(Photo Credit: Everything GP Staff/ Curtis Galbraith)

By Nathaniel Leigh

Stompede

Stompede Parade to impact Grande Prairie traffic

May 23, 2025 | 1:33 PM

The City of Grande Prairie says temporary road closures and detours will be in effect Saturday, May 24, to accommodate the Stompede Parade.

The parade starts at noon to kick off the annual rodeo, which runs in Grande Prairie May 28 to June 1.

(Photo Credit: Everything GP Staff/ Curtis Galbraith)

Traffic Impacts:

• Starting at 5:00 a.m.:
  100 Avenue westbound closes between 98 Street and 102 Street. North-south traffic remains open on 98 Street, 99 Street, 100 Street, 101 Street and 102 Street.
• Starting at 10:00 a.m.:
  95 Street, between 108 Avenue and 100 Avenue, becomes restricted to local traffic as parade marshalling begins. A full closure follows closer to parade time.
• Starting at 11:15 a.m.:
  Lane closures begin on roads approaching the route. Intersections remain open as long as safely possible before full closures are implemented.
• Just before noon:
  100 Avenue westbound closes at 95 Street. Westbound drivers can detour via 93 Street and 94 Street to reach 108 Avenue. North-south traffic at 96 Street and 100 Avenue is also restricted around this time.
• During the parade:
  As the parade progresses, rolling closures affect north-south traffic at 96 Street through to 102 Street. Detours are available via 92 Street or 108 Street.
• On 98 Street, 100 Street and 102 Street:
  Detours one block north and south of 100 Avenue help preserve traffic flow until the parade passes.