Crews in Grande Prairie, Alberta, are working to clear roads and manage ice as a significant winter storm moves through the region during the last week of March 2026. According to Environment Canada, a snowfall warning is in effect with 15 to 25 centimetres of snow expected to fall between March 24 and March 25, 2026.
The City of Grande Prairie is currently focusing on removing snow piles from cul-de-sacs, fixing potholes, and cleaning paved lanes. If the snowfall becomes more intense, workers will shift their focus to plowing and sanding main roads to keep traffic moving safely.
This late-season storm comes during an unusually snowy winter that has put the local snow removal budget approximately $1.55 million over its limit. According to Chief Operating Services Officer Brian Glavin, the high costs are due to several back-to-back snowfalls that required continuous work on both residential and main streets throughout the season.
Residential snow clearing follows a two-week rotation that is triggered whenever more than 10 centimetres of snow accumulates. The current clearing cycle, which is the third rotation of 2026, began on March 6, 2026, using a fleet of salt trucks, graders, and front-end loaders to maintain the city’s streets.
