Category Archives: Peace Region
County of Grande Prairie 2026 Shelterbelt program order form live
The County of Grande Prairie's annual shelterbelt program is live on their website.The program works to help county residents protect their land from erosion by browsing a selection of trees or shrubs...
Dec 01, 2025
VIDEO: Christmas Tree Light-Up held in downtown Grande Prairie
The city and the Downtown Association held the Christmas Tree Light-Up in downtown Grande Prairie on Sunday afternoon.Santa joined Mayor Jackie Clayton in flipping the switch. A choir sang some Christ...
Nov 30, 2025
International Day of Persons with Disabilities event set for Wednesday
Teresa Sargent Hall at the Montrose Cultural Centre will host the annual event for International Day for Persons with Disabilities on Wednesday.Organizers say there will be a Community Showcase that w...
Nov 30, 2025
Town of Peace River switching garbage collection contractors Dec. 1
The Town of Peace River's new garbage contractor hits the streets this Monday, December 1.While collection days and rules will remain the same, residents must now leave their garbage in their new Prai...
Nov 30, 2025
Grande Prairie Farmers Market reopens at Evergreen Park
The Grande Prairie Farmer's Market reopened Friday, November 28, in its new location in Evergreen Park.The market relocated to the TARA Centre after a fire at its downtown location last weekend. The m...
Nov 29, 2025
Grande Prairie Intercultural Association salutes its volunteers Saturday
The Grande Prairie Intercultural Association is saluting its volunteers at a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on Saturday.It will be held at the Grande Prairie Friendship Centre on 98 Avenue.The theme wi...
Nov 28, 2025
One student taken to hospital as a precaution after incident involving PWPSD bus
The Peace Wapiti Public School Division says one student was taken to hospital as a precaution this morning after an incident involving a school bus.A social media post from the division says bus 377 ...
Nov 28, 2025
Grande Prairie Downtown Christmas Tree light up taking place Nov. 30
The City of Grande Prairie and the Downtown Association are holding their annual Christmas Tree Light Up event on Sunday, Nov. 30.Residents are invited to stop by Bonnetts Energy Centre to see the lig...
Nov 28, 2025
Treaty 8 First Nations call for suspension of Water Amendment Act
Chiefs in the Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta say they have "urgent and serious concerns" about the province's proposed changes to the Water Act.In a release, the First Nations say the changes are b...
Nov 28, 2025
Beaverlodge teen's Remembrance Day poem wins national competition and ticket to Ottawa ceremony
A Peace Region student has won the honour to represent Canadian youth at the 2025 National Remembrance Day ceremony in our nations capital Nov. 11. Beaverlodge Regional High School's Preston Kane was ...
Nov 28, 2025