Speed skating in Grande Prairie goes Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Design Works Centre - CDN Controls South Arena. Peace Wapiti Speed Skating Club Be sure to enjoy a skate outdoors around the AQUATERA Community Skating Oval (West of the Eastlink Centre / North of the Hansen Lincoln Field at the Community Knowledge Campus). MORE INFO HERE. MORE INFO Contact peacewapitispeedskatingclub@gmail.com Northern Lites Speed Skating Club - Peace River Fort St John Speed Skating Club

Registration for the 2025 Regular Season is NOW OPEN for Grande Prairie Minor Baseball! They’re excited to welcome athletes of all skill levels, ages 3-19. Season runs early May to late June. Register now through GPMBA’s RAMP site: http://GPball.rampregistrations.com More Info: https://gpmba.ca/house-league/   Whether your child is new to baseball or ready to level up their game, GPMBA has a spot for them! Don’t wait—secure your spot today and get ready for an exciting season of fun, skills, and teamwork!     Competitive teams, House League with mixed teams and a Girls Baseball program, plus a Challenger division. Don’t wait—secure your spot today and get ready for another amazing season of fun, growth, and baseball! Baseball Camp is January 5 - March 20. MORE INFO HERE

Registration is now open for youth age 7 - 17 to play Mini Rugby in Grande Prairie. Cost is $100 per athlete per session. Spring Session goes May 5 to June 9. Fall Session goes September 8 to October 6. Plus, the Grande Prairie Rugby Club is having a Registration Kickoff BBQ on April 12th at noon at the Rugby Clubhouse in Grande Prairie at 10115 93rd Street. This event is free, and will allow for people to learn about rugby, play some rugby, meet players and board members. More info at GP Rugby or on their socials. grandeprairierugby@gmail.com More INFO

FREE public skating at the Dave Barr Community Centre hosted by ARC Resources 3:30-4:45pm January 31st February 28th March 21st April 4th Pre-arrange skate and helmet rentals at the Community Knowledge Campus inside the Design Works Centre at Guest Services. Availability is based on first-come first-served or you can save a spot by pre-registering for ARC Resources free public skates through the City’s online booking portal at cityofgp.com/programs. MORE INFO  

The Grande Prairie Curling Centre welcomes athletes and fans to the Canadian 2 Person Stick Curling Championships April 2 - 6.   Presented by the Pomeroy Hotel & Conference Centre.

The Grande Prairie Subaru Sport Excellence Awards formerly known as the Northwest Alberta Sport Excellence Awards night honours the achievements of our amateur athletes and the coaches, volunteers, officials, sport leaders and corporations that support them. The awards will recognize accomplishments from January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024. The event covers the region from Fox Creek to Slave Lake and the NWT & BC border.  Nominations are open online January 1 - 31, 2025. Awards Night is April 11th at Clarkson Hall at Evergreen Park. Tickets will be on sale through the GPSportConnect.ca. Northwest Alberta Sport Excellence Award Categories Categories Include:   Female Athlete of the Year Male Athlete of the Year Junior Female Athlete of the Year Junior Male Athlete of the Year Team of the Year Coach of the Year Developmental Coach of the Year Outstanding Official* Junior Official of the Year Sport Builder* Unsung Hero* Spirit of Sport Award Event of the Year Award of Sport Excellence  – The Award of Sport Excellence is a prestigious honour presented to individuals who demonstrate outstanding performances in their sport. This honour recognizes athletes and coaches who excel not only in competition but also in leadership, dedication, and fair play, setting a remarkable standard for excellence in their respective fields. *Represents a body of work and not only the 2024 calendar year.

