Welcome to Grande Prairie, AB

Business Visitation Program – Executive Summary

The Business Visitation Program flows from the Economic Development Strategic Plan as approved by City Council. Council commissioned this report as part of a pro-active strategy of engaging local businesses to address short and long-term gaps, perceived or real.

Business Visitation Program – PowerPoint Presentation

Grande Prairie Finishes Second in National Rankings

Grande Prairie has placed second in the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) national rankings of 96 Canadian cities and their entrepreneurial culture.

BizPaL Streamlines Business Permits and Licenses

The City of Grande Prairie today officially launched an online one-stop service for business permits and licences in partnership with Industry Canada and Service Alberta.

2009 Ipsos Reid Citizen Satisfaction Survey

Jamie Duncan, Associate Vice President of Ipsos Reid Public Affairs, provided a report highlighting results – areas where residents feel the City is doing well and those where respondents believe improvements are needed.

Economic Development Strategic Plan 2009-2011

The Economic Development Strategic Plan is a document providing direction to administration.

Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)

The IDP is a statutory plan formulated and adopted by both the City of Grande Prairie and the County of Grande Prairie No. 1

Municipal Development Plan

The Municipal Development Plan (MDP) is a statutory plan required by the Municipal Government Act that is adopted by City Council as a bylaw. It is the City’s most significant strategic policy document providing a framework for directing the location and type of new land uses and development, and considers the many related aspects of City life.

Looking for detailed Economic Development information for Grande Prairie? Check out the Grande Prairie Community Profile link below:The Smartest Place To Be

Grande Prairie Community and Economic Profile 2008-09