport is located at the west end of the city and serves the region with daily flights to Calgary and Edmonton.
Government
Grande prairie's Council consists of a Mayor and eight Councillors.
Emergency Services
Call 911 if you require fire, police, or an ambulance!
Health Link Alberta
Phone: 811 or visit: Website
Health Link is a free, confidential, 24 hour a day, 7 day a week nurse telephone advice and health information service. You can call from anywhere in Alberta and speak with a highly trained registered nurse who will provide you with advice and information about health symptoms and concerns. Health Link can help you decide whether to care for yourself, make an appointment with your doctor, go to a clinic, contact a community service or go to a hospital emergency room.
In a medical emergency, always call 911 or go directly to your nearest Emergency Room (ER).
Emergency
Things to See
and DO
Grande Prairie City Council
Hospitals
and Clinics
SHOPPING
Prairie Mall
11801-100th Street
Grande Prairie, Alberta
This mall has approximately 150 stores and services
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Centre for Creative Arts
10031-103rd Avenue
Grande Prairie, AB
Website: www.creativecentre.ca
Phone: 780-814-6080
Centre for Creative Arts offers a Local Gallery, fine art, studio space and educational programs.
Grande Prairie Live Theatre
10130-98th Avenue
Website: https://gplt.ca/
Grande Prairie, Alberta
Phone: 780-538-1616
Concerts, plays, and films. There is always new and exciting entertainment for you to experience at the Grande Prairie Live Theatre.
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Art Gallery of Grande Prairie
9839-103rd Avenue
Website: https://aggp.ca/
Grande Prairie, AB
Phone: 780-532-8111
Grande Prairie Museum
10329-101st Avenue
Website: www.cityofgp.com
Grande Prairie, AB
Phone: 780-532-5482
Grande Prairie Farmers Market
10032-101st Avenue
Website: http://gpfarmersmarket.ca/
Grande Prairie, AB
Phone: 780-814-8224
Recreation and Leisure Centres
Eastlink Centre
#10 Knowledge Way
Grande Prairie, AB
Hotline : 780-830-5002
Website : www.eastlinkcentre.ca
Amenities include: Change rooms, 54m competition tank, 25m Program Pool, Free FM Flowrider, Family Hot Tub, Adult Hot Tub, Aquaterasaurus Land, Steam Room & Dry Sauna, Lazy River, Wading Pool, Water Slide, Tube Slide, Wright Construction Diving Tower, and Strasdin Orthodontics Log Walk.
Athletics Amenities include: Field House, Squash and Racquetball Courts, Fitness Area and Walking/Running Track
Coca-Cola Centre
6 Knowledge Way
Grande Prairie, AB
Phone: 780-513-5252
Activities offered include: Public Skating & Shinny Hockey, Hockey, Figure Skating, Sledge Hockey, Speed Skating, Seasonal Camps, Birthday Parties as well as Drop-In Hockey.
Dave Barr Community Centre
9535 Prairie Road
Grande Prairie, AB
Phone: 780-538-0469
The Dave Barr Community Centre is a quality multi-use venue featuring year-round sports programming and educational opportunities.
Library
Grande Prairie Public Library
101, 9839 – 103rd Avenue
Grande Prairie, AB
Phone: 780-532-3580
Dog Parks/Off Leash
The City of Grande Prairie currently has one fully fenced dog park, located in South Bear Creek Park. This facility allows residents to transport their dog by vehicle or on-leash to the park, then allow them free rein within the fenced area. Benches, dog waste bag dispensers and trash receptacles are provided.
