Grande Prairie City Overview
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Grande Prairie is located in Alberta's Peace Country, so named for the Peace River which flows through it. European settlement of the Peace Country dates back to 1770 when the first fur traders entered the region. Grande Prairie began as a Hudson Bay trading post in 1881.  Father Grouard a Catholic Missionary, described the rolling plains and open prairie as "la grande prairie" which led to the present day name of the city.

A dynamic and vibrant city of approx 40,000 people located in the South Peace Region of Alberta. Grande Prairie offers visitors a diverse range of exciting amenities and activities; A Class "A" Art gallery (one of only four in the entire province), a creative, high quality Community Theater, a well developed Sports Complex, three golf courses, challenging cross country ski trails and a fully equipped Alpine Ski Hill complete with chalet, pro shop, rentals and lifts. We´re very proud to have the finest Urban Park in the entire Province where celebrations and festivals are held year round; the Dinosaur Festival, People in the Park, the Highland Games, Balloon Races, Winterlude, and much more! There is so much to be said about the wonder of the City of Grande Prairie but the best way for you to find out about our community is to come for a visit! See for yourself why Grande Prairie is the Greatest Place to be in the province of Alberta.

Grande Prairie Alberta has great opportunities for sport tournaments of all kinds. Sport tourism is a part of Grande Prairie Alberta and it features hockey, basketball, soccer, baseball, lacrosse and many others. Grande Prairie is home to a wide range of amateur sport clubs.