Grande Prairie, AB
City in Alberta
Canada
Grande Prairie, AB streamlines access to social services with Community Compass initiative
This city-county collaboration focused on providing one-on-one guidance at in-person hubs, by phone, and online. Community Compass started with data gathering for 2,500 service providers not previously collected in a single location. An online directory called HelpSeeker connects users to resources with a search tool and eight category pages. Grande Prairie hired local navigators for personalized advice and referrals to regional providers.
Grande Prairie, AB
Canada
Grande Prairie County No. 1, AB
Canada
Grande Prairie, AB solicits resident help with 2021 budget challenges through online tools
The Balancing Act tool placed the next budget in resident hands. This portal allowed a user to adjust expenditures and submit their proposed budget to council leaders. A virtual Idea Space placed user-submitted ideas in front of fellow residents to like, share, and provide comments. Grande Prairie published a budget survey on its engagement portal to gauge resident preferences. These engagement channels help councilmembers navigate financial challenges created by COVID-19.
Grande Prairie, AB
Canada
Grande Prairie, AB trials autonomous snow plow and lawn mower for seasonal maintenance
The city tested a Husqvarna Automower 550 during the summer to trim grass at South Bear Creek Park. City staff programmed the autonomous electric mower using a mobile app to avoid obstacles and handle turns. The RT-1000 autonomous snow plow used on Bear Creek Reservoir trails in winter featured salt, sand, and plow attachments. This plow covered up to 25 kilometers of trail per tank of gas.
Grande Prairie, AB
Canada
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Grande Prairie County No. 1, AB launched the Advisory Service Voucher Program for local businesses
The County of Grande Prairie's Business Resiliency Taskforce launched the Advisory Service Voucher Program to support local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program connects eligible businesses with education, training, and consulting services. Participating businesses receive assistance accessing existing support programs, up to two hours of mental health counseling, and up to $3,000 worth of coaching or technical training over four weeks.
Grande Prairie County No. 1, AB
Canada
Grande Prairie, AB
Canada
Grande Prairie County No. 1, AB launched a local shopping social media contest with gift card prizes
The County of Grande Prairie, the City of Grande Prairie, and the District Chamber of Commerce formed a joint Business Resiliency Taskforce to support local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The taskforce launched a social media contest with $9,500 in gift card prizes. Participants can enter by shopping locally, using the hashtag #LoveLocalGP, and tagging the local business they supported. Each post is entered into a weekly drawing to win one of five $200 gift cards to a local business.
Grande Prairie County No. 1, AB
Canada
Grande Prairie, AB
Canada