Grande Prairie Minor Baseball Association in collaboration with Baseball Alberta are hosting *NCCP Coaching Clinics from April 24 to 27 at the County Sportsplex (Clairmont, AB). It's a great opportunity to develop your coaching skills before the season starts.  Clinic Schedule: Thursday, April 24 – Teaching and Learning (5:30-9:30 PM)   Friday, April 25 – Absolutes (5:30-9:30 PM)   Saturday, April 26 Planning (8:00 AM - 12:00 PM) Rally Cap Clinic (12:30-2:00 PM) – Mandatory for all Rally Cap Coaches Initiation Coach Clinic (2:15-6:15 PM)   Sunday, April 27 Pitching & Catching (8:00 AM - 12:00 PM) Strategies (12:30-4:30 PM) Skills (5:30-9:30 PM) REGISTER HERE Don’t miss this chance to build your coaching knowledge and set up your team for success! *NCCP - National Coaching Certification Program   Coaches in Canadian sport Sport plays an important role in the lives of many Canadians. Quality coaching is key to a positive sport experience for participants. Sport, government, and business leaders recommend that all coaches become trained and certified in the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) to ensure that the sport experience of every participant is a good one. The NCCP is a collaborative program of the Government of Canada, the provincial/territorial governments, the national/provincial/territorial sport federations, and the Coaching Association of Canada.   What is the NCCP? The NCCP is a training and certification program for coaches, offered across Canada in more than 60 sports. The program was designed to meet the needs of a wide range of coaches - from those who introduce youngsters to sport to those who work with Canada's high performance athletes. Since its inception, more than 875,000 coaches have taken part in NCCP activities that have helped them to develop the skills, knowledge, and attitudes required to coach effectively. The NCCP prepares coaches to: better meet the needs of all participants in sport provide a positive sport experience to participants provide opportunities for participants to achieve their full potential in and through sport. The NCCP Model The NCCP model is made up of two streams and a total of six contexts, each with its own coaching requirements. Each sport is responsible for identifying how many of the eight contexts are relevant to their sport. The table below shows which contexts have been identified by BASEBALL.  

Indian Relay Racing is part of Evergreen Park's Indigenous Celebration presented by Ovintiv. June 7th & 8th J.D.A. Raceway Gordon Badger Stadium Doors open at noon. The celebration also includes drummers and dancers. Indigenous arts and crafts will be featured in a market on the main level at the Gordon Badger Stadium. BUY TICKETS General Admission $25+ / adult (age 18 - 64) $15+ / senior (age 65+) $15+ / youth (age 11-17) FREE / children age 10 & younger  

Grande Prairie Piranhas - Summer Sizzler Swim Meet at Eastlink Centre - Grande Prairie June 20 *date and time subject to change

The Grande Prairie Museum offers a high level of accessibility and is suitable for all ages. Always FREE admission. The galleries feature both temporary and permanent exhibits, including features from the prehistoric area, the first homesteads of the Peace Region, and modern times. The Isabel Campbell and Mel Rodacker Gallery features rotating exhibits throughout the year. Hours Monday: Closed Tuesday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Museum has an adjoining Heritage Village that is open May through September (weather dependent) and features heritage structures, replicas and equipment to give guests a deeper view into the region's past. Located in beautiful Muskoseepi Park (102 Street at 102 Avenue). From early pioneers, Indigenous peoples, dinosaurs, and railways, to minerals, military artifacts, antiques and motorcycles, the Grande Prairie Museum has it all!

Art Gallery of Grande Prairie The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie is one of the largest Free Admission galleries in Western Canada.  It is one of a number of programmed spaces within the Montrose Cultural Centre and shares communal spaces with the Grande Prairie Public Library and Teresa Sargent Hall. Strict adherence to climate and security controls has earned the Gallery a “Category A” designation by the Movable Cultural Properties Directorate of Canadian Heritage. This designation permits the Gallery to preserve and exhibit artworks to the highest of national standards. Vision The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie will be a centre of excellence, inspiration, creativity and innovation for the Arts.  We will be a valued cultural partner and vital resource for the public, artists, curators and writers. Mission Enriching the community through the creation, conservation and sharing of art. We acknowledge that we are located on Treaty 8 territory—the ancestral Land of the sovereign Dane-zaa, Nehiyawak, Dene, and Otipemisiwak Nations. We acknowledge the many Indigenous Peoples who have lived and cared for these lands for generations. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us. We make this acknowledgement as an act of reconciliation and gratitude. The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie also recognizes that Land Acknowledgments are not enough. Through our actions we commit to truth, reconciliation, decolonization, and allyship in support of Indigenous lifeways and wellbeing.   Art Gallery of Grande Prairie inside the Montrose Cultural Centre, next to the Grande Prairie Public Library. #103, 9839 – 103 Ave FREE ADMISSION Paid Parking – in the front lot and underground parkade Free Parking – in nearby City of Grande Prairie parking lots HOURS Monday – Closed Tuesday – 10am to 6pm Wednesday – 10am to 6pm Thursday – 10am to 9pm Friday – 10am to 5pm Saturday – 10am to 5pm Sunday – 1pm to 5pm Holidays - Closed    

