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Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada... The Greatest Place
to Be
A dynamic and vibrant city of almost 50,000 people
located in the South Peace Region of Alberta, Grande
Prairie is the metropolitan service centre for one of
Canada's most promising regions. The region for which
Grande Prairie is a focal point contains an abundance
of both renewable and non-renewable resources ranging
from agriculture and forestry to oil and natural gas.
As a service centre to northwest Alberta, the City of
Grande Prairie serves a market area in excess of 175,000
people within a 200 kilometre radius. Grande Prairie
is 456 kilometres northwest of Edmonton, Alberta, and
is along the gateway to the Alaska Highway.
Climate and Landform
Latitude 55 degrees 11' N
Longitude 118 degrees 55' W
Altitude 2,190' (668 m)
Grande Prairie is situated amidst rolling prairie and
aspen-poplar forest. The prairies to the north, east,
and west, contain excellent farmland. The aspen/poplar
forest to the south and west becomes coniferous as the
land rises to the foothills and mountains. The forest
serves as a vast reservoir for the local pulp and lumber
industries.
The mountains west of Grande Prairie are lower than
in the rest of the province. This allows Pacific air
to enter the region with less modification resulting
in greater precipitation than is the case in southern
and central Alberta. Grande Prairie is also subject
to warm Chinook winds which moderate winter temperatures.
Temperature range: -40 to +30 degrees celsius
Average winter temperature: -12 degrees celsius
Average summer temperature: +17 degrees celsius
Quality of Life
The region offers a full range of educational facilities
both public and private. University programs and other
post-secondary education are available at the Grande
Prairie Regional College.
The Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, a major regional
facility, is one of the most modern in Alberta.
The Grande Prairie area provides manufacturing components
to each of the major industries (agriculture, forestry,
oil & gas) and is the administrative centre for government
and most industries in the Peace region. The area's
economy is expected to grow substantially over the next
five years with employment opportunities increasing
accordingly.
The area offers every conceivable sports group and
facility. Cultural facilities include live theatre,
museums, art galleries, libraries, and much more.
Helpful Grande Prairie Links and Contact Information
City
of Grande Prairie
Grande
Prairie Airport
Grande
Prairie Chamber of Commerce
Grande
Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune
Grande
Prairie Downtown Association
Grande
Prairie Fire Department
Grande
Prairie Online (Grande Prairie weather and news)
Grande
Prairie RCMP Detachment
Grande
Prairie Weather
Utility/Communication Companies
Atco
Electric
9717-97 Avenue 1-800-668-2248
Atco
Gas
8801-112 Street 1-888-511-7550
City
of Grande Prairie - Water Department
10205-98 Street Ph: (780) 538-0340
The Amazing Persona
9823-116 Avenue Ph: (780) 532-4949
Telus
Communications
310-2255
Entertainment and Recreation Sites
Bowes
Family Crystal Gardens/Crystal Centre
Centre for Creative Arts
Grande Prairie Golf and Country Club
Grande Prairie Little Theatre
Grande Prairie Museum
Grande
Prairie Public Library
Grande Prairie Storm Hockey Team
Movie
Theatre Listings
Schools
Public Schools
Alexander Forbes School
Kindergarten to Grade 9
7240-Poplar Drive Ph: (780) 532-1365
Aspen Grove School
Kindergarten to Grade 6
9618-63 Avenue Ph: (780) 538-3009
Avondale Elementary School
Kindergarten to Grade 6
10226-108 Avenue Ph: (780) 532-3230
Crystal Park School
Kindergarten to Grade 9 and Special Needs
9351-116 Avenue Ph: (780) 539-0333
Ecole Nouvelle Frontiere
Preschool to Grade 6 French Immersion
10807-101 Street Ph: (780) 814-7945
Hillside
Community School
Kindergarten to Grade 6
9410-106 Avenue Ph: (780) 532-0743
Macklin Public School
Kindergarten to Grade 9
8876-108 Avenue Ph: (780) 513-3391
Montrose Junior High School
Grades 7 to 9 and French Immersion
6431-98 Street Ph: (780) 532-8861
Parkside Elementary School
Kindergarten to Grade 6 and French Immersion
9617-91A Avenue Ph: (780) 532-7429
Swanavon Elementary School
Kindergarten to Grade 6
8908-100 Street Ph: (780) 532-8885
Grande Prairie Public School District
Separate Schools
Ecole St. Gerard Catholic School
Kindergarten to Grade 9 French Immersion
9724-88 Avenue Ph: (780) 532-5398
Holy Cross Catholic School
Kindergarten to Grade 9
11011-90 Street Ph: (780) 538-0077
Kateri Mission Catholic School
Kindergarten to Grade 9
7906 Mission Heights Drive Ph: (780) 538-2883
St. Clement Catholic School
Kindergarten to Grade 6
9636-109 Avenue Ph: (780) 532-4698
St. Joseph Catholic High School
Grades 10 - 12 English and French Immersion
11410-104 Street Ph: (780) 532-7779
St. Patrick Catholic School
Kindergarten to Grade 6
7810 Poplar Drive Ph: (780) 539-7434
Grande Prairie Catholic School District
County School Harry Balfour School
Kindergarten to Grade 9
10726-106 Avenue Ph: (780) 532-9276
Community College Grande Prairie Regional College
10815-104 Avenue Ph: (780) 539-2911
Churches
Alliance Church
7702-100 Street Ph: (780) 532-8836
Anglican Church of Canada
6610-Poplar Drive Ph: (780) 532-2093
Baptist Church McLaurin
10315-114 Avenue Ph: (780) 532-2823
Bahai Faith
Box 1035 Ph: (780) 532-9444
Bethel Baptist Church
9932-91 Avenue Ph: (780) 532-5933
Catholic Church St. Joseph's
10113-103 Avenue Ph: (780) 532-2351
Christ Community Church
10106-112 Avenue Ph: (780) 538-9452
Christian Fellowship Assembly
10711-100 Street Ph: (780) 538-1350
Church of Christ
9602-92 Avenue Ph: (780) 538-4211
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
11212-102 Avenue Ph: (780) 532-3609
Covenant Reformed Church
10809-94 Street Ph: (780) 532-8260
Evangel Pentecostal Assembly
10126-101 Avenue Ph: (780) 539-6179
Faith Lutheran Church
9614-108 Avenue Ph: (780) 532-7612
Forbes Presbyterian Church
9635-76 Avenue Ph: (780) 539-5125
Hillcrest Mennonite Church
10306-102 Street Ph: (780) 532-1164
Ivy Lake Baptist Church
9101-104 Avenue Ph: (780) 532-0445
Mission Heights Community Church
8321-Mission Hghts Dr. Ph: (780) 532-2660
Native Bible Fellowship
9807-102 Street Ph: (780) 532-9001
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
10126-101 Avenue Ph: (780) 539-6179
People's Full Gospel Assembly
11302-95 Avenue Ph: (780) 539-0572
Salvation Army Church
9525-83 Avenue Ph: (780) 538-2848
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Box 1120 Ph: (780) 532-3808
Trinity Lutheran Church
10407-100 Street Ph: (780) 532-4978
Ukrainian Catholic Church
10905-102 Street Ph: (780) 539-9590
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