GPRC changing name to Northwestern Polytechnic
Grande Prairie Regional College has chosen its new name as it steps forward in its transition into a polytechnic institution.
As of March 2022, the school will be known as Northwestern Polytechnic.
In a release, GPRC administration says the name was chosen to reflect the history and potential in the distinct communities surrounding the institution’s two signature campuses in Fairview and Grande Prairie.
President and CEO of GPRC Justin Kohlman says the process to pick a name for the institution went over several months, which included many surveys and discussions with the community on suggested names.