Be part of the conversation at the State of the City: Grander Conversations event on March 31

The City of Grande Prairie invites residents, businesses, community groups and regional partners to join us March 31 for State of the City: Grander Conversations, a look back at 2025 and a thoughtful conversation about what lies ahead for Grande Prairie and northwest Alberta.

This year's event brings together municipal and regional leadership for meaningful discussion grounded in progress, partnership and shared priorities.

"This event is about perspective," says Mayor Clayton. "It is an opportunity to reflect on how far we have come, to bring local leadership into one room, and to have grounded conversations about what it takes to keep building a strong, resilient and growing community. The progress we are seeing across Grande Prairie and the wider region is the result of partnership, and that is exactly what this event is designed to highlight."

The program will feature remarks and regional perspective from the County of Grande Prairie and the Municipal District of Greenview, alongside updates on transformative projects shaping the region.

A panel will bring together voices from our community representing four interconnected pillars of a strong region: health care, Northwestern Polytechnic, Grande Prairie Police Service and Invest Northwest.

Together, the panel will explore how health care, education and skilled trades, public safety and regional economic development work in tandem to support sustainable growth across northwest Alberta.

Event Details

State of the City: Grander Conversations takes place on Tuesday, March 31 from 11:00-1:30 at the Bowes Event Centre located inside Bonnetts Energy Centre.

Tickets are available for $40 at bonnettsenergycentre.com until Monday, March 24. The ticket cost covers a catered lunch and a networking event. A livestream of the event will be recorded and available on the City of Grande Prairie's YouTube channel youtube.com/@CityofGrandePrairie.

Attendees are encouraged to pre-submit questions for panelists and speakers to address during the event at [email protected]. Full event details and updates are available at cityofgp.com/sotc.