Grande Prairie

Grande Prairie is an administrative city in northwestern Alberta that serves as a hub for surrounding rural communities. The city spreads across flat terrain with residential neighborhoods, commercial zones, and parks along Bear Creek.

The settlement became a city in 1914 after railway lines opened up the region. In the following decades, it grew through agriculture and later through oil and gas discoveries in the surrounding area.

The name comes from the wide prairies that early settlers observed in the region. Today, locals gather at coffee shops along Richmond Avenue or attend hockey games at local arenas.

Visitors find hotels, supermarkets, and restaurants along main roads like Richmond Avenue and 100 Street. The city is easy to reach by car and has a regional airport for domestic flights.

The city sits at the edge of a huge boreal forest zone that extends north toward the Arctic. Many streets carry names that recall the early farming and lumber trades.

Location: Alberta

Inception: April 30, 1914

Elevation above the sea: 650 m

Shares border with: Sexsmith

Website: http://cityofgp.com

GPS coordinates: 55.16667,-118.80000

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:02