The Carlstrom Family Green Space is a free admission interactive gallery and self-directed studio space located on the second level at the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie. Since September 2009, we have dedicated a space in the Art Gallery to the interactive exploration of and response to art. This is a drop-in activity space for all ages. Art Gallery of Grande Prairie inside the Montrose Cultural Centre, next to the Grande Prairie Public Library. #103, 9839 – 103 Ave FREE ADMISSION Paid Parking – in the front lot and underground parkade Free Parking – in nearby City of Grande Prairie parking lots HOURS Monday – Closed Tuesday – 10am to 6pm Wednesday – 10am to 6pm Thursday – 10am to 9pm Friday – 10am to 5pm Saturday – 10am to 5pm Sunday – 1pm to 5pm Holidays - Closed   Who can visit the Carlstrom Family Green Space?   Visitors of all ages are invited to enjoy responding to the Art Gallery’s current exhibitions and themes through free art activities that are designed to encourage reflection, creativity and inspiration. The art projects in the Carlstrom Family Green Space feature a variety of skill levels and are created for all age groups to enjoy, including toddlers, children, teenagers and adults.   What can we do in the Carlstrom Family Green Space?   Within the space you’ll see workstations with art supplies and instructions to create your own artwork. Visitors are welcome to display their work take their projects home to share with their families and friends.   What are community art projects?   Visitors are always invited to contribute the piece(s) they make in the Carlstrom Family Green Space to our community art projects. These collaborative artworks allow everyone to participate and for visitors to watch them change and grow over time. We often choose installation art for our community art projects because it’s a contemporary art form that often emphasizes a sensory experience and is rich in material choices easy for everyone to manipulate.   Supervision   A special note to remember when visiting with children is that the Art Gallery is not responsible for the safety or supervision of children. Children under the age of 12 must be supervised and attended by a parent, guardian or person 14 years or older at all times.   Take care   A self-directed space requires all users to take care of the space and to be respectful to the other visitors, so that everyone may enjoy their time here and experience a pleasant visit. We ask each visitor to tidy the space after each visit. This includes restoring art materials to their designated shelf or bin, resetting moved furniture and placing any garbage into waste bins. Always remember that food and drink are not permitted in the Green Space.   Welcome   We hope you’re inspired to spend time in the Carlstrom Family Green Space during your next visit to the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie. Pop in and see what others are making! Art Gallery of Grande Prairie The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie is one of the largest Free Admission galleries in Western Canada.  It is one of a number of programmed spaces within the Montrose Cultural Centre and shares communal spaces with the Grande Prairie Public Library and Teresa Sargent Hall. Strict adherence to climate and security controls has earned the Gallery a “Category A” designation by the Movable Cultural Properties Directorate of Canadian Heritage. This designation permits the Gallery to preserve and exhibit artworks to the highest of national standards. Vision The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie will be a centre of excellence, inspiration, creativity and innovation for the Arts.  We will be a valued cultural partner and vital resource for the public, artists, curators and writers. Mission Enriching the community through the creation, conservation and sharing of art. We acknowledge that we are located on Treaty 8 territory—the ancestral Land of the sovereign Dane-zaa, Nehiyawak, Dene, and Otipemisiwak Nations. We acknowledge the many Indigenous Peoples who have lived and cared for these lands for generations. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us. We make this acknowledgement as an act of reconciliation and gratitude. The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie also recognizes that Land Acknowledgments are not enough. Through our actions we commit to truth, reconciliation, decolonization, and allyship in support of Indigenous lifeways and wellbeing.  

Drop-in curling every Tuesday, Wednesday (NEW for 2025) and Thursday at 9am for ages 55+. $5 per curler. 9:30am games. Come early for coffee, or stay after for lunch upstairs. For more information, contact the GP Curling Centre. CLICK HERE. 780-532-7221 or www.GPCURLING.CA Find out more about youth curling, adult leagues, bonspiels, events and more. CLICK HERE.

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STARS Air Ambulance is supported by the funds raised in the STARS Lottery.  Your support makes critical care, anywhere possible. What is STARS? Final deadline to buy tickets is 11:59pm on March 27. Draw is March 31. There are 4,000 prizes to be won, with a retail value of $5,457,699.35.