City of Grande Prairie celebrating Alberta Day with free facility use Aug. 31

Aug 30, 2024 | 12:00 PM

The City of Grande Prairie will be opening three facilities for free Saturday to celebrate Alberta Day.

The Eastlink Centre, Activity & Reception Centre and Bonnetts Energy Centre will all be open for public use to commemorate Alberta’s 119 anniversary.

Additionally, the Grande Prairie Storm will be hosting a public skate at Bonnetts from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The city is also encouraging you to visit the Grande Prairie Museum and Reverend Forbes Homestead, which are always free to visit.

Mayor Jackie Clayton says Alberta Day s a fun way to celebrate the culture and growth of our province.

Hours for free facility access at each location are listed below:

Eastlink Centre from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Activity & Reception Centre from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bonnetts Energy Centre public skate from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with Grande Prairie Storm joining at 11 a.m.
Grande Prairie Museum from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Reverend Forbes Homestead from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

by Nathaniel Leigh